hunting light advice

[IH8ATTN]

Hey just wondering what people are using or recommending for a light going in and out of the bush during hunting and locating. I've been using a mag light but its just to heavy and bulky. I 'm looking for something like an LED, maybe something I can put on my head and is rechargeable instead of putting in batteries all the time. Thanks in advance

[Boo]

This is the best one I've used so far. Check out the specs. I usually carry 2 head lamps, one for back up. They are certainly cheap enough.

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/HikingCam ... adlamp.jsp

[taz3]

^^These Light s are great, I use one camping and portaging, they are an excellent hands free way to navigate in the dark.

[Ibex]

I use thin long LED lights with AAA or AAAA batteries. I fashion a cord and wear these flashlights around my neck under my shirt. When I need it I have it readily available. I also wear a compass the same way.

Fran

[Bullzeye]

Spypoint gave me a ball cap with some LED lights in it which works great when its not cold out, when its cold i have a regular LED flashlight and a LED headlamp in case i need to track a shot deer in the dark.

[Pydpiper]

I use a Zebra light, best headlight I could find.
Goes to just a couple lumens for reading in a tent or a blind and will run at that brightness for about 280 hours, never dims.
On high, it will do a few hundred lumens of very floody light, I have navigated my canoe in the pitch dark through rapids with that light on, You see everything! It will run at that brightness for a couple hours, never dimming.
Lots of levels in between too, I typically use about 60 lumens, plenty of light to wander the woods with extreme visability (even on a bike), and will run full brightness for about 20 hours on that setting.
Light runs off 18650 batteries (one), Lithium Ion. Rechargable, They are the cells that all my high end lights use, so I always have spares. Charges fast, huge shelf life and doesn't care about temperature.
There are newer models available (over 600 lumens), but this one has stood the test of time for me, so Im not swapping it out any time soon.

[IH8ATTN]

Thanks everyone ill be looking into these

[j.krug]

I use a Petzl headlamp, don't remember which model. It's small and light weight and it's plenty bright for findind tiny blood drops in the dark. It also has a low white setting and a hi and low red setting and will blink/flash in white or red. Runs on 2 AAA batteries that will last quite a long time under normal use.

[NEPAbowhunter]

I like to use surefire lights
http://www.surefire.com/illumination/fl ... x-pro.html

[shafferm]

Here are two different headlamps and one handheld flashlight that I have had great results using. The top two can use either AAA batteries or can use the rechargeable 18650 size batteries. The bottom one uses AAA's only.

These are made in China, although the quality and durability of all the ones that I have tried so far have worked very well for me.


1200Lm Cree XM-L T6 LED 3-Mode Headlight 18650/ 3x AAA Head Lamp $20
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120941283743?ss ... 1423.l2649

New 1600 Lumen Zoomable CREE XM-L T6 LED Flashlight Torch 12W Lamp Light Black $11
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1600LM-Zoom ... 337caa1af5

CREE Q5 LED Zoom Flashlight Headlight Headlamp 220 Lm $9
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-Q5-LED-Zoo ... 2a1f0b40ad

[IH8ATTN]

Ended up going with this one and just bought another stand alone (just the flashlight) unit for the truck. I must say for such a compact light its sure bright. I was at the sportsman show in Toronto and there were 3 booths in the hunting hall selling the same style for like 100+...for this price I am happy and they do the same thing. I'm exited now that I don't have to carry my 3 D cell Maglite with me when I am going in and out the forest when its dark.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Zoomable-Ul ... 5aec6164c5

[Snowywolf822]

What I did was I mounted a surefire g2 on my crossbow I figure hey my crossbow is more reliable then anything I own so I might as well put the best on it.

[Pydpiper]

Ultrafire is a fine choice.
I have piles of Surefires, down to only a couple that actually work. It's too bad the company can't keep up with the technology of todays LED market, they make solid lights with a good warranty.
All my Surefires are on my bench ready to be photographed and put on CPF in "as is" condition, just have never been able to trust them.
Become a big fan of Fenix, cheap enough, stay cutting edge with technology and I have never had one fail.

[yooper_man]

I use Streamlight MicroStream flashlight. Up to 683 candela peak beam intensity, 28 lumens typical, 2.25 hours runtime all on one "AAA" alkaline battery. Comes with High Strength "Break Away" safety lanyard. Unbreakable pocket clip that clips too your hat or pocket. I bought one for my daughter too, it hangs around your neck and at the ready when you need it fast.





Andrew

[Tanham]

I use Streamlight MicroStream flashlight. Up to 683 candela peak beam intensity, 28 lumens typical, 2.25 hours runtime all on one "AAA" alkaline battery. Comes with High Strength "Break Away" safety lanyard. Unbreakable pocket clip that clips too your hat or pocket. I bought one for my daughter too, it hangs around your neck and at the ready when you need it fast.





Andrew

These Streamlight flashlights are very good to use. I've a sample of it. The power of it's battery is really amazing and appreciable