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Predator Hunting => Predator Hunting => Topic started by: ysp1503 on April 23, 2006, 09:12:09 PM

Title: use of lights
Post by: ysp1503 on April 23, 2006, 09:12:09 PM

can anyone out there tell me what is legal as far as lights go for hunting predators at night here in PA? was told that a light mounted to a rifle using a factory mount is illegal, but one could use tape or some other means to fasten a light to your rifle, and that would be OK. can anyone tell me if this is correct??  Thanks

Title: use of lights
Post by: Dale on April 23, 2006, 09:30:43 PM

hand held, head mounted, tripod mounted...

no... nothing mounted or attached to the gun at all...

Title: use of lights
Post by: goosehunter on April 24, 2006, 08:52:10 AM

Have also heard of alot of people that mount the light to a piece of old broomstick, then hold the stick under the forearm of your gun while shooting.

Just remember to keep the foxs eyes in the halo, until time to shoot.

Bob

Title: use of lights
Post by: RickLF on October 25, 2006, 07:59:32 PM

Quote from: "goosehunter"

Have also heard of alot of people that mount the light to a piece of old broomstick, then hold the stick under the forearm of your gun while shooting.

You can also use a camara stand (tri-pod) to hold your Light while your shooting, some Hand held lights (Lightforce)have a Ferrel on the bottom to fit the stands.......and we have other Holding Divices also........

RickLF

Title: use of lights
Post by: jimneye on December 28, 2006, 02:37:15 PM

Does it really matter if I use a red lense?  Can I keep the animal in the halo of a white light until ready to shoot?  How does this apply to fox and  coyote?

Title: use of lights
Post by: bigben on December 28, 2006, 02:53:05 PM

it is easier to spook a critter without a red lense

Title: use of lights
Post by: Tracker on December 28, 2006, 04:56:17 PM

You can use a white light, but like Ben said you can spook them or have them hang up.

Title: use of lights
Post by: Ringtail on January 12, 2007, 08:11:15 PM

If you are lighting an area with a gun mounted light, won't that be a little hard aiming the light with the rifle?
Would it not be better to use a hand held light, being able to move it more freely 360 degrees. Better yet, have a partner lighting for you?
I understand coyotes and especally bobcats can be light shy at times, they say that's why it's always best to halo even with a red light.

As you can see I'm a Ringtail Cat and I'm totally nocturnal, so I need to know all about these things... :wink:  :D