Flashlights, Headlamps, and Lanterns for bowhunting

[2treks]

Where do you find the Petzels?
I used to run them with my dogsled teams but that was years ago. They were pretty much top of the line then.

[2treks]

Any body use a colored lens filter to track blood with?

[LB_hntr]

Originally posted by Two Tracks:
Any body use a colored lens filter to track blood with?

I never used colored filters. But the neutral white led works great. Nothing beats a lantern with A tin foil reflector on the back for making blood glow.
The lantern or peroxide are my go to items for hard to follow blood trails.
For most trails neutral white led works great and the standard cool white led work pretty good as well.

I actually prefer the cool white for daytime blood trails in shady areas as it makes the blood shine really well andeasy to see.
I honestly use all three types a lot. Cool white always on my key ring and often used during the day. Natural white in my headlamp. A 2 cell neutral white in my pack and a lantern in my truck.

[Roadkill]

i lose too many flashlights to pay $60.  $20 is plenty for a device that is doomed to be lost.  i must say I still have a maglite from my Marine Corps days, and cannot explain its longevity.....

[babs]

Will the pd32ue fit in the fenix headband just wanted to make sure I like tu use a headband when climbing in my treestand

[olddogrib]

Babs,
It should, but maybe LB-hntr will reply. I don't have that model, but I do have their headband and it comes with two clamps for different diameters, as well as a battery holder for spare 123's.

[LB_hntr]

Babs,
I don't own a fenix light personally. Bit dimensionally should work great in the headband strap.
That strap system is awesome. I have 5 of them now with different lights for different things.
The position of the light off to the side is great for cold weather as you breath fog doesnt block the light and reflect like center headlamps. And for bow fishing its awesome as you can angle the light so that it shines where you shoot and your bow doesn't block the beam.

[Jorge]

As backup light or as piece in one survival kit, the Petz E+lite is great. It weights nothing, not powerful but enough to walk by the woods or other tasks. And is not expensive.

 

[2treks]

Cool,
Thank you

[LimBender]

Love Petzl.   Have used the same one (think XP2) for 3 years - has low and high setting, a diffuser, and a low red led for trying to be sneaky.  Will use till dead or lost.  Kinda brand loyal from hiking days and still have one that is probably 20 years old or so that is cracked but still works.

[2treks]

Yes Will, My wife still uses hers from the early to mid-90's. it is ruff but still works.
I will be checking into some new ones this year I think.

[Kevin Dill]

The Petzl e+LITE is a wonderful emergency and backup headlamp. Mine is now 4 or 5 years old, and it is always in my pack. I probably will get another one for my truck.

[Jorge]

Yes, for me is a must have, always in my arrowmaster quiver or around the neck at nights. The low volume of the batteries is perfect to carry extra ones.

Zebralight is another great product.

[2treks]

Do you all find the e+lite in stores or online?
What stores?

[Kevin Dill]

Available both ways. Better sporting goods stores have them, as does REI, Cabela's, Bass Pro, Gander, etc.

[2treks]

Thank you Kevin

[Sockrsblur]

Jason, I just wanted to saw thank you for posting the  video that shows you some of the differences in technology with flashlights... I had no idea. I have a new Eagle Tac on the way to the house as I post. I've been carrying around a few mag lights for years. I do have some good head lamps buy am excited to update my daily hunting carry light... thanks for your informative post! Jim

[sbschindler]

Because of this thread I just bought the fenix 25 flashlight and wow this has some power, great light. I stuck with the AA batts account availability

[babs]

Looks like zebra light came out with a few new lights but there on backorder already

[Hoyt]

My two best flashlights are a head lamp that uses 3 AAA's that I charge every night..it's a soft white zoom good to about 80yds on zoom. The other my favorite light is a hand held or belt clip little 3-3/4"L x 1" dia. that is a strong white light good out to at least 75 to 80yds on zoom..uses one 1A battery..I charge it every night too. Bought two of these. Paid $6.50 a piece for both handheld and headlamp including shipping.

I've got two strong flash lights one uses two 18650 batteries..it's too heavy for me to pack around (I'm very picky on weight in my back pack) so use it around house..battery life is bad also. The other uses two cr123a lithium batteries..I pack it for blood trailing..it lights up the woods..battery life is bad with it also. Paid under $25 for it shipped and $16 for the other one shipped.