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Scopes to use at Night
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<blockquote data-quote="LB" data-source="post: 86278" data-attributes="member: 2721"><p>It occurs to me that maybe we are not on the same page?</p><p></p><p>I hunt predators at night, with a spotlight. Never hunted boar or any other big game at night using available moonlight.</p><p></p><p>With a variable intensity spotlight, you do not need an illuminated reticle, you do not want one. They tend to blind you from seeing and identifing the target. Even at the lowest setting, it's a distraction. </p><p></p><p>What we do is adjust the light so the eyes barely reflect. When the animal gets to a shootable position we hit them with the full wattage for identification and precise shot placement. There is no time to switch a reticle on and off. It has been tried and discarded. I know over a thousand contest hunters that do it the exact same way as I have explained, this is not some hair brained idea that I singlehandedly developed, we all use the same type of equipment.</p><p></p><p>I really don't know what <strong>type</strong> of night hunting comes to mind where a mildot reticle is a benefit, maybe there is an application, but not for hunting predators with artificial light. For that application, in all modesty, I'm as knowledgeable as you will ever hope to find, with thousand of kills. I happen to know a few things about night hunting coyotes. If you are not doing it my way, you have a lot to learn.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting. LB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LB, post: 86278, member: 2721"] It occurs to me that maybe we are not on the same page? I hunt predators at night, with a spotlight. Never hunted boar or any other big game at night using available moonlight. With a variable intensity spotlight, you do not need an illuminated reticle, you do not want one. They tend to blind you from seeing and identifing the target. Even at the lowest setting, it's a distraction. What we do is adjust the light so the eyes barely reflect. When the animal gets to a shootable position we hit them with the full wattage for identification and precise shot placement. There is no time to switch a reticle on and off. It has been tried and discarded. I know over a thousand contest hunters that do it the exact same way as I have explained, this is not some hair brained idea that I singlehandedly developed, we all use the same type of equipment. I really don't know what [b]type[/b] of night hunting comes to mind where a mildot reticle is a benefit, maybe there is an application, but not for hunting predators with artificial light. For that application, in all modesty, I'm as knowledgeable as you will ever hope to find, with thousand of kills. I happen to know a few things about night hunting coyotes. If you are not doing it my way, you have a lot to learn. Good hunting. LB [/QUOTE]
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