With Streamlights claim that the green light doesn't spook animals, Has anyone used a green light on coyotes or fox? Can you see as far? Can the direct beam be used? Thanks Jerry

Minkman.

Don't know about green or red but l can tell you that l use a saffire blue filter infront of 1 mil' candle on foxes and they respond well to it. lt just looks like a fine fog out to about 250yrds, though you can see their eyes much further away you can have trouble seeing the body for a really safe shot.

Regards.

Dave.

Every man should be allowed to do one thing badly, so long as he doesn't inflict his mistakes on others.
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Minkman.

Tiz me again. Take a look at the european hunting section, as there's a section on lamping foxes on there that puts forward some good info.

Happy lamping .

Dave.

Every man should be allowed to do one thing badly, so long as he doesn't inflict his mistakes on others.
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Minkman,

While I have never tried a Green light, I do use a red light and have had very good results.

Direct beam... do you mean simply white light, or with the colored lense? Back in the day, they used regular white light with a rheostat to dim the light. Just enough to see their eyes, then they would turn it up before the shot.

I use a similar tactic by scanning the field with the periferal ring of light untill I see the eyes getting close, then I tilt my head down with the full beam (and red lense) to take the shot. My Nite-Light also has a rheostat on it, and I don't need to turn it up all the way. It works well enough at about 2/3 to see out to 100 yds. Just be sure your not shooting a curious deer instead of a fox!!!

I hope I can get out this season, I sure miss the rush.... It's a real treat!!!