- May 15, 2007
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Looking for a good flashlight
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Headlamps are great for field dressing deer in the dark.
I too have an energizer hat light, very versatile (three levels), lite and small, using 2AAA cells.
- Feb 4, 2013
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I have found Surefire to be getting expensive. Streamlight is nice for a nicer price.
At the Great American show, I saw some USB rechargeable ones. Not the greatest for SHTF, but not a bad idea for normal use.
At the Great American show, I saw some USB rechargeable ones. Not the greatest for SHTF, but not a bad idea for normal use.
I picked up one of these at a sears store a few months ago.I love the light, incredibly bright, multiple settings. It uses 9 aa batteries, but I'm still on the original set that came with it. Size is about equal to a 3c maglight and has some nice heft to it, if you needed to swing it.
https://www.amazon.com/DieHard-Lume...t&qid=1550168526&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/DieHard-Lume...t&qid=1550168526&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
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Streamlight protac. Best bang for the buck, great customer support, solid products. Look at the HLX and 2L-x, which can run off CR123 and 18650 rechargables
For hunting? No doubt about it, a headlamp. Hands free better in the dark in the woods, climbing tree stands, tracking, gutting, etc... For just wandering around in the dark and not carrying anything, a handheld is probably better and your light output options are way better. I carry two backup handhelds, but my primary when hunting is always a headlamp. All my old mini maglites have tooth scratches in the handles from trying to use my hands while needing a flashlight, held very uncomfortably in my mouth (not to mention the constant drool). I don’t judge people for their choices of hunting gear, but on this topic I’d have to say not using a hands-free headlamp (or hat/clip mounted light) for hunting is just crazy. Once I switched years ago, I can’t believe anyone would choose to have one of their hands rendered useless in the dark.
When you are spelunking a.k.a. cave exploring rule of thumb is at least 3 sources of light, all of them different kinds if possible. I have a old miners carbit lamp that my grandpa used when he went caving..
I have a headlamp for use field dressing deer in the dark, but I also have these:
https://www.costco.com/Duracell-500-Lumen-LED-Flashlight,-3-pack.product.100431003.html
and these:
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/tasco-led-flashlight/prod16420024.ip?xid=plp_product_1_1
Small and compact, yet bright. Two brightnesses plus strobe and zoom head.
I carry one in my pocket or coat and another backup in my day pack. I also have a multi D cell Duracell that is like 1500 lumens, but frankly like the small pocket guys better and they seem to be waterproof. No, I haven't tried dunking them.
I also carry one in my car and one in my truck plus a few in my camper
https://www.costco.com/Duracell-500-Lumen-LED-Flashlight,-3-pack.product.100431003.html
and these:
https://www.samsclub.com/sams/tasco-led-flashlight/prod16420024.ip?xid=plp_product_1_1
Small and compact, yet bright. Two brightnesses plus strobe and zoom head.
I carry one in my pocket or coat and another backup in my day pack. I also have a multi D cell Duracell that is like 1500 lumens, but frankly like the small pocket guys better and they seem to be waterproof. No, I haven't tried dunking them.
I also carry one in my car and one in my truck plus a few in my camper
