red lens or no?

drenalinhunter1

drenalinhunter1

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i am new to predator hunting this year, i have tried hunting them on my poperty during the evening and have not had luck, so i am going to try at night, is the red lens on a light critical or is just a regular spotlight fine?
 
From my experience..... Id say its critical. But at the same time Ive seen numerous friends of mine just use a spotlight which works as well
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Butch
 
i figured id get a response like that...50% will say yes 50% will say no, i guess ill have t wait till i call one in and see what happens...thanks for the help
 
In the areas I hunt I'd say a red or amber lens is a must. Even with a red lens coyotes in these parts won't tolerate it very long.
 
deff use a red lens their eyes light up like a christmas tree ...but its hard to identify the animal with a red lens...so i catch it wit the red lens get the animal in close flip the red lens off to identify the animal as a predator and take a shot ....i picked up a optronics 2mil candelpower spotlight comes wit a red lens for 40 bucks and a 3-year warrenty outstanding company aswell..
 
Yes, you definately need a red lens for serious nighthunting.
A coyote will split fast with a white light plus red, even on a lower beam that you can't see, can light up eyes.
 
Catman2
Would you please give me your explanation of a serious night hunter? When the weather permits we hunt 4 or 5 night a week. It has been several years since we have a had a red light in our truck. From personal experince and using a white light on countless coyotes, cats and fox a red light isnt 100% necassary. The light a person uses is not the color its how you use it. In my opinion red light is a tradition and you new guys and vetern hunters need to try a white light and learn the dos and donts in using one and give it a try. I bet you would be surprised in the results you will get.
 
One problem you may be having is calling your property to much. Might just give it a break for a while then go back and try it. If nothing shows up change your sound before you leave. Sometimes just changing sounds will bring them on in. If you decide to go with a white light then do what chris said and get you a dimmer control. Trust me it works!!!
 
Uh, I tell you what...Ron, I've probably used a white light,
only, to kill coon, foxes, ringtails, nutrias, deer and coyotes more years than you've been hunting. I've even used a Carbide light, but my friends and I all graduated, years ago, to red lenses from independent improved results.
But you go ahead and use your white lens...(snort)
 
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Originally Posted By: catman2Yes, you definately need a red lens for serious nighthunting.
A coyote will split fast with a white light plus red, even on a lower beam that you can't see, can light up eyes.

Dialed down low, you can do the same thing with a white light. You can't see the light, but looking through the scope you can see eyes. Also the white light allows you to identify animals at longer ranges and make shots that were not possible with red.

Randy
 
I'm not going to stir the pot or highjack the thread, but you guys are turning me green with envy. Sure do wish I-we, callers here in KS could use a light. Having a big problem with nite time yotes here around the house. Have taken 3 in the late afternoon hours plus one in the wee hours of morn with the shot gun just several days ago. Worried about my dog ending up coyote bait not to mention loosing sleep. The problem I've got is I know that they are getting educated with the call during the daylite hrs. Any suggestions?
 


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