landrover 6 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 what colour filter do you fox shooter's use on your lamps please Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 As yet I don't use a filter. But, I'm going to get an amber filter for two particular candidates. I tried red, to me I lost too much light and every damn thing was red (lol, obviously). Quote Link to post
sounder 9 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 I RARELY USE A FILTER I JUST GET THE LAD THAT LAMPING TO KEEP THE LAMP WELL OVER THE FOX BUT U CAN STILL SEE THERE EYES I LINE UP THE FOX AND THEN GET THE LAMP DOWN MAKE SURE AND BANG FILTERS ARE OK FOR LAMP SHY FOXES BUT HARD TO GET DISTANCE FOR SAFE SHOOTING.BUT IT I WAS USEING IT I WOULD USE RED,CHEERS SOUNDER Quote Link to post
Jinks 0 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Used to use a red and amber filter, red lost to much light and amber was better, but it was always a hassle to carry them around and fit them when needed. Now I use an inline dimmer switch from Deben, seems to have the same effect as filters, just reduce the light a little on a shy fox, seems to become not so shy!!! Quote Link to post
Guest JohnGalway Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 The dimmer is a good thing, works just like if you were to lower the light infront of the fox. Often found that dimming it a bit and he'll pop his head up or look at you again where as if you'd the full beam on he'd not be interested, makes them feel safer I reckon. Quote Link to post
landrover 6 Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 The dimmer is a good thing, works just like if you were to lower the light infront of the fox. Often found that dimming it a bit and he'll pop his head up or look at you again where as if you'd the full beam on he'd not be interested, makes them feel safer I reckon. the lamp as adimmer it's the lightforce 170 Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I use a red filter on my Lazerlite and an amber filter on my Lightforce. I would say the amber filter is the best . Never use white light as dont like the world to know what were doing. I have heard that some guys have good results with a green filter but never tried it myself. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Tried the red but lost too much light for my liking.......... so now i don't use any and still getting them, if lamp shy i give a quick flash, then if he runs give a squeel, and hope he stops, 95% success this way so far. Quote Link to post
holy grail 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 some filters can be a hinderence to carry round all nite. there is a shy fox on my place. i have 2 lights: Lightforce 240blitz and a Lightforce SLM140. ive been using the blitz (much bigger) and he runs to that straight away. im going to go out 2nite with the SLM and see how i go. ill let you know how i go. cheers Quote Link to post
holy grail 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) also, to stop him, try making a loud chook noise (you know the onew im talkng about). here in OZ that works a wonder Edited October 9, 2007 by holy grail Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 when i go with my friend amber fillter on a lightforce 170 lamp. use to use a 240 lightforce with red fillter both good. but perfer the 170 with amber better. 26 foxes in the last 6 outtings so we are doing somethink right havent been foxing for a couple of weeks. been rabbiting instead but still see loads of foxes about. should be loads about in the next couple of months so will have to get out there. Quote Link to post
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