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Post by genesis273 on Aug 24, 2019 15:45:51 GMT -5
I've used a few different brands of lights over the years for tracking deer including a propane lantern. The only lights I hadn't tried are the blood finding lights or the handheld spot lights. My long track of the triple brow buck last muzzleloader season hand be less than impressed with both my flashlights. Both had short life spans and one got really hot after just a couple minutes of continual use. Although I do use a headlamp getting into and out of the stand, I didn't prefer them for track jobs just because it's too hard to focus with them. Anyhow, just curious what other folks are using or if there is a certain light that you simply won't go into the woods without.
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Post by scrub-buster on Aug 24, 2019 16:09:16 GMT -5
I've bought a few new ones for my elk hunt. I'll give a report on them when I get back. I bought a Bushnell rechargeable last year that I really like.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Aug 24, 2019 18:43:18 GMT -5
I just use a cheap headlamp from Walmart. If it turns into a long track though, the spotlights usually come out.
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Post by deadeer on Aug 24, 2019 19:45:17 GMT -5
I've bought a few new ones for my elk hunt. I'll give a report on them when I get back. I bought a Bushnell rechargeable last year that I really like. Same here. I got the biggest one, and ABSOLUTELY love it. It was $54. Plugs into a USB port, so can use a phone charger or battery pack in a pinch. They had one size down for awhile that was rechargeable too, but I waited hoping for clearance, and now there aren't any around. |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Aug 24, 2019 19:56:41 GMT -5
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Post by scrub-buster on Aug 24, 2019 20:15:07 GMT -5
I bought 2 streamlight headlamps for Colorado. One was rechargeable for $70 and the other takes batteries and was $27.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Aug 24, 2019 20:19:38 GMT -5
It's amazing how far light and battery technology have come. My $20 headlamp from Walmart runs on 3 AAAs, probably weighs 2-3 ounces, and is far superior to the heavy "wheat light" I carried on a belt as a kid out coon hunting.
Disclaimer, wheat light was probably a few decades old when I inherited it.
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Post by thebellcompany on Aug 25, 2019 8:06:41 GMT -5
Tracking? What’s that? 😂 the last dozen I’ve shot with my Matthews either dropped where they stood or ran 20 yards and bled out, but then again I use a gold tip hunter xt 250 with 200 grain broadhead so that’s pretty much dropping the hammer on a deer, lights out. A blind man could find my blood trail. But I will say I LOVE coast headlamps. The HL7 lasts forever and the HL4 is nice with a red light option.
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Post by ms660 on Aug 25, 2019 22:16:45 GMT -5
Cree headlamp and a Coleman 200a lantern work for me.
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Post by dbd870 on Aug 26, 2019 7:56:19 GMT -5
LED head lamp; could not tell you the brand
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2019 7:59:39 GMT -5
One that works and has a LED narrow beam bright light.
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Post by chewbacca on Aug 26, 2019 8:11:11 GMT -5
My lithium Dewalt flashlight rides in the truck with me all season. It may be a bit bulky but it will last all night long and still have life left on it on a tracking expedition. I also use an led headlamp.
Those of you who have used a bloodlight, how well has that worked for you? Just curious.
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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 26, 2019 10:01:41 GMT -5
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Post by ninepntr on Aug 26, 2019 10:43:03 GMT -5
Cheap Walmart headlamp and Streamlight for heavy duty tracking
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Post by medic22 on Aug 26, 2019 11:16:58 GMT -5
Rechargeable streamlight and a streamlight spot light stay in the car. I use a bushnell headlamp on short tracks.
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Post by genesis273 on Aug 26, 2019 19:55:53 GMT -5
LED head lamp; could not tell you the brand TELL ME YOUR SECRETS!!! Don't let THEM get to you! Lol! Just playing! |
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Post by elmucho277 on Aug 26, 2019 21:05:32 GMT -5
I just bought a Nitecore HC65 headlamp. Have not been able to use it in action yet, but it has a lot of features and great reviews. Believe it cost $75
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Post by solocam79 on Aug 27, 2019 0:29:06 GMT -5
Feenix headlamps. Love mine.
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Post by scrub-buster on Aug 27, 2019 8:08:43 GMT -5
Feenix headlamps. Love mine. I looked at those but ended up going with streamlight. I'd still like to get one to test out. Is yours rechargeable or does it take batteries? |
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Post by solocam79 on Aug 27, 2019 8:14:56 GMT -5
Feenix headlamps. Love mine. I looked at those but ended up going with streamlight. I'd still like to get one to test out. Is yours rechargeable or does it take batteries? Yes its rechargeable. And i bought the extra battery. Makes it nice if have to switch out. |
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