Lamping

[Shaunm41 14]

Hi guys,

 

I would quite like to have a go at lamping.. Never done it before, Any tips on getting started?

 

What lamp should I use?

 

Thanks

Shaun

[Phantom 631]

Hi Shaun

 

Tip Number one,

 

If you know someone who already lamps, go along with him/her for a bit.

Its not that easy to begin with, I found out the hard way I would have loved to have someone guiding me especially when it comes to judging range. Distances look very different from daylight, to dusk to dark, to dawn.

 

Tip Number two,

Listen to guy's like Markman, Festa, Stealthy, Davy, Zini etc...

I dont think I am that much of an acomplished lamper yet, so thats the only advice I can give youat the moment.

 

 

Phantom

Edited June 12, 2010 by Phantom

[Shaunm41 14]

Hi Shaun

 

Tip Number one,

 

If you know someone who already lamps, go along with him/her for a bit.

Its not that easy to begin with, I found out the hard way I would have loved to have someone guiding me especially when it comes to judging range. Distances look very different from daylight, to dusk to dark, to dawn.

 

Tip Number two,

Listen to guy's like Markman, Festa, Stealthy, Davy, Zini etc...

I dont think I am that much of an acomplished lamper yet, so thats the only advice I can give youat the moment.

 

 

Phantom

 

Thanks for that mate. If there is anyone local to me who would show me the ropes I would be willing to learn..

[chimp 299]

As phantom has said , it's easier if there is two of you .

 

get a gun mount kit for your lamp (the clulite comes with one) thats if your mate wont hold the lamp for you lol

 

good windy wet dark nights are best and make sure you phone old bill as ive had them twice in the past couple of years and isnt much fun being treated as a training exercise.

 

[venomviper 129]

hi ya buddy

what more can i say

apaprt from do a good walk around in the dat were you are going to go on the night so you know wee the pot holes are so on the night you dont break anything and keep your mobile with you at all times think safe and like tony and chimp said you will have a good night lamping and cluelites are a good lamp

 

a sp for tony and chimp

 

chimp nice pictures there buddy

 

shay

[Marksman 934]

Cheers for the mention Tony!

 

Right mate, where to start....

 

As Tony said already try and get out with someone who has a "pedigree" in lamping thats the best way to learn, if thats not possible then try the following.....

 

Buy secondhand to start with then if you dont like it you can sell it on for roughly what you bought it for, if you buy new you'll never get the price back you paid!

 

To start properly I'd get used to rangefinding in the dark, it's a lot harder than you may think.

 

Spot the rabbits from a distance then switch off and stalk up until you are IN range. If you know your shoot well then you may not want to bother using the lamp to spot them...just stalk to the likely areas. Then get ready for the shot and flip the lamp on and be ready to take the shot.

 

At night you still need to use all your fieldcraft that you would during the day, i.e. downwind, using cover, no sound, very slow movements.

 

Using different coloured filters can be less spooky for the bunnies. Also an adjustable powered lamp turned down just bright enough to shoot at your max range is a good idea. You don't need 1,000,000 candle power for 30 yards...lol. If the bunnies move when you put the lamp on them put the beam in front of them and it may make them stop for a second or two to think about a change of escape route.

 

I tend to walk at about 10 - 15 yard intervals, pausing to scan with the lamp on low brightness. If a bunny is in sight you will know by it's eyes reflecting back. They glow a distinctive orange in the filtered light.

Quite often the bunnie is not disturbed by the light. If it's in range fine, I take my shot. if not, i'll walk towards it steadily while slowly increasing the intensity of the lamp, but not too much This way the bunny is less spooked and more often than not stay put. Still works with non-variable brightness though but not quite as effective.

 

The other method I've tried is to turn off the lamp between spotting and walking to range but quite often, after just a few quiet steps the bunny has dashed off, hence why I bought a dimmer switch. THe light can be turned down to just enough brightness that you can keep an eye on the target in case it moves.

 

Each person develops their own technique so whatever you decide to do you will no doubt discover the best technique that works for you and your particular shoot.

 

If you do decide to venture out have a good night, I hope you are successful. I'm sure we'd all like to hear how you got on so let us know with some pics and a good write up.

 

Darryl

Edited June 12, 2010 by Marksman

[Shaunm41 14]

Cheers for the mention Tony!

 

Right mate, where to start....

 

As Tony said already try and get out with someone who has a "pedigree" in lamping thats the best way to learn, if thats not possible then try the following.....

 

Buy secondhand to start with then if you dont like it you can sell it on for roughly what you bought it for, if you buy new you'll never get the price back you paid!

 

To start properly I'd get used to rangefinding in the dark, it's a lot harder than you may think.

 

Spot the rabbits from a distance then switch off and stalk up until you are IN range. If you know your shoot well then you may not want to bother using the lamp to spot them...just stalk to the likely areas. Then get ready for the shot and flip the lamp on and be ready to take the shot.

 

At night you still need to use all your fieldcraft that you would during the day, i.e. downwind, using cover, no sound, very slow movements.

 

Using different coloured filters can be less spooky for the bunnies. Also an adjustable powered lamp turned down just bright enough to shoot at your max range is a good idea. You don't need 1,000,000 candle power for 30 yards...lol. If the bunnies move when you put the lamp on them put the beam in front of them and it may make them stop for a second or two to think about a change of escape route.

 

I tend to walk at about 10 - 15 yard intervals, pausing to scan with the lamp on low brightness. If a bunny is in sight you will know by it's eyes reflecting back. They glow a distinctive orange in the filtered light.

Quite often the bunnie is not disturbed by the light. If it's in range fine, I take my shot. if not, i'll walk towards it steadily while slowly increasing the intensity of the lamp, but not too much This way the bunny is less spooked and more often than not stay put. Still works with non-variable brightness though but not quite as effective.

 

The other method I've tried is to turn off the lamp between spotting and walking to range but quite often, after just a few quiet steps the bunny has dashed off, hence why I bought a dimmer switch. THe light can be turned down to just enough brightness that you can keep an eye on the target in case it moves.

 

Each person develops their own technique so whatever you decide to do you will no doubt discover the best technique that works for you and your particular shoot.

 

If you do decide to venture out have a good night, I hope you are successful. I'm sure we'd all like to hear how you got on so let us know with some pics and a good write up.

 

Darryl

 

Thanks for the advice mate. I will get a lamp sorted and give it a shot. Will post a write up after with some pics.

 

Thanks Again

Shaun

[Marksman 934]

No probs mate

 

Anything else you think I can help with just ask!!

 

Darryl