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Old 01-25-2008 | 06:46 PM
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try using red cellophane sheeting over the lens of a regular light if you don't have a red lens. i bought a roll at Wal-martfor just a few dollars and can turn any light i have into a night hunting light.just tape it on or use a rubber band to hold it on.
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Old 01-25-2008 | 08:10 PM
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Have you tried it yet and had success with it? Sounds like a decent idea...
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Old 01-26-2008 | 01:37 PM
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it works for picking night crawlers also. good idea
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Old 01-29-2008 | 09:04 AM
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interesting will have to try this.
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Old 01-29-2008 | 01:31 PM
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it does work, but sometimes you have to fold a sheet over itself a few times, to get a good red tint.
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Old 01-29-2008 | 03:16 PM
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Coyotes react very differently to brighter or dimmer lights. The same can be said for lights that are more "white" versus lights that are more "red". Red lenses actually restrict the amount of white light that comes through- there are a wide variety of lenses on the market.

Celephane will result in a pinkish cast- which is better than white.... but still not great coyote equipment. This idea, among others, will work very well for fox but is not consistantly succesful on coyotes. I like my lights like I like my steak, the redder the better.

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Old 01-29-2008 | 03:38 PM
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A red (or pink?[]) tinted light helps. I like red lenses because they don't interrupt my night vision, and they make the light seem dimmer to predators.

Some lights also need a shade or a hood added. The bulb and the housing to be set back inside of the housing, otherwise they will cast a beam that is too wide, and will light up yourself, your friends, and your equipment if you aren't careful.

I'm repairing the cord in one of my lights now. I'm working on hooking up a potentiometer so I can control the light output. In areas where visibilty is good, my current light works pretty good. Get into areas with a lot of cover, and I would like to be able to dim it down some since the action is closer.
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