elmar fudd Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 as in the title really what is your favourite colour of filter to use for lamping foxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I have used a red filter for many years with good results, but now also use an amber one. I find this is better than the red one, especially if used with a dimmer switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I use blue & amber - bought a red one a while back and to be honest it restricts the lamp light too much for me and I find it hard to search over any distance when light is red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 its only a lightforce 140 and i only use a shotgun, does this help? but so far im stuck between red and amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james79 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 i find amber is better than red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmar fudd Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 any reasons why? or just personal preference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 If you are only using a shotgun - I would think red would suit you best, you do not want to be dazzling them from any great distance (I use a 140) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james79 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 any reasons why? or just personal preference? personal preference and seem to do better with the amber mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 RED or AMBER. AMBER is better in foggy conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 White beam no filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 White beam no filter. Nearly forgot I spot with nv then shoot on the lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 No filter. Foxing with filter's is for fools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 usualy use white on non lamp shy foxes they only get lamp shy if ya miss them red fro rabbits and hares and amber for lamp shy foxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 No filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindeye Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 As usual, different repies due to different circumstances..... Filters for fools? No comment If it has not been shot at before, probably you will get away without a filter. But if been lamped before and missed, you say your using a shotgun, red(darker) or yellow(distance not a problem). If they have been shot at and missed, by someone else, depends on if and what filter was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Red all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Filter's make no difference. And what difference they make, can be had by using a decent dimmer IMHO. I'd like to see any of you ID a fox in the middle of a wheat field under a red filter at 200 yards... the simple matter is you can't! I don't shoot what I can't ID - and that's why I, like many others use the pure white light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 No filter. Foxing with filter's is for fools How so Gary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 See my post above this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 whitch ever i remember to put on i normaly use amber but sometimes use white just to keep them guessing been useing blue sometimes too but cant se how its much diffrent to white i have lots and lots of christmas trees on hear and shooting into the small trees with a filter on is hard so it some times gets taken off for some shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I always use the lamp with a red filter ! Why ? Because thats what I was shown by my dad when i was about 13 and since meeting my lamping partner Paul he also uses red filter for everything ! We have never had a problem with it and I figure if somethings going to run then it will run what ever the colour how ever I belive I get a beter im age with the red through the scope as eyes seem to reflect better but this is only personal preference ! I cant help but think quarry see white light and link it to cars / traffic which in turn they link to danger ! But am not sure how much water any of this holds as one of my best everning bags has been on a airfeild with no cover shooting from a big white 4x4 with hi-viv reflective tape all over it and neither buggs or charles were worried about it ! And no it wasnt a regular vehicle to that area that they would of known and got used to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Buggs you need a filter charlie you don't and a dimmer is far more useful. Try looking at charlie at 200 yards with a red filter and you shouldn't be pulling the trigger as you won't be able to tell its charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 no filter then amber once ive starded to call them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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