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I am heading back down to Ray's in May and the weekend we're going there will unfortunately be a full moon.  As I saw on the last trip down there pigs eye sight isn't all that good until ya get close up.  My question is how they react to light from say a big flash light?  Do they freeze like deer or freak out and run off?  What about the amber lenses do they make any difference in the way they react?

a lot of roo shooters back home use red lenses they often shoot a pig or two while they're out. must be some benefit. don't know what though.

if it is a full moon and clear you might not need one.  the red light works better one aniamals that have been pressured.

If you stay downwind and use a white light you can ease up and touch pigs as long as you stay behind the light. If you stick your hand or a foot out into the beam, they'll freak out

Personally I see no challenge in hunting with a light of any kind.

Yeah Barry... Listen to the Bigster.  Them pigs ain't disappearing.  We're just gonna have to work a little harder and make our own opportunities.  Besides, Do you really want to give ol' Squirrel Bait and Ray that much alone time after dark?   ;)

We asked Ray about night hunting when we were there last week. Apparently it's not legal in SC.

Suits me. There's too many swamp things crawling around down there for me to be out after dark! LOL

All you need is the light on upstairs and you will have no problem with pigs in any condition. Unless they don't exist where you are hunting. Doesn't sound like Ray is short of porkers!

Tim this our RRREEEEETTTTTdemption hunt and man we gotta connect this time.  So just to clear it up...I wasn't talking about shining a light on the while taking a shot (spot lighting) but rather just to be able to see in the swamps after dark so as not to step on a creepy crawly.

Your gonna have to change your avatar when we get back this time Barry.

Barry the way I like to do it is set up along a well used trail and wait for them to come by. You would be amazed how well you can see on a full moon as long as it is totally dark. Very exciting when a big sounder comes by. LOL

Hey Mike I hope to have a good pic to change my avatar.  But it won't be good as yours you're prettier than me....LOL

I like that plan Don.

No, he's not Barry.  Lipstick and rouge... Lipstick, and rouge.  

I'm hoping that we can get up on them during the day, but it would be exciting to try them under the moonlight too.  Can't wait for may.

Tim even without his lipstick and rouge Mike he is still prettier than me...

Yeah come on May!!!!

Barry, I told you to keep quiet on that ..Now Tims green eyes are shining.   :scared:   You know how jealous he gets.
 I think we will get on those hogs good enough during daylight.

I'm confused... does that make him a Soccer Mom, or a Pitbull???

Sorry Mike I forgot that what goes on in the backwoods of SC stays in the backwoods of SC!

You're right Barry, which is why I'm gonna stay in the front woods!    ;)  

Don't worry about that ol' moon... Ray'll get us on them rooters and we'll put it to 'em.  Come on May.... RRRREEEETTTTT!

Illegal her in CA too. But if you stay out a little later maybe OK.
Be aware they become a bit different and a lot more bold at night. The only time I have ever been charged by a hog that was not cornered was after dark-it was a very impressive bluff and sent me back to camp to change into clean shorts and talk with Jack!

I always hunt the full moon for hogs, as long as the clouds stay away you won't need a light.

"Pigs in the moonlight"

I thought this thread was about a bluegrass festival I went to while in college. :biglaugh:

Lenny

we go to south texas every feb.plan our hunt for the full moon when the moon is up you dont need any light but the growth is a lower there.never hunted at night in the swamp sounds like fun.good luck

Well heck, IT'S ILLEGAL!! in that state.  So it is not even a question.

No light, no night hunting, period.

Mike

Its very explicit in the regs NOW-previous years not clear- no pigs at night period is written within the SC regs explicitly.

If you guys want to change dates that's not a problem!!

The existing dates are fine with me.  We should be able to find those hogs, one way or another.

Hog hunting at night has a whole different meaning here in PA. You REALLY don't want to get caught by one!