Spot of Lamping

[Yokel Matt 918]

Popped out with a friend who doesn't shoot much last night to have a crack at some rabbits. He has the run of the house he rents a room in and the estate it lays on and was keen to have a go. We set off around 8pm which was still probably a little early despite being nice and dark with a good breeze. It was my first time shooting on this estate so he led the way to show me where all the 'good spots' were generally taking the path that led through rustling leaves or snapping twigs

 

Many of the more seasoned lampers on here would have been in fits of rage with the noise my companion was making, the 'ziping' of the lamp cord on his puffer jacket, the clumping of his loose wellies & the jangling of the buckle and the heavy footfalls. I was shooting first and, needless to say, we didn't see an lot except a few very wary and skittish ones at long range and those we did see were almost by accident as the light was on and off and flitting around like a strobe in a club

 

The last thing i wanted to do was make my mate awkward (and put him off future outings ) by telling him how crap his lamp skills were as he obviously hadn't done it before but was, for some reason, too shy to say so i had to subtley make a few suggestions . I don't hold myself out to be expert by any means but it all started to come together and, although the bag didn't turn out to be the biggest, at least there'll be a next time.

 

 

All the best.

 

Local

[whippeter69 88]

Nice bag there mate, what make is that gun ?

[Air Arms S200 0]

Nice bag mate, and is the gun a CZ Silhouette?

 

All the best.

[Yokel Matt 918]

Yep, CZ Silhouette Missed quite a few but they were a long way off... at least thats my excuse.

[jamie g 17]

Yep, CZ Silhouette Missed quite a few but they were a long way off... at least thats my excuse.

 

nice one mate some is better then none. i will get that book out you let me read in the morning and post it back to you

[Yokel Matt 918]

Yep, CZ Silhouette Missed quite a few but they were a long way off... at least thats my excuse.

 

nice one mate some is better then none. i will get that book out you let me read in the morning and post it back to you

 

Good on you mate... forgot all about that

[The one 8,503]

Thats the spirit mate keep him keen and he will keep going out with you

[clivej 0]

Hi Ex. Hunter

How do you find the Cluson shootalite that's in the photo to use for lamping. I have got one but have yet to realy used it in the field so to speak. I only got word Monday that my 223 license is approved and gone off for issue.

My son uses a Lihgtforce 170 and when I look at the shootalite output against it, it just doesn't put out half as much light.

I got a 75 watt bulb for the shootalite so that might brighten things up a lot.

 

And good shooting on those rabbits

Edited November 7, 2008 by clivej

[rioulike 2]

Popped out with a friend who doesn't shoot much last night to have a crack at some rabbits. He has the run of the house he rents a room in and the estate it lays on and was keen to have a go. We set off around 8pm which was still probably a little early despite being nice and dark with a good breeze. It was my first time shooting on this estate so he led the way to show me where all the 'good spots' were generally taking the path that led through rustling leaves or snapping twigs

 

Many of the more seasoned lampers on here would have been in fits of rage with the noise my companion was making, the 'ziping' of the lamp cord on his puffer jacket, the clumping of his loose wellies & the jangling of the buckle and the heavy footfalls. I was shooting first and, needless to say, we didn't see an lot except a few very wary and skittish ones at long range and those we did see were almost by accident as the light was on and off and flitting around like a strobe in a club

 

The last thing i wanted to do was make my mate awkward (and put him off future outings ) by telling him how crap his lamp skills were as he obviously hadn't done it before but was, for some reason, too shy to say so i had to subtley make a few suggestions . I don't hold myself out to be expert by any means but it all started to come together and, although the bag didn't turn out to be the biggest, at least there'll be a next time.

 

 

All the best.

 

Local

 

 

i know how you feel mate i was out with a workmate for the first time after fox on his permission seen 1 about 300 yards away so as i gave a wee squeek he proceded to spark up a fag

[Yokel Matt 918]

Hi Ex. Hunter

How do you find the Cluson shootalite that's in the photo to use for lamping. I have got one but have yet to realy used it in the field so to speak. I only got word Monday that my 223 license is approved and gone off for issue.

My son uses a Lihgtforce 170 and when I look at the shootalite output against it, it just doesn't put out half as much light.

I got a 75 watt bulb for the shootalite so that might brighten things up a lot.

 

And good shooting on those rabbits

 

The beam isn't too bad, not as tight as the lightforce but it's nice and light and ok for use with the rimmy. Didn't know you could get a 75 watt bulb so may have to look into that one... i'll kane the battery though i expect.

 

Rioulike... I feel your pain

[cometa300s 20]

nice bag mate well done.

 

all the best liam