Laser pointer ??

22magnum22 said:
So, when you attach your laser to your rifle to use as a spotter for your call or downed coyote, do you have another rifle to carry while you are away from your stand in case another critter shows up?
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What are the chances of this happening??

While I am sure it could, highly doubtful while you are walking out with a headlamp on to retrieve the critter at the end of the laser.
 
Dead Down Wind said:
What are the chances of this happening??

While I am sure it could, highly doubtful while you are walking out with a headlamp on to retrieve the critter at the end of the laser.
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Happened to me twice in the past 2-3 years. I hunt alone, average 8-12 times monthly, learned that for me I will take rifle and bipod out to the critter, take a still picture(have not conquered the video thing) and move on to the next stand. I admit to not always finding the kill until the next day, and also admit that I have not taken anything since I will not leave my stand without rifle but, I have a chance for another kill if I am ready. The guys over on Ultimate Night Vision light up the whole countryside with their tactics and the critters just keep coming, so will the critters shy away from a headlamp??
 
22magnum22 said:
Happened to me twice in the past 2-3 years. I hunt alone, average 8-12 times monthly, learned that for me I will take rifle and bipod out to the critter, take a still picture(have not conquered the video thing) and move on to the next stand. I admit to not always finding the kill until the next day, and also admit that I have not taken anything since I will not leave my stand without rifle but, I have a chance for another kill if I am ready. The guys over on Ultimate Night Vision light up the whole countryside with their tactics and the critters just keep coming, so will the critters shy away from a headlamp??
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Correction needed on this post. It is Night Crew who uses bright white lights, not Ultimate Night Vision.
 
22magnum22 said:
So, when you attach your laser to your rifle to use as a spotter for your call or downed coyote, do you have another rifle to carry while you are away from your stand in case another critter shows up?
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Many times I have wished I had a rifle while walking to downed coyotes, I’m just not willing to carry one. I have also had them jump up, crippled trying to scurry off. Some you can rundown with a 22 pistol, some get away to die slowly. Those bother me more, that the ones I see while I don’t have my gun
 
I, like Infidel, don't want to carry my rifle (heck I don't carry a pistol because of the extra weight). That being said, I have had to dispatch a few that I thought were dead with tree branch clubs, rocks, and boot on the neck suffocation.
 
I’m guilty of not carrying my rifle out to retrieve the caller. If coyotes are 100% dead I don’t carry it out either. If I’m second guessing if a coyote is out there dead or know it definitely isn’t, I will carry my rifle in the event I need to dispatch one. It’s a little less barbaric than the jmeddy method but it works for me! 🤣

It’s cost me a couple coyotes that were late to the show. Not enough of a concern to change my tactics though.
 
To re-state, as 0168 says I will carry if the critter ran out of sight or other reason I may not think it is dead but can't get another shot from my set up.
 
22magnum22 said:
So, when you attach your laser to your rifle to use as a spotter for your call or downed coyote, do you have another rifle to carry while you are away from your stand in case another critter shows up?
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No…..it is what it is I guess but I do carry a pistol just in case the one I took down suddenly decides it’s still alive. I’ve had that happen more than once!
 
spotstalkshoot said:
So many have problems walking to a down coyote in the dark? Or you can't find your way back?
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Sometimes when they die the vegetation is taller than them is my biggest issue and our terrain often makes a straight line walk not the best route. My call, swivel seat, and tripod have red reflective tape on them visible from 360 so I don't have to blunder around finding them. I do navigate with a red headlight.
I think I have only used the laser 3-4 in as many years but was nice when I did.
 
That’s what video recording is for. I just download my video real quick and pick a reference or count trees from where I am and start walking.
I guess if you don’t have trees or a reference point in the background that wouldn’t work too well.
 
I am a noobee at thermal hunting but I do a lot of scouting daytime to become familiar with the area. I have found it can become bewildering to be out there alone in pitch black and not have a light of any sort to help get back on track. I searched one night for almost an hour trying to find my e-call. Now I have 3 lights in my backpack. Lesson learned!
Anyone else ever get lost??
 
22magnum22 said:
I am a noobee at thermal hunting but I do a lot of scouting daytime to become familiar with the area. I have found it can become bewildering to be out there alone in pitch black and not have a light of any sort to help get back on track. I searched one night for almost an hour trying to find my e-call. Now I have 3 lights in my backpack. Lesson learned!
Anyone else ever get lost??
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Never been “lost” or had trouble finding my way out from a set. I have however spent a good amount of time trying to find downed animals, callers in corn stubble and tall grass, dropped remotes etc. I have reflective material on all my gear and reflective paracord tethers on scanner and remote just in case.

I should mount a laser as I can really see the benefits for much of the terrain I hunt. Back in my red light days I would leave the shooting light pointed where I needed to get to on occasion. When you have to loop around a swampy section or cross a ravine to get to where the critter is in the dark, things don’t always look the same when you get there.
 
Where are you hunting where it gets pitch black? Are you hunting cloudy nights in the timber?
Down here even on moonless nights there’s enough ambient light to get around.
As far as finding callers, find in thermal and walk to it, use a scanner, or turn volume down to the lowest setting and use the sound to find it.
The only time a light comes on is to retrieve downed game or make sure it is truly dead! Don’t want to make one of Jeremy’s videos where it comes to life and tries to take out your ankle, lol.
 
Spurchaser said:
Where are you hunting where it gets pitch black? Are you hunting cloudy nights in the timber?
Down here even on moonless nights there’s enough ambient light to get around.
As far as finding callers, find in thermal and walk to it, use a scanner, or turn volume down to the lowest setting and use the sound to find it.
The only time a light comes on is to retrieve downed game or make sure it is truly dead! Don’t want to make one of Jeremy’s videos where it comes to life and tries to take out your ankle, lol.
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Who are you asking, Mark? I too stay dark 99% of the time when approaching, setting up and leaving unless it's a recovery situation. Then the headlamp comes out. There are times when traveling through wooded sections that I will have my red headlamp on it's lowest setting to avoid injury and remain as quiet as possible. I figure more coyotes would be alerted to my cussing after taking a stick to the eye than would be alerted by the light!
 
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