Coyote Light?

[Old Farmer]

Their is getting to be alot of coyotes around here, and I would like to try and call them at night. I want to travel light. Would the Tiablo A9 be a good light? Any other suggestions?

 

[f22shift]

maybe a cell phone?

OF: are you a coyote?
Coyote: grrrr
OF: just checking *click*


but seriously tiablo is good. mrv's are not bad either

 

[KeyGrip]

I'm sorry, what do you mean by "call?"

 

[karlthev]

Lure them in using sounds which mimic their natural prey. Call the dang animals in so that they can be dispatched!! Mouth calls, electronic calls--you name it. They aren't endangered, weren't driven from their native lands (in most cases) and, are troublesome.

Not so sure as to what to advise you on lighting--you may want to use a red light to preserve YOUR night vision.


Karl

 

[SCEMan]

Sounds like you need a weapon-mounted light...

 

[Pher]

Well an MRV or a D-mini would work well. The MRV throws farther but the D-mini is smaller. Also do you plan on shooting them for varmit control? Because then you would probably want something weapon mounted.

 

[Old Farmer]

I was going to get a friend to go, and he could hold the light on them, and I would shot them.

 

[Old Farmer]

Was kinda light is a MRV?

 

[Babo]

I use my 3D Mag Lite with A Malkoff drop-in to light coyotes up at night in my
field. It does a great job out the 130 yards down to my pond. 240 lumens.

Two considerations ; it may be heavier than you want, and it will not suit your needs if you are going to be shooting.

If legal in your state, I'd also suggest a weapon mounted light....My choice would be a Surefire 6P with a Malkoff drop-in. 180 lumens

 

[prinsen-ranch]

I use a Surefire M6 with HOLA for coyote spotting (and shooting) at night. In a pinch I can hold the light with my left thumb on the button and rest my rifle forend above on my fingers. With a medium quality scope I can shoot to about 200 yards with the M6 on a stationary target. It works a lot better if my wife holds the light and I concentrate on the rifle.

If you're calling them in, and have a friend to hold the light, I'd probably use a big spotlight with a lot of spill. That's what I used to do when I was a kid and my "good" light took a 12 volt motorcycle battery.

Mark

 

[Pher]

The MRV is a light made by lumapower. Battery junction sells them here.http://www.batteryjunction.com/lumapower-mrv.html
They seem like a good light. I don't own one , but I own a d-mini and it can shine roughly 150 yards in complete darkness so the MRV should shine pretty far.

 

[Gene43]

The reason I built my first Mag conversion was because of the coyotes eating my chickens at night. I grew tired of running outside with a shotgun and one of those rechargeable spotlights. It seemed the spotlight was always out of juice by the time I could get a good handle on the situation. I never knew there were options available other than the usual WalMart spread of lights (ignorance has turned out to be a blessing). I came up with various PVC pipe lights, then the Mag Conversions, and then the Mag Dropins. Now I'm on the verge of being a full time flashlight nut/manufacturer. It must be a God thing. I'm way too stupid to figure out such a cool plan!

Gene Malkoff

 

[smokelaw1]

We are right on the edge of suburbia (read---not allowed to shoot the coyotes) but we have been getting more and more of them as the developers tear down the woods to put up McMansions. When I'm out with th dog, I use a 3D drop-in from Gene (www.malkoffdevices.com) and could not be happier when I need to light up the ege of the trees 100 yards or so out. For closer work I have a quad-cree running at an amp or so. Ever hear a coyote yelp from the light that hits its eyes when it get too close to the fence? 600 plus lumens...but not quite the throw of the Mag with the drop-in.

 

[Katdaddy]

maybe a cell phone?

OF: are you a coyote?
Coyote: grrrr
OF: just checking *click*

 

[straightblast]

They spook far less with a red light. I suggest whatever you use, couple it with a red lense.

 

[kelmo]

Coyote lights are so ugly that you would rather chew your arm off than use the switch...

Welcome to the Peanut Gallery!

 

[Gunner12]

From what I have seen, the Tiablo A8 Q5 and A9 will both out throw a Q5 MRV. This is due to the deeper reflector of the Tiablo which focuses more of the light and gives it more throw. They both have the same LED but one has a deeper reflector.

For a LED, Yes the Tiablo should work for your task. The Malkoffdevices would be a better choice if you already have a maglite but from what I've seen, the Q5 Tiablos out throws the drop-in.

How far away are you usually from a Coyote?

 

[dlrflyer]

Having hunted coyotes a time or two, I consider a red light source an absolute necessity if you don't want to give yourself away. That means using an incandescent light with a red lens, unless you can find a high powered red LED light, which I don't think exists. Perhaps an HID w/ red lens will work, but I don't think these bulbs have much red in them either. If on a budget, I'd contact Mike at PTS and ask him which lights have red filters and buy that. Something like a Wolf-Eyes Rattlesnake. Keep in mind, most serious coyote hunters use a spotlight w/red lens powered by a SLA battery.

 

[Gunner12]

Maybe someone will mod a Tiablo with a Red Cree LED?

 

[Burgess]

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