Anyone tried the Coyote Light?
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Savage 243
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I use the Sniper Hog Lights-Destroyer Gun Package in Red LED. I am Very Happy with it.
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Carolina Boy
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I've now had my Coyote Light for 2 months and figured it was time to update my initial impressions. That being said and the fact it's been awhile since I've been on this forum, I noticed another guy (Kevin 2) started a post on Feb 13th looking for input from folks who've actually used this light. Unfortunately that post wandered off topic and descended into the trash heap, eventually shut down by a moderator. I'm a simple guy and not a rocket scientist. As a long time hunter I'm looking for straight forward, unbiased input from my fellow hunters. For Kevin 2 and any other regular hunter like me who wants to hear from an actual Coyote Light owner, I provide the following update to my previous post.
The Coyote Light not only met, but exceeded my expectations! The properties I hunt here in NC include a number of farm fields, some as small as several hundred yards square, all the way out to 1,000 yd by 700 yd in size. Over the past two months my neighbor and I have put the Coyote Light through its paces on both moonlit nights as well as zero illumination nights. On clear nights (no fog) we were able to ID eyes at 750-800 yds. We were able to positively ID a coyote at 400 yds and differentiate a red fox from a gray fox at close to 300 yds. Those distances were all verified with a Leica range finder. I've run this light from 6PM up until midnight over the course of five different sets (total run time appx 4 1/2 hours) and it was burning just as bright at the end as the beginning. You could easily hunt all night long on a single charge.
The "system" we've developed utilizes a camera tripod with the Coyote Light mounted on top. We sit side by side several feet apart backed up to the woodline and place the light between us. You simply reach up and swing the tripod's control arm to survey the field. There is absolutely no light wash on either of us. We use the remote dimmer switch to control the beam intensity. On the larger fields we adjust the beam down tight and run at higher power. On the smaller fields we adjust to a wider beam and scan at about 25-30% power. Your partner is the primary gunner and the guy running the light is the alternate gunner. Once we've spotted eyes of an approaching animal we keep the beam just in front of him as he approaches the electronic caller situated about 100 yds upwind of our location. We let the animal come in as close as he wants. Your partner is tracking him with his rifle the whole time he's approaching. If it's a coyote by itself the primary gunner takes the shot when the animal stops. If mutltiple coyotes come in, the guy running the light with one hand simply shoulders his rifle with his other hand (the gun is on bipods) and continues tracking. As soon as they stop the primary takes the dog on the right and the alternate takes the one on the left.
We actually had 4 coyotes come in on us during one of our sets. Two of them were close together and the other two were trailing 15-20 yds behind. As soon as the first two came to a halt we took them almost simultaneously. At the shots the other two hauled freight for the far side woodline. One of them never made it and I imagine the one that did will think twice before coming in again.
The Coyote Light is an awesome piece of American made equipment. It's also made by long time predator hunters. If you can swing it, you won't be sorry with your purchase. As Kevin 2 asked a few weeks back, "is it that good?" The answer is a difinite YES.
Happy predator hunting to all.
The Coyote Light not only met, but exceeded my expectations! The properties I hunt here in NC include a number of farm fields, some as small as several hundred yards square, all the way out to 1,000 yd by 700 yd in size. Over the past two months my neighbor and I have put the Coyote Light through its paces on both moonlit nights as well as zero illumination nights. On clear nights (no fog) we were able to ID eyes at 750-800 yds. We were able to positively ID a coyote at 400 yds and differentiate a red fox from a gray fox at close to 300 yds. Those distances were all verified with a Leica range finder. I've run this light from 6PM up until midnight over the course of five different sets (total run time appx 4 1/2 hours) and it was burning just as bright at the end as the beginning. You could easily hunt all night long on a single charge.
The "system" we've developed utilizes a camera tripod with the Coyote Light mounted on top. We sit side by side several feet apart backed up to the woodline and place the light between us. You simply reach up and swing the tripod's control arm to survey the field. There is absolutely no light wash on either of us. We use the remote dimmer switch to control the beam intensity. On the larger fields we adjust the beam down tight and run at higher power. On the smaller fields we adjust to a wider beam and scan at about 25-30% power. Your partner is the primary gunner and the guy running the light is the alternate gunner. Once we've spotted eyes of an approaching animal we keep the beam just in front of him as he approaches the electronic caller situated about 100 yds upwind of our location. We let the animal come in as close as he wants. Your partner is tracking him with his rifle the whole time he's approaching. If it's a coyote by itself the primary gunner takes the shot when the animal stops. If mutltiple coyotes come in, the guy running the light with one hand simply shoulders his rifle with his other hand (the gun is on bipods) and continues tracking. As soon as they stop the primary takes the dog on the right and the alternate takes the one on the left.
We actually had 4 coyotes come in on us during one of our sets. Two of them were close together and the other two were trailing 15-20 yds behind. As soon as the first two came to a halt we took them almost simultaneously. At the shots the other two hauled freight for the far side woodline. One of them never made it and I imagine the one that did will think twice before coming in again.
The Coyote Light is an awesome piece of American made equipment. It's also made by long time predator hunters. If you can swing it, you won't be sorry with your purchase. As Kevin 2 asked a few weeks back, "is it that good?" The answer is a difinite YES.
Happy predator hunting to all.
Originally Posted By: Carolina BoyThe Coyote Light not only met, but exceeded my expectations! The properties I hunt here in NC include a number of farm fields, some as small as several hundred yards square, all the way out to 1,000 yd by 700 yd in size. Over the past two months my neighbor and I have put the Coyote Light through its paces on both moonlit nights as well as zero illumination nights. On clear nights (no fog) we were able to ID eyes at 750-800 yds. We were able to positively ID a coyote at 400 yds and differentiate a red fox from a gray fox at close to 300 yds. Those distances were all verified with a Leica range finder. I've run this light from 6PM up until midnight over the course of five different sets (total run time appx 4 1/2 hours) and it was burning just as bright at the end as the beginning. You could easily hunt all night long on a single charge.
The Coyote Light is an awesome piece of American made equipment. It's also made by long time predator hunters. If you can swing it, you won't be sorry with your purchase. As Kevin 2 asked a few weeks back, "is it that good?" The answer is a difinite YES.
Happy predator hunting to all.
AGREED 100%..........i know what u said about spotting eyes out as far as u have stated and that some will call BS but im here to back you up because the more i use my Coyote Light the more i have to agree with your yardages and i short changed the range on this light in my original evaluation even though i was completely happy with it then......i know for sure i have ID eyes at 500+ yards and deer at 400+ using the coyote light and to me thats awesome......BANG BANG!
The Coyote Light is an awesome piece of American made equipment. It's also made by long time predator hunters. If you can swing it, you won't be sorry with your purchase. As Kevin 2 asked a few weeks back, "is it that good?" The answer is a difinite YES.
Happy predator hunting to all.
AGREED 100%..........i know what u said about spotting eyes out as far as u have stated and that some will call BS but im here to back you up because the more i use my Coyote Light the more i have to agree with your yardages and i short changed the range on this light in my original evaluation even though i was completely happy with it then......i know for sure i have ID eyes at 500+ yards and deer at 400+ using the coyote light and to me thats awesome......BANG BANG!
one thing guys with this light might notice is the battery kinda clunks back and forth inside the light its not loud but its noticeable to feel it doing it while carrying the gun with the light attached to it.....well im not one to roll like that so i took my Coyote Light apart and the manufacturer makes an attempt to keep the battery from clunking inside the case by sticking a strip of light foam tape tape around the battery itself before inserting it into the case but with my light it didnt quite stop it completely...so after i took it apart and i figured out what was doing the clunking feeing i just wrapped a bit of napkin around the battery and tucked it back into the case and its solid with absolutely no clunking type feeling whatsoever......others may not have this or do have it and it doesnt bother them but mine did and this stopped it....most guys would let it go but i just couldnt
...hahahahahahaha
.......good luck!!!
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jrcampbell
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thanks for the reviews, you just made my wife very mad at me!!!! can't wait til I can get the clams for one
KY Wildcats
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Originally Posted By: WackmasterGo with the xlr's you wont be dissapointed. spot on!
Thanks for the spot on review. Some or all of you may know that the Coyote Light is based on using an aspheric lens technology versus a reflector based technology. What this means is that the LED shines through what looks like a 1/2 sphere shaped glass lens. What that does to the light is called collimiation and it produces a tube of light energy versus a spread of light with a brighter inner tube of light surrounded by the halo of less bright light.
Aspheric lens based LED lights by far throw the highest intensity of ligh the farthest distance. The Coyote Light is equiped with the dimmer so as to be able to turn down the brightness which might burn the eyes too much and shut down their approach. The other advantage is that in addition to the aspheric lens producing so very little halo effect the Coyote Light also has the ability to adjust the shroud which also controls the tightness of the beam.
As these gentlemen have proven in NC the Coyote Light is currently the most flexible design for an aspheric lense based LED light as it is adaptable to being used for a spotting light, which is something that reflector lens lights are traditionally strong at with their bright inner beam and less bright halo. In addition to using the Coyote Light on the tripod or hendheld, it can also be scope mounted. The long battery life is a big plus, but the light can be charge from a cigarette lighter adaptor as well.
It is also important to know that comparing an aspheric lens light to a reflector design is apple to oranges. I am glad to hear some first hand reports from users who have spent a couple of months hunting with the light. The tripod application is nice to know and would work great on flat terrain.
I currently use a different brand custom built aspheric red LED light for a scope mounted kill light. And I use the Wicked Hunting Lights W400 red LED reflector light plus shroud extension attached in a handheld mode for spotting. I have no complaints at all with my setup, just wish that I would have gone with the Coyote Light as a spotting light.
Aspheric lens based LED lights by far throw the highest intensity of ligh the farthest distance. The Coyote Light is equiped with the dimmer so as to be able to turn down the brightness which might burn the eyes too much and shut down their approach. The other advantage is that in addition to the aspheric lens producing so very little halo effect the Coyote Light also has the ability to adjust the shroud which also controls the tightness of the beam.
As these gentlemen have proven in NC the Coyote Light is currently the most flexible design for an aspheric lense based LED light as it is adaptable to being used for a spotting light, which is something that reflector lens lights are traditionally strong at with their bright inner beam and less bright halo. In addition to using the Coyote Light on the tripod or hendheld, it can also be scope mounted. The long battery life is a big plus, but the light can be charge from a cigarette lighter adaptor as well.
It is also important to know that comparing an aspheric lens light to a reflector design is apple to oranges. I am glad to hear some first hand reports from users who have spent a couple of months hunting with the light. The tripod application is nice to know and would work great on flat terrain.
I currently use a different brand custom built aspheric red LED light for a scope mounted kill light. And I use the Wicked Hunting Lights W400 red LED reflector light plus shroud extension attached in a handheld mode for spotting. I have no complaints at all with my setup, just wish that I would have gone with the Coyote Light as a spotting light.
Bob after Bob
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Does it have the square beam like man aspheric lense lights?
Originally Posted By: Bob after BobDoes it have the square beam like man aspheric lense lights?
its only square when u turn it all the way to tighten the beam and still has a large area to view animals.....the rest of the time its a very large adjustable circle....great light hands down!!!!!!!
its only square when u turn it all the way to tighten the beam and still has a large area to view animals.....the rest of the time its a very large adjustable circle....great light hands down!!!!!!!
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