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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: DJ_Mack on February 19, 2015, 02:32:54 PM

Title: Night hunting question
Post by: DJ_Mack on February 19, 2015, 02:32:54 PM: I was calling at night this weekend and called in 3 yotes. It was a thrill to get them in close at night. The question that I have is do people leave a red filter light on then entire time when calling or just turn it on every so often when they hear noise or is there a method to it? We weren't able to get any because my brother in law made some noise and wasn't ready to shoot and when I turned the light on it spooked them. Thanks.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Machias on February 19, 2015, 02:35:48 PM: Leave the light on all the time.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: DJ_Mack on February 19, 2015, 02:46:05 PM: Do you have to keep the light still or can you scan it?
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 19, 2015, 03:46:40 PM: You can leave it on and scan with it. If they are not educated to a light it won't matter if the light is moving or holding still.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: fast1 on February 19, 2015, 04:12:44 PM: This is kind of like the Chevy vs ford conversation!lol I agree with leave it on. When you do locate a coyote put him in the bottom of the light so the main beam isn't highlighting it,them until you are ready to shoot. As for your brother in law,he needs to be ready before the calling ever begins. Just like day hunting,slow movement and always be ready.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: reelmcoy on December 11, 2015, 10:10:00 PM: we started out with a white light we would point it at the sky and catch them in the dim of the light then when the shooter was ready to shoot we would hit them with the beam ,when we used a red lens they weren't as fussy ,but if there was much moon i would call from the shadow side of a tree ,to try an hide better ,but we always kept the light on ,they come in and leave pretty fast some times
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: robertjay53 on December 21, 2015, 07:46:04 PM: Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Bob33 on December 21, 2015, 09:00:03 PM: Quote from: robertjay53 on December 21, 2015, 07:46:04 PM
Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob
It is legal for coyotes.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 21, 2015, 09:25:14 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on December 21, 2015, 09:00:03 PM
Quote from: robertjay53 on December 21, 2015, 07:46:04 PM
Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob
It is legal for coyotes.

The regs says you can hunt coyotes at night with lights, doesn't rule out night vision for them.

Only rules not get vision out for big game.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on December 21, 2015, 09:35:42 PM: Quote from: robertjay53 on December 21, 2015, 07:46:04 PM
Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob

I think he is aware they are legal based on what he said, and is instead asking if anyone uses them...
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 21, 2015, 09:44:27 PM: Quote from: Blacktail Sniper on December 21, 2015, 09:35:42 PM
Quote from: robertjay53 on December 21, 2015, 07:46:04 PM
Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob

I think he is aware they are legal based on what he said, and is instead asking if anyone uses them...

I was replying to bob33. ;)
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on December 21, 2015, 09:56:59 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Savage.06Shot on December 31, 2015, 10:34:33 PM: Just wanna say thanks for this thread......went on my first night hunt tonight but it sucked no activity damn snow Burms kept us close to hwy....going out tomorrow night though more open terrain less snow this time....
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: robertjay53 on January 14, 2016, 07:41:23 PM: Quote from: robertjay53 on December 21, 2015, 07:46:04 PM
Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: JODakota on January 14, 2016, 08:46:54 PM: You could always get a flir scope;)
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 15, 2016, 11:41:04 AM: Quote from: robertjay53 on January 14, 2016, 07:41:23 PM
Does anyone use thermal, Digital or Gen 2 or 3 for night hunting ? I know the cost is much more than a spotlight but have not seen any posts here in regards to using night vision and they are all allowed to be used here in Washington. Bob

I have used thermal and gen 3 night vision. I still prefer to run lights over both.

I have a 3700.00 night vision scope I will sell you for 1200.00 if you want to try it out. I don't ever use it.
Title: Re: Night hunting question
Post by: Special T on January 15, 2016, 12:11:17 PM: What brand carp? I got a chance to play with some high end night vision. I must say that you really need an IR illuminator to go with it to make it shine. Think spotlight for nightvision... unfortunatly that really jacks the cost up.

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