In my first post in the predator hunting section, I introduced myself as new to it. I've also not hunted at night before (hogs or anything).
I figure it starts with a hand call and a flashlight. I'll go to a spot where I know there is fox and some other places where there might be fox and see what I can call in. I might call in a bobcat, and it seems there are always coyote somewhere not too far. I'll just have to see.
So my flashlight is my everyday pocket light: a Fenix PD36R. This is a 1600 lumen white-only tubular light. It has a fairly intense beam (about 20K cd) that is claimed for 282 meters, and I know from experience it will run constantly for more than 4 hours.
My EDC pocket light will get me started, but what should I be looking for in a scan light? Should I be looking at getting a red light? Green?
I am not going to buy thermal or NV soon. Could I use the scan light to acquire the target? How can I hold or aim it?
I know I can mount a light on my rifle, shotgun or revolver, but I don't want to scan with a weapon light.
I was thinking of how to mount my light on a helmet or hardhat or maybe I should get a headlight. Can anyone recommend a headlight for scan and targeting when night hunting?
I also thought maybe I could just put the flashlight on a tripod head. It won't track with the target but it should hold it close enough for a quick hit from the shotgun.
It's easy to put a light on the long guns, but I'd like to figure something out for the revolver. I can use Harries or some other technique but for shots over 50 yards I'd rather have both hands on the gun. I'm not looking for a new revolver with a rail. I could get better predator guns for less. I just want to see how I can best use what I have. I looked at barrel clamp mounts but I think the flashlight is too long for the 5" barrel. It's probably better to figure out an off-gun mount on my head or a tripod.
I have a spare hardhat. Maybe I could bolt an Adel clamp on it. Better than duct tape.
So when scanning, is it better to use the brightest light and see as much and as far as possible, or is it better to use just enough light to see bright-eyes/tapetum lucidum and preserve some dark adaptation?
What kind of light(s) can you recommend and how do you use them?
I read this article: https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/hunting/how-to-hunt-coyotes-and-foxes-at-night/
Mr. Druckenmiller says he likes red light and keeps his scan light on all the time unless switching to thermal.
I figure it starts with a hand call and a flashlight. I'll go to a spot where I know there is fox and some other places where there might be fox and see what I can call in. I might call in a bobcat, and it seems there are always coyote somewhere not too far. I'll just have to see.
So my flashlight is my everyday pocket light: a Fenix PD36R. This is a 1600 lumen white-only tubular light. It has a fairly intense beam (about 20K cd) that is claimed for 282 meters, and I know from experience it will run constantly for more than 4 hours.
My EDC pocket light will get me started, but what should I be looking for in a scan light? Should I be looking at getting a red light? Green?
I am not going to buy thermal or NV soon. Could I use the scan light to acquire the target? How can I hold or aim it?
I know I can mount a light on my rifle, shotgun or revolver, but I don't want to scan with a weapon light.
I was thinking of how to mount my light on a helmet or hardhat or maybe I should get a headlight. Can anyone recommend a headlight for scan and targeting when night hunting?
I also thought maybe I could just put the flashlight on a tripod head. It won't track with the target but it should hold it close enough for a quick hit from the shotgun.
It's easy to put a light on the long guns, but I'd like to figure something out for the revolver. I can use Harries or some other technique but for shots over 50 yards I'd rather have both hands on the gun. I'm not looking for a new revolver with a rail. I could get better predator guns for less. I just want to see how I can best use what I have. I looked at barrel clamp mounts but I think the flashlight is too long for the 5" barrel. It's probably better to figure out an off-gun mount on my head or a tripod.
I have a spare hardhat. Maybe I could bolt an Adel clamp on it. Better than duct tape.
So when scanning, is it better to use the brightest light and see as much and as far as possible, or is it better to use just enough light to see bright-eyes/tapetum lucidum and preserve some dark adaptation?
What kind of light(s) can you recommend and how do you use them?
I read this article: https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/hunting/how-to-hunt-coyotes-and-foxes-at-night/
Mr. Druckenmiller says he likes red light and keeps his scan light on all the time unless switching to thermal.