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sgt.colon
Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 7380 Location: Just south of north.
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 46230 Location: yes
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 20 10:49 am Post subject: |
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a few hints re nocturnal critter watching.
get in position in a comfortable manner in daylight if possible, if after dark very stealthily(see blind man stick), comfy matters and is part of stealth
many places the ambient light will be adequate after about 1/2 an hour for your eyes to adjust.
big hole binoculars can help
use the soundscape, do not add more than you need to it(see stealth)
if you must use a torch a tiny led with red and one with blue is ideal, blue looks like natural light to observers while moving and once your eyes have adjusted to low light the red one wont mess too much with that if you need to see something
ps close one eye whenever using a torch, that way you retain at least 50% night vision
better still learn to work in darkness(see blind man stick, things on strings etc)
playing in daylight with a blindfold is a steep and funny learning curve
night vis kit opens up a whole new world, my gen 4 cobra night sight is amazing, ambient light is usually enough but it has an adjustable IR tac light which can subtly illuminate a target or floodlight a 5 acre field
on a weapon tis ace, handheld tis very ace for wildlife watching
much uk wildlife is nocturnal, i would quite like gen 5 goggles but i have what i have
ps
blind man stick can be cane or staff, staff is good as it is a third leg and every ready handrail as well as a feeler
stealth includes no washing powder, toothpaste and similar stuff as well as silence in clothing, kit and movement, tread lightly but securely and make every step deliberate, take time, stealth and speed is difficult.
dont focus on the target, focus on a convenient position. some things "feel" the attention |
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
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dpack
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dpack
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dpack
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sgt.colon
Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 7380 Location: Just south of north.
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dpack
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dpack
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Shane
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 3467 Location: Doha. Is hot.
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GrahamH
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dpack
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