Bobba Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Does any member use a coloured filter when lamping rabbits? If so, Which colour do you find most favourable. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 red is good on rabbits but it does cut the beam down a lot i have amber that one stays on my lamp allways good on fox and rabbit its the best thing to a white light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) Most would use red but it is variable, I have one field that runs next to a very busy A road, put a red/green light on the rabbits and they bolt, put a white light on them and they are not worried as they are used to the cars. doc Edited November 15, 2010 by docholiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I use a red one on my Blaserlite and Lightforce 240 Blitz. I also use an amber one on the blitz which is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Red on the Cyclops and Amber or nothing on the Ultrafire. As the Ultrafire is an LED light it has very little red in it so a red filter cuts it down too drastically for use in the field - ok for ratting though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Always red for me and SL, the beam being cut down doesnt bother us as we only just use enough to get the reflection from the eye`s. Personally I dont like the white as I dont seem to see the bunny as clear as I do with the red filter ! Also Charlies eyes always appear to me to reflect better with the red light. I wouldnt use a white light now through choice. SL my laping partner has a lightforce with red filter which works very well but for what they are they ftch the money. I have a few batterys and the car for lamp power but dont have my own lamp currently. But I think in the new year I may just get something scope mounted if i get my £`s together ! Thinking of a cluson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) I use a handheld lightforce 170 with red filter. Deben don't supply the converter bracket now so I made my own. A bit HR but it does the job. Edited November 15, 2010 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) As i think you can tell 99% of us use red but they still get spooky after lots of abuse with red filter I swap and change between red and white depending how the bunnys are actin hope that helps ...swiss Edited November 15, 2010 by swiss.tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Amber all the time for me hate red filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Amber all the time for me hate red filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 There isn't a right or wrong colour! Some areas and quarry may be happier with one colour or another, it's the way it is, a Red is probably quite effective in many areas, possibly just because it cuts the light down so much! If a red light goes on and lots of bunnies friends and family don't go home, then the same happens the next day, etc etc, then bunny will learn! Lots of colours are worth a try, but in my view more important than any colour filter is a dimmer switch! ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 (edited) I have a selection of about 7 different coloured filters for my "Home Made Gun Lamp" most of which I have never had to use.For those of you that missed it here is the link to the video showing how I made the lamp and the set of filters I managed to buy for it ; http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/143201-making-a-cheap-gun-lamp/ If I had to cut the selection down to two then I would give the amber forst choice and the red second choice. I never use the lamp without a coloured filter for rabbits or foxes but that is just my personal choice! I was out last night (In the rain) with the Hummer, Lamp and Amber Filter (In the rain) and took 9 shots for 7 rabbits at ranges from (about) 30 yards to 100 yards - Only 1 rabbit did a runner when the lamp went on but I think that was my movements while we had a break in the weather and a bit of moonlight rather than the light caused that) and the 2 missed shots were just plain bad shooting on my part! Edited November 16, 2010 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I have never used any filters as I prefer the White light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-B Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 red filters, but if they are spooked I just remove the filter and give them a good blast of the white light which they don't seem to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Many thanks one and all. Good food for thought. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I use amber. I just cannot get on with red at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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