Deer hunters - Flashlights

I try not to use a light, but in the black dark will use a headlamp. I have a couple of Petzl LED headlamps that are the bomb. Not much good for tracking. They have red lights on the theory that deer can't see red light. I used a Browning ballistic light for tracking, until i lost it last year.

Light comes with 2 batteries a car charger and wall charger for that price. I nor my son have every needed the second battery and they are bright as hell.

Google BaycoXPP 5422 dual lens led. Its taking the industrial market by storm. Nothing else like it.Spot light lens and flood lens on one small lightweight flashlight.

I like Brownings products. They are a bit over priced, but I have had great results.

For head lamp, Browning Nitro
For my pocket, Browning Catalyst

Combined, I have tracked many friends deer with those.

I'm interested in this CREE lite. Will definitely check them out.

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I'm interested in this CREE lite. Will definitely check them out.

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Ive been hunting for 40 years and have used many lights mentioned here, but the cree will not disappoint. Will shine 100 yards. Unbelievable to be small enough to fit in your pocket. I am a Full time Firefighter and was thought the stream lights were the best,not so fellows. Cant go wrong for the money. The cree cost 1/4 of what the stream-lights do.

I like a cheap blue or green led light that attaches to my ball cap for walking in/out in the dark.

I like a bright white LED or xenon bulb handheld for tracking.

I use an adjustable headlamp with an elastic strap for my game cleaning kit and for setting up duck decoys.

I have started using a Stanely battery powered 1 million candle power light for spotlighting hogs. When I am away from my truck. With the truck I use the Cyclops 12 volt version.

Most light makers have begun to advertise the Lumens on the packaging.

Since most lights are now LED's which are relatively cheap to make a very durable there is not much difference in lights.

I find the coleman lights at 115 plus lumens to be very bright, they are compact, and well made and fortunately cheap at about 20 dollars.

I also bought an entire flat (10) of cheap 9 LED flash lights at tracter supply company for $1.97 each and my only complaints are that they are made of light grade aluminium so they feel little weak, they come painted in bright colors, and they do not come with a wirst lanyard but for the price they cant be beaten.

As far as battery life for your handhelds get some nickle cadium or lithium ion rechargable batteries on line or at any camera store in what ever size you need.

Im in the same boat as you, i just use a small LED light for scrambling around in the woods to my stand

Infidel,

No shite. I bought two of those for my girls' science experiments this year. I'll have to try them in the woods.

I will definitely buy the CREE!!!

I will review when I get it at home.

Another thing to add, lithium batteries will make your lights brighter and advertised lumens does not always equal actual lumens.

Streamlight, Surefire, and Coast are some of the best IMO. I have a Streamlight Nano on my keys and that tiny arse thing will nearly light up a room.



Puts out 10 lumens...not bad for a tiny little light.