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Predator Hunting => Night Hunting => Topic started by: foxtrot on February 17, 2012, 04:19:33 PM

Title: Coon hunt
Post by: foxtrot on February 17, 2012, 04:19:33 PM
Went out the other night since the weather was nice and had a coon approach slowly through a patch of woods.As it got to the edge of the woods and the full beam of the light hit him he seemed hesitant to go any farther.After a couple minutes of milling around he started back into the woods making a retreat.I wasn't sure what turned him off so I thought I would try something.I dimmed my light and changed sounds and instantly he came running out of the woods making a beeline right for me.I feel the light was to bright for his liking.What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Coon hunt
Post by: Leglifter on February 17, 2012, 04:27:56 PM
I'd agree
Title: Re: Coon hunt
Post by: Buckwheat on February 17, 2012, 06:09:02 PM
Aaa but you may never know if it was the light or the sound because you changed two things at once on the stand.
Title: Re: Coon hunt
Post by: Leglifter on February 17, 2012, 09:35:19 PM
Foxtrot,
Did you ask the coon what was up before you pulled the trigger on him?
Title: Re: Coon hunt
Post by: foxtrot on February 17, 2012, 09:47:20 PM
I didn't think to ask.All I know is it worked.
Title: Re: Coon hunt
Post by: Leglifter on February 18, 2012, 05:41:24 AM
Buckwheat is right though, if this were an experiment, there would be too many variables to support a reasonable theoretic outcome.
Title: Re: Coon hunt
Post by: coyotenightmare on February 18, 2012, 03:44:33 PM
Knocked the lights out of a coon last night. Started calling using lip squeaks before shattering the night with my fox pro. I picked up a a fox coming in above me and circling downwind. Unfortunately he was on the top of a hill with no backstop for my bullet if I shot so I just ignored him and then caught some eyes approaching off to my right and below me. I lip squeaked a few more times and he came charging in. I missed the first shot but sure made him growl savagely the 2nd shot. I use a night light 21 volt battery pack with an amber lense for my spotting light and a 250 kill light to close the deal. The light (s) didn't phase the coon...not sure why he loved my lip squeaks unless he thought it was a girlfriend calling him.