Is Lamping Unsporting?

[Kerny92 1,246]

Just a little discussion that arose on another thread. Do you guy's believe lamping is unsporting towards the quarry? 

[Big Ron 1,161]

1 minute ago, Kerny92 said:

Just a little discussion that arose on another thread. Do you guy's believe lamping is unsporting towards the quarry? 

no 

[Kerny92 1,246]

1 minute ago, Big Ron said:

no 

It's well known though how much easier it is to catch on the lamp, you are definitely giving your self better odds carrying that torch.

[Big Ron 1,161]

whys that ?

[nothernlite 18,089]

Good if your wanting numbers as in rabbits 

[dytkos 17,819]

Anyone who's lamped a bit will know it's not, by any means 

Cheers, D.

[socks 32,253]

No rabbits are diurnal and crepuscular which means they are happy to feed at both night and day and at low lights and their eyes are perfectly adapted for these conditions ... dogs are crepuscular so are at a disadvantage straight away ... add to that they are in their own environment and know all the escape routes and as a prey animal their senses are finely tuned to escape hunters ... we cheat by adding light into the equation and can at times manipulate the situation but on the whole I think it's fairly fair with the odds 60/40 to the dogs advantage ......

[Kerny92 1,246]

4 minutes ago, Big Ron said:

whys that ?

Why's that Ron? If you need me to explain why Ron i don't think you need an answer. ?

[Big Ron 1,161]

Just now, Kerny92 said:

Why's that Ron? If you need me to explain why Ron i don't think you need an answer. ?

Kieran ?

[Kerny92 1,246]

4 minutes ago, dytkos said:

Anyone who's lamped a bit will know it's not, by any means 

Cheers, D.

Anyone that has done them during the daylight will know you have a much better chance at catching them at night. True they tend to feed further out from cover but the lamp certainly helps matters which could be classed as unsporting to some.

Edited March 26, 2018 by Kerny92

[Kerny92 1,246]

15 minutes ago, socks said:

No rabbits are diurnal and crepuscular which means they are happy to feed at both night and day and at low lights and their eyes are perfectly adapted for these conditions ... dogs are crepuscular so are at a disadvantage straight away ... add to that they are in their own environment and know all the escape routes and as a prey animal their senses are finely tuned to escape hunters ... we cheat by adding light into the equation and can at times manipulate the situation but on the whole I think it's fairly fair with the odds 60/40 to the dogs advantage ......

That's what I'm referring to, adding a lamp to the equation swings the odds in your favour. Wolves and Wild Dogs can and do hunt at twilight and in the night though.

Edited March 26, 2018 by Kerny92

[Black neck 16,155]

1 minute ago, socks said:

No rabbits are diurnal and crepuscular which means they are happy to feed at both night and day and at low lights and their eyes are perfectly adapted for these conditions ... dogs are crepuscular so are at a disadvantage straight away ... add to that they are in their own environment and know all the escape routes and as a prey animal their senses are finely tuned to escape hunters ... we cheat by adding light into the equation and can at times manipulate the situation but on the whole I think it's fairly fair with the odds 60/40 to the dogs advantage ......

90/10 round here to the rabbit with all the light pollution or the dog's are just crap

[Kerny92 1,246]

1 minute ago, Big Ron said:

Kieran ?

Come again Ron?

[Big Ron 1,161]

you sound like someone else i know off a different site by that name 

[Bosun11 537]

Yes, it is unsporting BUT when i lamp i want to catch rabbits not give them best.

I see coursing as sporting, a competition where greyhounds are judged on the course and the catch is secondary.