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re: Deer hunters - Flashlights
Posted on 6/25/11 at 11:07 pm to thanksjhester
Posted on 6/25/11 at 11:07 pm to thanksjhester
There seem to be a lot of options. Do you recommend the one you specifically mentioned?
Also, how important is it to use the rechargeable batteries (protective layer??), or can you also use regular duracells, energizers, etc??
Thanks.
Also, how important is it to use the rechargeable batteries (protective layer??), or can you also use regular duracells, energizers, etc??
Thanks.
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Posted on 6/26/11 at 6:24 am to WAR TIGER
I have a rechargable streamlight (no clue what model) that works well for me. It's LED with low/med/high, and I find the color of the light it puts out is perfect for blood trailing and the battery is supposed to last 60 hours between charges. It is far from the brightest thing in the world though.
Posted on 6/26/11 at 7:27 am to Boats n Hose
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I never walk to the stand in the mornings with a light anymore, I just ease my way in in the dark
Hopefully you're not on public hunting lands doing this - too many "brush shooters" out there. From a pure safety aspect, a light is not necessarily for you to see but for others to see you with it. Just makes no sense for someone to walk around in the woods in the dark without a light on during hunting season.
Posted on 6/26/11 at 7:29 am to WAR TIGER
quote:Yes get the five hundred lumens because it come with 2 batteries(one in light and a extra), a truck charger and home charger for that price. I have never needed my spare battery btw. Ive had my lights for year and half and the original battery is holding great , so i really see no need for aftermarkets and have never tried regular batteries.You know the old saying that if it aint broke dont fix it.
There seem to be a lot of options. Do you recommend the one you specifically mentioned? Also, how important is it to use the rechargeable batteries (protective layer??), or can you also use regular duracells, energizers, etc??
BTW the seller go market seems to be good to deal with. I dealt with two different sellers and he was the best
Posted on 6/26/11 at 1:45 pm to thanksjhester
to avoid confusion, CREE manufactures LEDs which many companies then put in different lights. There is not only one CREE light and not all CREE lights are the same brightness. One of the brightest lamps they offer right now is the XM-L which can do around 500 lumens, however they also offer other lamps that hover around 100-150 lumens. So, when shopping flashlights that use CREE technology make sure to check out which lamp they are using in it.
Also, check out this guy and his HexBright. I have been thinking about getting one and it has a lot of potential. Plus the price he is asking is not bad at all compared to other lights of the same brightness, and his you can setup however you want.
Also, check out this guy and his HexBright. I have been thinking about getting one and it has a lot of potential. Plus the price he is asking is not bad at all compared to other lights of the same brightness, and his you can setup however you want.
Posted on 6/26/11 at 2:25 pm to Dark Tiger
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Hopefully you're not on public hunting lands doing this - too many "brush shooters" out there. From a pure safety aspect, a light is not necessarily for you to see but for others to see you with it. Just makes no sense for someone to walk around in the woods in the dark without a light on during hunting season.
No way is do it on public land, some of the rednecks I know that hunt WMA around here scare the shite outta me. I hunt on a lease with a club in MS, everybody knows where everyone's heading before we go out and I feel pretty safe with those guys
Posted on 6/26/11 at 7:00 pm to Boats n Hose
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I feel pretty safe with those guys
Posted on 6/26/11 at 7:34 pm to Dark Tiger
I'll also add, if I feel like there's anyone somewhere in my vicinity I'll walk out with my light on the low setting just to be visible. I usually try to hunt somewhere away from the others and try to walk in without a light because I feel like it would spook deer. Sometimes if I lose my way I'll just sit in that spot and wait 5 or 10 minutes until it gets a little lighter and I can make out where the stand is.
Posted on 6/26/11 at 8:41 pm to Boats n Hose
I bought a bunch of cree lights from Woot.com Like three aluminum Maglite copies 120 lumens 2 D cells for twenty bucks. They are the shite.
Posted on 6/26/11 at 8:53 pm to faxis
Y'all have me convinced, I'm gonna order me a CREE light or too. After I replace the reel that shite out on me today 
Posted on 6/26/11 at 9:49 pm to Boats n Hose
Order the exact one i posted in the link. I promise after you get it you will buy more
Posted on 6/26/11 at 9:54 pm to thanksjhester
That's the one I planned, and I'll probably get a more compact one too that runs off of AA's for my hunting backpack. That one you posted might replace my maglite in my truck
Posted on 6/27/11 at 11:47 am to Propagandalf
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Propagandalf
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DealExtreme.com
Thanks alot, now I just blew about $100 on crap from there! When my wife yells at me I'm blaming you!
Posted on 6/27/11 at 2:13 pm to LSU_Lou
haha i know the feeling, every now and then i'll do the same.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 8:00 am to Propagandalf
My cree came in last night..... amazing.... Thanks a lot!!
Posted on 7/6/11 at 3:19 pm to WAR TIGER
Just a follow up to see if anyone ordered a 500 lumens cree yet.When they come in, let me know your thoughts
Posted on 7/6/11 at 3:37 pm to thanksjhester
I haven't yet, but plan on ordering one soon
Posted on 7/6/11 at 4:04 pm to thanksjhester
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thanksjhester
Deer hunters - Flashlights
LINK Will not disappoint
I went ahead and ordered one of these off ebay and all I can say is WOW!
The thing is like a damn q-beam.
I now know what I am buying every male member of the family for X-mas.
Thanks for sharing the info on this!
Posted on 7/6/11 at 4:09 pm to REB BEER
Yea I'm definitely ordering one soon now
How long did it take to come in?
How long did it take to come in?
Posted on 7/6/11 at 4:10 pm to Boats n Hose
I wanna say it said it was gonna take 10 days cause it was coming from Hong Kong, but it got here in less than a week.
ETA: I got mine from seleer Cyberport888
ETA: I got mine from seleer Cyberport888
This post was edited on 7/6/11 at 4:13 pm
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