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Offline ysp1503

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« 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
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Offline Dale

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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2006, 09:30:43 PM »
hand held, head mounted, tripod mounted...

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

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« Reply #2 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.

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Offline RickLF

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« Reply #3 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........

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Offline jimneye

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« Reply #4 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?
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Offline bigben

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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2006, 02:53:05 PM »
it is easier to spook a critter without a red lense
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Offline Tracker

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« Reply #6 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.
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Offline Ringtail

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« Reply #7 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
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