Need help with Coyote equipment.

Larz · July 20, 2000, 11:21 AM

I have one of those rechargable 1,000,000 candlelight cordless spotlights. I want to put a filter on it so it is red so that coyotes won't see the light. Is there a cheap way to make a filter like with red reynolds wrap or something like that. Also is red the color to use. Thanks, Larz

anodes · July 20, 2000, 11:36 AM

You might try for some red overhead projector transparencies. That might be perfect. I'm told that when hunting frogs the red light is less dissruptive than white! I only shoot at the songdogs in the day time. Luck.
anodes.

Hueco · July 22, 2000, 09:41 PM

Whatever you use make sure it won't melt under the heat of he light. Sounds like you'd need some dyed lexan or something.

Hueco

Patrick Graham · July 23, 2000, 08:23 AM

I'm just thinking out loud here.. Is there enough "red" output in a halogen light to make that a worth while effort?, It always seemed to me that halogen is stronger at the other end of the spectrum, the blue area. I don't know.. just thinkin.. I'm usually wrong.

bk40 · July 23, 2000, 11:07 PM

Red has always been the prefered color choice. Checking the Cabelas catalog, the lenses of the 1-2 mil spotlights are made of Lexan, if that helps any. Did not see any filters avail.

Art Eatman · July 24, 2000, 01:25 PM

Q-Beam makes a red lens cover; seems to work okay...I've killed several coyotes that came in while I was using it.

I do suggest not shining it straight at them; even with the red cover, just catch the eyes' reflection at the edge of the light...

Just my opinion, but I like to shift to some lesser light (three-cell, e.g.) if the dog is halfway close. All that high candle-power is best only when they're way out there.

FWIW, Art

July 20, 2000, 11:21 AM	#1
Larz Member Join Date: February 17, 2000 Posts: 82	I have one of those rechargable 1,000,000 candlelight cordless spotlights. I want to put a filter on it so it is red so that coyotes won't see the light. Is there a cheap way to make a filter like with red reynolds wrap or something like that. Also is red the color to use. Thanks, Larz

July 20, 2000, 11:36 AM	#2
anodes Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Location: Sedona, AZ, USA Posts: 160	You might try for some red overhead projector transparencies. That might be perfect. I'm told that when hunting frogs the red light is less dissruptive than white! I only shoot at the songdogs in the day time. Luck. anodes.

July 22, 2000, 09:41 PM	#3
Hueco Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 1999 Posts: 561	Whatever you use make sure it won't melt under the heat of he light. Sounds like you'd need some dyed lexan or something. Hueco

July 23, 2000, 08:23 AM	#4
Patrick Graham Junior member Join Date: January 18, 1999 Location: Kokomo, Indiana USA Posts: 674	I'm just thinking out loud here.. Is there enough "red" output in a halogen light to make that a worth while effort?, It always seemed to me that halogen is stronger at the other end of the spectrum, the blue area. I don't know.. just thinkin.. I'm usually wrong.

July 23, 2000, 11:07 PM	#5
bk40 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 1999 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,004	Red has always been the prefered color choice. Checking the Cabelas catalog, the lenses of the 1-2 mil spotlights are made of Lexan, if that helps any. Did not see any filters avail.

July 24, 2000, 01:25 PM	#6
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Q-Beam makes a red lens cover; seems to work okay...I've killed several coyotes that came in while I was using it. I do suggest not shining it straight at them; even with the red cover, just catch the eyes' reflection at the edge of the light... Just my opinion, but I like to shift to some lesser light (three-cell, e.g.) if the dog is halfway close. All that high candle-power is best only when they're way out there. FWIW, Art