Dave-G Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Had a bit of a drive around with my NV truck spotter suction mounted to the top of my windscreen for easy reaching: Here is the spotter: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/319866-hand-adjustable-suction-mounted-truck-spotter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nice video, enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice bit of kit Dave & great footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thank you genulmen. Anyone fancy a NV meet look at my next post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) Dave G touting for more work :lol: what will it be next dave,, remote control luminous rabbits lol :lol: atb Evo Edited September 12, 2015 by evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 That would be cheating lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Whilst I like what you do Dave I really can't help but think you overplay the whole IR issue. Maybe we have different rabbits here but I can sit and watch them for minutes and they behave perfectly naturally provided I don't a) have the wind behind me and b) stay still with no footfall or vehicle noise. In fact, neither deer, fox or badger seem remotely bothered by it either? Are you sure it's not the sound of the vehicle that puts them on guard? I have found this more of an issue than anything else. On a couple of places they must have got to recognise the sound of the land rover and would be on edge ready to run way before I got any light on them. Switching to the farm Kabota and they all went back to simply sitting there, bathed in ir light, whilst I shot them! The Kabota engine wasn't seen as something dangerous. I can add hares and owls to the list too, I watch them all through the scope whilst standing in the back garden. Edited September 16, 2015 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Whilst I like what you do Dave I really can't help but think you overplay the whole IR issue. Maybe we have different rabbits here but I can sit and watch them for minutes and they behave perfectly naturally provided I don't a) have the wind behind me and b) stay still with no footfall or vehicle noise. In fact, neither deer, fox or badger seem remotely bothered by it either? Are you sure it's not the sound of the vehicle that puts them on guard? I have found this more of an issue than anything else. On a couple of places they must have got to recognise the sound of the land rover and would be on edge ready to run way before I got any light on them. Switching to the farm Kabota and they all went back to simply sitting there, bathed in ir light, whilst I shot them! The Kabota engine wasn't seen as something dangerous. I can add hares and owls to the list too, I watch them all through the scope whilst standing in the back garden. Fair points Mick, that will apply in some cases, and we have all seen some bunnies will not be worried by light, especially where there may be other lights on the horizon for example. I still remember using a Deben Atom with a dimmer and filter that allowed a gradual increase of shall we say more gentle incandescent light that was better (if in range of course) than the sudden faster strike up of harsher LED light via a plain on/off switch. Most of my bunny shots are done in places where vehicles are frequently used so are not generally seen as a threat unless very close or the bunnies have been educated. I have made several videos where simply turning on an IR ranges from completely ignored to obvious reaction - on rabbits in particular as they are the most vulnerable quarry that you mention. We of course don't know which bunnies are going to react so it must be better to assume they all might do to increase the changes of shooting it. Most of my shooting - and videos are rabbit - this one was rabbit too but Deer and Badger will hardly ever have been shot towards and fox is a 'go get it' animal that is higher in the food chain and not generally light skittish unless it learned to be wary of a lamp. We all know how Hares and Owls will be far braver than bunnies because they can scarper quicker if need be. I too have had up to five shots at bunnies while they remain bathed in IR or visible light due to the confusion caused by the sonic crack. Edited September 16, 2015 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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