Does IR Light Deter Wildlfe?

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Aug 20, 2025
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Since I began running 2 20w IR blasters I have seen a noticeable drop in the number of my small to medium sized nocturnal visitors. I'm wondering if they are bothered by these lights. Anyone have similar experience?
 
I frequently move PTZ cameras to watch deer and other smaller wildlife and have not seen them react when the IR beams cross their path.
 
Hard to know without a controlled test. I haven't noticed any animals being bothered by the lights, but mine are only 4 watters. The cats do stare straight at the light sometimes, with a pretty bright reflection from their eyes.