Rebel Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just wondered what people use, red to scan white to shoot,,white to scan red to shoot or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I use red to scan and shoot, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Any colour that's gets me near them then bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 We don't use filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I started off with red but as time went on and with a change of scope it started using amber. For me the amber gives a better ID out at distance and is less affected in moonlight and the long summer night... Safety is paramount so for clear ID beyond the quarry I use the amber or sometimes whip the filter off and then take the shot. On a couple of farms I have started using blue just so I don't keep using the same colour. TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 totally unconvinced by colour I think the filter mainly removes some brightness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I've always used White light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Whatever works for you, this is no rule on colour, I have used unfiltered (white) light for as long as I can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 In general I tend to use white light but if I have a lampshy fox I use a red led lamp. I find the red led good as you don't lose the light that you would with filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Red all the way fox and bunnies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trxnav Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 We use blue red and amber we keep rotating them week by week to nothing can get used to the same thing amber is my favourite but like said quite often pop the filter off to take the shot anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 amber all the time i find white a tad to vicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 low red torch to scan and then switch to NV to watch and taking shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 For looking at fox Green for looking at beaver I'm normally looking at red What ever colour you can see with easier is best. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I use a white light to pick up the eyes then use the red led on the night master as i don't like pointing a rifle to find the quarry if i am with someone . the night master can go out to 200 mtrs with no loss of light . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 amber all the time i find white a tad to vicious +1 or red.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Red all the way fox and bunnies +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpw222 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Charlie won't get to lamp shy if you don't keep missing them after all if he is in range he should be dead if not don't squeeze until he is :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Charlie won't get to lamp shy if you don't keep missing them after all if he is in range he should be dead if not don't squeeze until he is :-) That's all ok but if you have more than 1 fox in the same field when you're shooting it can make them lampshy. I had a pair last year about 20yds apart and shot 1 but it took me a while to catch up with the other one. Nobody kills every fox they shoot at whether it is in range or not, things can and do go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Charlie won't get to lamp shy if you don't keep missing them after all if he is in range he should be dead if not don't squeeze until he is :-) That`s fine if you`re the only person operating in an area,some of us are overun by night thieves with lurchers,resulting in very shy foxes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 This colour discussion is confused by apparent brightness. All filters cut down light Led's give full brightness with any colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 totally unconvinced by colour I think the filter mainly removes some brightness Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Red limits you to about 120 yards usually, fine for rabbits but limiting for foxes. I use green and amber on a 240, both allow positive quarry id out to 280/ 300 yards in ideal conditions. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Red limits you to about 120 yards usually, fine for rabbits but limiting for foxes. I use green and amber on a 240, both allow positive quarry id out to 280/ 300 yards in ideal conditions. A I shot a fox last week with a red LED lamp and it was a measured 228 metres and I could see it perfectly clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirgoldalot Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 coloured crees don't loose power...i use red and green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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