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Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby BA-IV » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:32 am

Do y'all use a light to walk into the stand in the mornings, and if not why? If so, any particular color like green, red, or white? I've been considering using a green light because everything points to spooking less deer due to they can't see the green wavelength.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby rbuckleyjr1 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:50 am

When I hunt public land I always use a light on the way in and out. I have been using green as my primary light, but have debated only switching to red to keep from losing night vision.
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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby cameron » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:51 am

When I hunt mornings I do use a light. However, I don't just walk thru the woods with the light shining as bright as possible. I normally get out of the truck and let my eyes adjust for a minute, go real slow and quiet and when I do turn my light on, I keep my hand over it so that I just have enough to see right in front of me. I think the key more than anything is your noise and scent tho. Plan a good route to where your going to hang your stand, be very quiet getting there and make sure to play the wind.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby cameron » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:53 am

When I hunt mornings I do use a light. However, I don't just walk thru the woods with the light shining as bright as possible. I normally get out of the truck and let my eyes adjust for a minute, go real slow and quiet and when I do turn my light on, I keep my hand over it so that I just have enough to see right in front of me. I think the key more than anything is your noise and scent tho. Plan a good route to where your going to hang your stand, be very quiet getting there and make sure to play the wind.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby sunset samurai » Wed Aug 17, 2016 10:56 am

Not on my private. But most definitely on public, red walking in, bright white coming out you never know whos in there sitting late. I have one light that does both colors.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby Mschmeiske » Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:37 am

I can't remember where I read it.. Maybe best threads? But I believe Dan said not to use green because of other hunters thinking it's a deers eyes.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby tgreeno » Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:30 pm

The overwhelming opinion is Yes. Here's my previous post.

http://www.thehuntingbeast.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35973
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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby <DK> » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:22 am

tgreeno wrote:The overwhelming opinion is Yes. Here's my previous post.

http://www.thehuntingbeast.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=35973


I don't mean to hi jack your thread BA-IV, but I was wondering if there has been a majority decision made on whether its Green or Red lights are best for deer not seeing it as well? When I google it its just back and forth articles on which one is best....
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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby tmarbut » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:30 am

How about using something like a glow stick?

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby BA-IV » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:31 am

No worries man...I've yet to find the answer. Everyone has had luck AND negative effects with both. I'm still confused on which one I should be using.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby justdirtyfun » Thu Aug 18, 2016 6:53 am

This is a no brainer.

YES,USE A LIGHT.

Any color you want.

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby MNHUNTER23 » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:09 am

I always use a light. I use a white light until I start getting close to my hunting area then I switch to a green light.
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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby BA-IV » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:12 am

For those using a red or green light, what brand have y'all had good luck with?

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Re: Using a Light to Walk In...Opinions?

Unread postby Nocturnal » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:19 am

I walk in with a light. I Switch to green when I get closer to my stand.

I use cabelas brand headlamp. It has 4 colors. Red, white, blue, and green
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