How to Hunt at Night

Hunting is a popular pasttime that has many outdoorsmen looking for their next big kill. However, some animals can only be found at night, or may be easier to locate at this time, rather than at dawn or dusk, because they are nocturnal. Hunting habits that are used during the day can also be used at night as well, but hunters will have to use special equipment to make the task easier.

Things You'll Need

  • Spot light
  • Green or red lens cover
  • Mounted LED kill light
  • Flashlight
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Instructions

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      Scout out an area during the day so you can find a place that allows plenty of space where you can set up your equipment and still maintain a reasonable distance from your prey.

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      Set up a spotlight around dusk. This spotlight should have a red or green filter lens attached. These colors work better at attracting animals than the more frightening white lights. Do not shine the light too brightly, or you will risk making your prey think it is dawn.

    • 3

      Take precautions regarding scent just as you would if you were hunting during the day. Avoid colognes, deodorants and detergents that would alert surrounding animals of your presence. Camouflage is not as important at night; just stick to neutral clothing colors that are not too bright.

    • 4

      Equip an LED kill light mount on your gun. This special equipment will help you identify your kill against the darker backdrop of the night time environment.

    • 5

      Select a hiding place that is about 75 feet from your spot light, so you can maintain visibility while decreasing the possibility that animals will pick up your scent.

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      Keep a flashlight with you so you can identify blood tracks left behind by your kill and will be able to track it.