jdavis Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I would like to get into nightime coyote/fox hunting; but I am having trouble finding a good headlight. We are only allowed to use shotguns or rimfire rifles in the area's I will be hunting, and I am planning on using a 12ga. with buckshot. I have a spotlight with a red lense but I am planning on hunting by myself so this won't work. I have found several headlights but I can't seem to find one with a red lense that is reasonably priced. I have thought about putting a scope on my shotgun and using one of those scope mounted lights. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneshot Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I would like to get into nightime coyote/fox hunting; but I am having trouble finding a good headlight. We are only allowed to use shotguns or rimfire rifles in the area's I will be hunting, and I am planning on using a 12ga. with buckshot. I have a spotlight with a red lense but I am planning on hunting by myself so this won't work. I have found several headlights but I can't seem to find one with a red lense that is reasonably priced. I have thought about putting a scope on my shotgun and using one of those scope mounted lights. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. I got a wooden rod the right size that would fit my scope light and camo taped the rod to the bottom of my shotgun barrel. After that I could just snap the light on and off the rod. This set up worked very well and gave off plenty of light to see the sights and vermin I was after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangsmithboy Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I've had pretty good luck with The cheep ten dollar spot lights! I carry a backpack with about 4-6 of em. They dont last but about 45 min's so thats y I take so many. Better 2 have more light than ya need then to have critters run'n around ya and not be able to do anything about it! I also have 20 volt head light but on high it only lasts bout 15min's longer and for 300 bucks!! So I like to stick with the L -cheepos, If ya bust em up your not out 2 much! Its always better to take a friend but if your hunting solo "always keep that shotgun in your hands"! If you hit one with the light and hes up close your ready for em, Im right handed so i hold the spotlight in my left hand under the forestock. that way i can get a good aim and keep the light on em. If the dogs 2 far out for the shotgun u have time 2 lay it down and get on the long gun!! Bi-pods are a must or at least a good set of shooting sticks. With the bi-pods u pop em out before u start calling and thats it. You have a good rest and u can hold the light the same way. With the sticks there is a lil more to it. The scope mounted lights are great but not to cheap, but if your gonna be doing most of your night hunts solo thats the way to go! Just pick yourself up a few of the cheep spot lights for scaning and save the battery on your scope light for the shots!! I keep a role of tape in my bag so if a light go's down i just tape the red lense on another one and im ready to go! Night hunt'n is a lot of fun but ya gotta watch it one good night and your hooked!!! Knock Em Down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavis Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I'll give this a try; thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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