Hunter2 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Hi Shooting at night with a red filter, is this the best filter to use as i have Blue,Green and Amber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 The red filters are the most popular for foxs and rabbits,the amber is also useful aswell for foxs in misty conditions.. Green Filter Specially for spotting animals with sensitive eyes. Blue Filter For highlighting contrast in snow, rain & foggy conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 People argue about this all the time. Some say red, some say amber, others say it doesn't matter - our quarry is colour blind. In addition some say flick the light on, identify the quarry and flick it off - keep doing it until you're ready to shoot. Others say it doesn't matter, just keep the lamp on them. My experience is .......... amber filters are the best compromise. They afford more light than red but are dimmer than no filter at all. They allow you to see better in fog than either red or none. And being as I brought it in unasked, I find flicking the lamp on then off once you've seen the quarry works best. But take the lampoff the eyes before turning off. Then watch the warrener do it the other way with better results. hey ho. Such is life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 My take on it is buy yourself a dimmer unit instead of filters. For foxes and rabbits anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Some 1 told me amber once because i does'nt spook as much as its the same shade as street lighting dunno really i'm still a fox virgin but helped lamp plenty 1 day please god just 1 day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Do you not use coloured filters, John? I personally use red, with an in-line dimmer (fitted after much faffing with a soldering iron and heat shrink....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks all, I used the red filter seemed to work the best,Flicking on then off once sighted the eyes of the rabits.then to get a little closer. I have only ever used a lamp before without a filter. so was a new experience. Regards Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 i do not use a filter for foxers but i do for rabbits.all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Do you not use coloured filters, John? I personally use red, with an in-line dimmer (fitted after much faffing with a soldering iron and heat shrink....). I have coloured filters But I don't use them For the foxing and rabbit shooting i do I find the dimmer works better. I say better instead of just as well because I still get ot use white light, which I prefer, just at a much lower intensity. Horses for courses, not saying anyone is 100% right or wrong that's just the way I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'm with John on this one, although I don't use a dimmer, I just hold the light off of the fox untill ready to shoot, keep the beam on it enough to just see the eyes. I have tried filters and found that the only effect that they have is to cut down the range of the beam, but if they work for you, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I use amber to spot and white to shoot, or night vison to spot and white to shoot at last min, click bang click! I have also have red and green but have found amber suits me better, what ever works for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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