Around what time do you all go lamping at?

Spunk84

I've been going out 11-12am but have seen Feck all lately, when I'm out during the day I see loads about but find that there not out when I am?LOL I find its still abit bright between 8-11pm and haven't bother going out, should I go out earlier?

Spunk84

There's nothing like lamping with a lurcher or 2 but I'm lamping Charlie with the rifle or shotgun

garv123

Spunk84 wrote: »

I've been going out 11-12am but have seen Feck all lately, when I'm out during the day I see loads about but find that there not out when I am?LOL I find its still abit bright between 8-11pm and haven't bother going out, should I go out earlier?

we headed out one morning at about 2 o clock till about 5 and that was when we saw the most activity. that doesnt suit most of the time though, peoples need sleep. we're usually out from 11-1 ish normally and see abit. havent been out much during the summer though

Birdnuts

After 1am appears best in these parts - plus less nosey types around at that hour, including the missus;)

johngalway

garv123 wrote: »

peoples need sleep.

Amen to that. Unless there's a lot of pressure on me, I don't go out this time of year, nights too short/bright, dark too late. Mutter, grumble.....

dogsandguns

durin the winter wit da lurchers we used go at about 1 in da morning and be back bout 3 in da mornin get sum sleep as would have to be up in da mornin for school:mad:

rambo87

I always see them out just as it goes dark... just when you have to turn the lamp on. Then again at around 1am... been like that for weeks

CJhaughey

Longest day of the year today, so shortest night.
I would leave at 1 and finish at 3, starts to get bright about then and you may not even need the lamp if the weather is clear.

Spunk84

Yea the winter months are great lamping sometimes at 4 pm LOL there seems to be alot of activity during the day with foxes. Proably the vixen doubling her feeding due to cubs. There's a fox running the back fields but still haven't got him to come into the call, I'd say he sees me before I see him and he's gone:mad:

garv123

johngalway wrote: »

Amen to that. Unless there's a lot of pressure on me, I don't go out this time of year, nights too short/bright, dark too late. Mutter, grumble.....

unless your "student scum" like me up at night sleep by day

dogsandguns

Spunk84 wrote: »

Yea the winter months are great lamping sometimes at 4 pm LOL there seems to be alot of activity during the day with foxes. Proably the vixen doubling her feeding due to cubs. There's a fox running the back fields but still haven't got him to come into the call, I'd say he sees me before I see him and he's gone:mad:

its the same with me saw one yesterday when out walking the lurchers he was lying on the road asleep:eek: then he woke before i could slip the dogs:(

bunny shooter

October - March

Savage93

I find when it's dark is generally the best time to go lamping

bunny shooter

Savage93 wrote: »

I find when it's dark is generally the best time to go lamping

I laughed out LOUD

No6

They are out day and around me at the moment. I got out in the evenings if I can for an hour or two to check on the silage fields, They will often be on them just after they are cut and baled or if they have had slurry spread. I'd often come in then between 11 and 12 ish as its too dark to see well but not dark enough for the lamp to be effective. I'd go out after 12ish for an hour or two if I can. There plenty of them out then too!!!