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Nov 21, 2004 | 07:04 PM

Marc150

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Improving Low Light Visibility

Well, since deer season is going to start tomorrow, I was wondering if there is any way that I can improve my low light visibility. I read that yellow shooting glasses can improve visibility and sharpen detail. Anyone else heard this?? I went out tonight just to sit, look and listen. I saw a deer, but is was dark enough to where I could barely see the outline of the body, but I saw the white ring round its nose. Hope it sticks round so me or dad can get it!! Lights and night vision are the obvious ways, but I believe both are illegal in NY to hunt with. I would really like to have atleast a half way decent look at what I am aiming at so I kill it clean.

Nov 21, 2004 | 11:42 PM

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Please, for the love of God, you do identify your target before you shoot.Right? I've let a few deer (and moose) go, because, I couldn't get a clear view. As to low light. wake up, don't turn on any lights and keep your "night vision" . It's kinda like waking up in a dark room, you can see better then if you walked into a dark room then if you walked into one from a lit room.

My 'ol lady use to wear the yellow lensed glasses for driving at night, it just moderated the "light blindness" from on-comming traffic. else they were pretty useless

Nov 22, 2004 | 01:20 AM

blitzen25bm

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does the yellow help? i mean lots of race cars run yellow lenses on their lights during the nighttime road races, and its probably for more than glare.

Nov 22, 2004 | 05:35 AM

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You need all available light in a low light viewing situation. A colored lens will cut down on the available light. A good scope with a large objective lens and lower magnification will help gather light for a brighter image. Large lenses and low magnification in a pair of good binoculars (7x50's) will help also.

-Higher magnification dims the image
-Higher objective lens size brightens the image
-Good optical products have better lens coatings to reduce reflections and transmit more light.

Nov 22, 2004 | 01:25 PM

Marc150

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Yes, I definately ID anything I am thinking about shooting. First thing dad tought me. A scope is not good around here, mostly cause of the brush and the limmited open space. Glow sights are great, but when I cant really see the deer, they're pretty useless.

Nov 22, 2004 | 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc150

the legal hunting hours in the satte of New York are from sunrise to sunset, so if you cant see the animal clearly than you cant legaly shoot it

Nov 23, 2004 | 01:02 PM

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Those yellow lenses do indeed make an improvement in low light situations. They filter out the UV rays, and greatly increase the contrast. When I wear mine, I can stay out in the woods nearly a half hour longer. One of the first times I tried them, I still had them in my pocket and was watching the tree line across the field. Every once in a while I thought I detected movement, but I couldn't make anything out that looked like a deer. I put on the glasses and there it was, clear as day - with enough visibility to count points (if she'd of had any).