I had one of the Gerber lights. I say had because I lost it...and really am not upset that I did. Use it for the first deer I killed this year and all I can say is that I'm gald I had a regular flashlight with me too. The Gerber DID NOT perform as advertised IMO and certainly not well enough to justify the cost.Standard flashlight was much better.
I hear a lot of folks talk about regular old gas lanterns, but I'm a little leary of it. First off, to carry it around in my truck with the fuel...needing to be that careful would be a PITA. Second, from my experience the mantels are very easy to burst if you bump the lantern even slightly...say on a stump or log while tracking. Third, once you find the deer you have to drag it out while carrying that big ole lantern. I have a battery operated lantern, but don't knowthat it puts out the same type or quality of light as the real gas ones.