David.evans 5,323 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Red , Amber , green What's works for you best Any body using Amber ? Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 They all have there uses red And amber good for fox green good For the shy ones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 My lamp is red, but my torch is green. Don't notice any difference. When I lived in Surrey I used to shoot at a farm really near to a main road. I found the amber to be good there because it matched the streetlights so didn't spook the quarry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 ive done a fair bit with blue filter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnyboiler 1,052 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Are you for real the filter is to help you see the glare from their eyes better are you saying that foxes see colours ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I use red, or Nv, I did try Amber and gen but it just seemed odd to me, not sure it made any difference to them though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Are you for real the filter is to help you see the glare from their eyes better are you saying that foxes see colours Not sure if they see colours as such, but they seem to see the different colours as maybe a different harshness of light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Different, colour filters , affect the range of the beam , as said red not so good , green most likely see further , All will show eye shine , at diffrent ranges , really nothing to do if foxes can se colour or not , I did google that question and most likely they can't Hence the question about Amber , will the beam be more visible at range to the human eye ? Atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnyboiler 1,052 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I've tried all the filters and the one that works for me is the red as the eyes show up better in my opinion and you are right they will all show eye glare some better than others and it does shorten the distance of the beam using a filter and even better when your using a lamp with a dimmer switch on as for foxes seeing colours i very much doubt it ATB BB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Very interesting lads, just bought a mounted flashlight one with the different colour filters, used red filter before on a hand held lamp and was very successful with it until it got dirty and scratched being thrown back in the bag. Didn't have a clue about the other colours but I am going to make sure this time around that I am more careful with them. Thanks guys for the info ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 P.s. Just realised the one I am getting has the various filters built in! No worries about getting them scratched or dirty thankfully. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 have a read of this http://www.wildlifeonline.me.uk/questions_answers_foxes.html#colourblind red.. for light shy animals amber.. for damp or foggy conditions green..specifically for animals with sensitive eyes blue..for snow,rain or fog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,467 Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Ive used the four colours but struggled with the green and the blue lights threw the guns scope till the animal moved and i saw where it was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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