Best Flashlight for Tracking?

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:35 am

What make and model of flashlight do you find works best when tracking?

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all members!

Thanks,

Mountain Man

wildwindom · Post by **wildwindom** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:48 am

Anyting that has the led light bulbs in it works great thats what i use.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:13 am

I use a MAG STYLE type flashlight but in the LED BULBS. I got mine at Princess Auto. It was a little large (3 D batteries) but had a very WHITE LIGHT immited from it. I found that it makes the BLOOD very noticable, even more noticable then the Coleman latern makes it.

Like wildwindom says, I believe it is not so much which light, but what type of light. LED works for me.

Good luck.

Mountain Man · Post by **Mountain Man** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:20 am

Thanks for the quick responses!

I received the MaxLife 369 Tripod (from Canadian Tire) for Xmas and wasn't sure whether to keep it or not. You can use it with either 1, 3, or 6 LEDs.

I guess if LED is the way to go I'll give it a try!

Thanks,

Mountain Man

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:33 am

I'm not sure if that tripod light is intense enough for what you are looking for. I have one of these and it's bright and has a good tight beam. It comes with a belt holster.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/produ ... earch=true

I should also say that depending on what brand you get depends on where the on/off switch is on the side or on the battery cap. I bought my light at Home Depot. (switch on the battery cap)

This one is brighter.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/produ ... earch=true

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:39 am

I feel that the brighter the WHITE LIGHT from the flash light, the better.

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:11 pm

Tom wrote:I feel that the brighter the WHITE LIGHT from the flash light, the better.

Ditto... but the best light for trailing is a Coleman lantern..

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:29 pm

LED light with either blue LED's or a blue filter. Blood shows up just awesome and it doesn't ruin your night vision. Filtered light allows your eyes to remain adjusted to the darkness. White light will allow you to only see where the flashlight is shining. For me regular white light flashlights are strictly relegated to unpacking the truck and finding the outhouse.

Fur & Feathers · Post by **Fur & Feathers** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:08 pm

The Gerber Carnivore is made for blood tracking. It makes the blood pop out. Used it this yr and it works very well.

speedball · Post by **speedball** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:47 pm

dont forget the directional backpiece that goes on the coleman lantern, they work great!!

Lucky Lar · Post by **Lucky Lar** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:10 am

We use to use the coleman lantern but have switch to the 18 volt Dewalt lite(WD908). It uses the same battery as the cordless drill. I think it shows the blood better, isn't hot, heavy, or bulky.

groundpounder · Post by **groundpounder** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:41 am

The 18 volts are great. I use the Ryobi and keep about four batteries in the truck just in case. They put out alot of light and last a long time. But some batteries last longer than others thats why I keep them all in the bag.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:03 pm

I use this nine LED bulb flashlight, It throws a good beam of light and you can insert a colored filter in front of the bubs.

BigUgly · Post by **BigUgly** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:26 pm

maybe something wrong with the led I use but found it turned the blood black and made it impossible to track. I find a small maglight with a coleman latern best for me. My Dad got me a million candlewatt cordless for xmas can't what to try that out.

supermagnum · Post by **supermagnum** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:02 am

Mountain Man wrote:Thanks for the quick responses!

I received the MaxLife 369 Tripod (from Canadian Tire) for Xmas and wasn't sure whether to keep it or not. You can use it with either 1, 3, or 6 LEDs.

I guess if LED is the way to go I'll give it a try!

Thanks,

Mountain Man

Keep it

great for the ground when you have to field dress in the dark.