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light or not #2081406
04/06/17 01:34 PM
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Smells Offline OP
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I'm setting up on a trail in some short pines about 125 yds from a roost tree located in a hardwood bottom. It's pretty nasty in there. If I use a light once I get inside the pines I will make a lot less noise and lose a lot less blood. I don't think the light will be seen in there but I don't know and am not 100% certain of roost location.

Opinions on whether I should use it or not please.

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081410
04/06/17 01:43 PM
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Use it keep it pointed down the bird can see you regardless..

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081418
04/06/17 01:55 PM
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Lights are not to be used turkey hunting



Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081424
04/06/17 01:58 PM
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No lights

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081426
04/06/17 01:59 PM
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No light for me


Micah 6:8
Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081433
04/06/17 02:02 PM
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Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...
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NoNoNoNo! I wish I could find that thread where 3ffarms thought he wanted to be turkey hunter a few years ago and asked about driving his 4 wheeler to a spot laugh



The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4
Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081435
04/06/17 02:03 PM
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N. Bama
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Yes. Stinger LED light. Shine it up on him to make sure he's still there


Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!!
My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty
I'm the paterfamilias
Re: light or not [Re: 257wbymag] #2081443
04/06/17 02:09 PM
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Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...
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Originally Posted By: 257wbymag
Yes. Stinger LED light. Shine it up on him to make sure he's still there


That's what whild bill does. He just knows what works for him.

Last edited by Southwood7; 04/06/17 02:10 PM.


The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4
Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081447
04/06/17 02:13 PM
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laugh


Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!!
My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty
I'm the paterfamilias
Re: light or not [Re: Southwood7] #2081519
04/06/17 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: Southwood7
Originally Posted By: 257wbymag
Yes. Stinger LED light. Shine it up on him to make sure he's still there


That's what whild bill does. He just knows what works for him.
it's blinds the PBT, he gets disoriented and looses his footing on the limb. Falls right out of the tree

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081579
04/06/17 03:49 PM
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I don't use a light unless I absolutely have to, but when I do I use a red light. I've often wondered if they can see it.


What you do today, you have to sleep with tonight.
Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081608
04/06/17 04:06 PM
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No light at all


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Re: light or not [Re: dBmV] #2081614
04/06/17 04:09 PM
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I use a green pen light and keep it pointed at the ground. Go in early. Ive setup right under them without spooking them.

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081641
04/06/17 04:23 PM
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No light

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081713
04/06/17 05:14 PM
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When I'm forced to use a light, I use my smallest pen light and cover it with my hand. I will open my grip just enough to illuminate the area right at my feet. I like to go 100% lights out for turkeys. Keen bustards they are.

Last edited by Out back; 04/06/17 05:15 PM.

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Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081720
04/06/17 05:19 PM
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Never ever use a light when setting up on a bird.

Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081782
04/06/17 11:20 PM
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If its pitch dark and walking a logging road etc I don't think it hurts a thing. If your are walking the woods and set up with in ear shot and sight of him it might. I often hunt birds that roost with in 100 yds of the road on the wma that see a dozen 4wheelers roar right by them right before daylight and they gobble just fine off the roost. I remember hunting a bird years ago that would roost at time over a main road often within a rocks throw of a main parking area. I think it depends on what they are used to.I still don't use one however.

Last edited by ridgestalker; 04/06/17 11:21 PM.

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Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081839
04/07/17 01:57 AM
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no dang lights.


I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....

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Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2081849
04/07/17 02:15 AM
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No light for me but I'm the worst turkey hunter ever.


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Re: light or not [Re: Smells] #2082032
04/07/17 06:06 AM
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Behind you
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No light


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