Hi new to lamping as only got lamp for christmas
folowed your tips last night got 8 rabits in about 1.5 hours
I have been going out lamping with rifles air and rimfire also with Lurchers for the last 35 years, this is a fantastic way of pest control and good fun too.
No one as yet has mentioned about weather conditions and the position of the Moon, in my experience the best bags I have had are on Moonless nights after some showers of rain.
I have also noticed that Rabbits seem to have two feeds and be out about 1 hour after dark falls and then another about 3 to 4 hours later.
Hope this info improves your bags good hunting.
Hi new to lamping as only got lamp for christmas
folowed your tips last night got 8 rabits in about 1.5 hours
very good. thanks for that. ive been out alot of times on my own as a newb and i have only recently started to bag sum goodies. i have also recently shot my first daylight bunnie. alot harder than first thought. im only 19 so many years to learn. helped me alot mate.
taaa!!
weapon of choice : webley raider single shot .22
scopes : smk 3-9X40E with projected lazer
high mate i have been shooting for many years and have never had the chance to do any lamping, i have been considering trying on the 2 farms that i shoot on , after reading your lamping tips i am am certainly going to give it a go, but i think i might wait till it gets a bit warmer before i do, (getting to old) but i have certainly learned a lot from your tips, many thanks,
muzzy
I have been using a cateye bike light with orange sweet paper as a filter, powered by a 6v battery tucked under my left armpit. However I recently visited a Tesco Extra store and found what I think is a bargain. A black C cell torch costing £12. Puts a light out over 70 yds and for me is perfect. The torch is 30mm so mounting it to a sight bracket wasn't too difficult.
£12 and a couple of rechargeable batteries compared to £60 + was no contest
Hi, just been reading through all the posts and a great read it has been. One thing to try if you are finding that the Rabbit's run off as soon as you turn the lamp off to try and get closer. Instead of turning it off when you spot a Rabbit too far off lower the beam so that the Rabbit sits on the top edge of the beam and move quickly and quietly till you are in range and slowly raise the beam, only using enough light to shoot by. It has worked for us on many occasions with lamp shy Rabbit's and is worth a try if they are not sitting for you.
atv Paul.
i found that a very interesting and usefull post
Hey guys,
I've been lamping a few times now. I want to get a lamp of my own for my scope. I've borrowed a logun lamp, which has been pretty good, but you pay good money for good product. I was wondering what other good brands of lamp are out there & how much they cost....
Yours stu
look into these are brilliant i got one done all the mods they and still under £25 witch is real cheap and better then any logan lamp i have seen
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-8191.aspx
and how to mod
i will do it for you for free just send it me with the correct bits
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-8191.aspx
IF IT DIES THEN ITS DEAD
Very info good write up mate
Always remember to check battery levels and/or take spares. I didn't last night cut short after only one in the bag.
mankind is merely a gnats fart in the great wind of creation, but it sure does stink up the place.
Rule No1 when lamping....carry spare batterys...Plenty.
Thanks
And ammo of course lol....
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