Need a bright flashlight
09-18-2003, 07:54 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Allen TX USA
Posts: 86
Need a bright flashlight
Alright here' s the story. One of my hunting partners gets spooked really easy. He seems to think that if he has a bright flashlight he will be ok. So, I' m looking for a smaller(just not the spotlight kind) hand carry or even head strap kind of flashlight that is really bright. Any recommendations?
Thanks!
Thanks!
09-18-2003, 08:10 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson Mo USA
Posts: 323
RE: Need a bright flashlight
Sometimes big thing come in little packages.
That is what comes to mind NOW. I got this light for a sponsorship at an National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet.
Everyone was laughing about it, did not think much about it. Well let me shed some light on you with this Safety Green LED glow Streamlight Stylus
The nice problem that I have is we have so much turkeys and deer on the property we hunt it is hard not to spook them walking in before daylight.
Youth season I have to use a flashlight so that the my young 8 year old son will feel comfortable walking in the dark to the blind.
But we have spooked birds in the past doing this. This year I had this light and my Turkey Vest had a place for a pen so it fit nicely and thought the green might not be as bad.
First time out WOW had it hanging around my neck turned it on and we had plenty of light for us both to walk by.
Now my season came around had roosted some birds close. But thought they were farther away than I thought. Walked in right under the tree a nice 3 year old gobbler was roosting in. Put the decoy' s out using the light and sat down. It was only to my amazement when he started gobbling 40 yards away on how much I appreciated this light.
But it does not stop there. I now hang this light in my truck when the boy needs to find something in the floor board or if I need a handy flashlight.
We even used this light to go fishing one night with three young kids. I was great could still see and did not draw the bugs in.
Also at the same Resort we had been fishing in I had the light sitting on the nightstand and we are on the fourth floor of the Resort. I wanted to see how far out it would shine. Just lit up the ground 40 feet below.
This will be my main hunting and fishing light for a long time to come.
Can' t wait to try it out during deer season.
I also will buy more for my family to use also.
Remember
Sometimes big thing come in little packages.
That is what comes to mind NOW. I got this light for a sponsorship at an National Wild Turkey Federation Banquet.
Everyone was laughing about it, did not think much about it. Well let me shed some light on you with this Safety Green LED glow Streamlight Stylus
The nice problem that I have is we have so much turkeys and deer on the property we hunt it is hard not to spook them walking in before daylight.
Youth season I have to use a flashlight so that the my young 8 year old son will feel comfortable walking in the dark to the blind.
But we have spooked birds in the past doing this. This year I had this light and my Turkey Vest had a place for a pen so it fit nicely and thought the green might not be as bad.
First time out WOW had it hanging around my neck turned it on and we had plenty of light for us both to walk by.
Now my season came around had roosted some birds close. But thought they were farther away than I thought. Walked in right under the tree a nice 3 year old gobbler was roosting in. Put the decoy' s out using the light and sat down. It was only to my amazement when he started gobbling 40 yards away on how much I appreciated this light.
But it does not stop there. I now hang this light in my truck when the boy needs to find something in the floor board or if I need a handy flashlight.
We even used this light to go fishing one night with three young kids. I was great could still see and did not draw the bugs in.
Also at the same Resort we had been fishing in I had the light sitting on the nightstand and we are on the fourth floor of the Resort. I wanted to see how far out it would shine. Just lit up the ground 40 feet below.
This will be my main hunting and fishing light for a long time to come.
Can' t wait to try it out during deer season.
I also will buy more for my family to use also.
Remember
Sometimes big thing come in little packages.
09-18-2003, 08:12 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Munising MI
Posts: 501
RE: Need a bright flashlight
I' ve got several of the 2AA Mini-mags. I am never without one in each pocket, with spare bulbs always in place in the holder below the batteries.
If your buddy is really a chicken, my 4 cell D Maglight is very bright, and can double as a pretty effective club.
Jeff...U.P. of Michigan
If your buddy is really a chicken, my 4 cell D Maglight is very bright, and can double as a pretty effective club.
Jeff...U.P. of Michigan
09-18-2003, 08:25 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern MD USA
Posts: 436
09-18-2003, 09:54 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson Mo USA
Posts: 323
RE: Need a bright flashlight
Safety Green LED glow Streamlight Stylus.
About- Bass Pro, Cabelas, Link above about anyplace.
Streamlight®, Inc.
30 Eagleville Road
Eagleville, Pa. 19403
1-800-523-7488
www.streamlight.com
About- Bass Pro, Cabelas, Link above about anyplace.
Streamlight®, Inc.
30 Eagleville Road
Eagleville, Pa. 19403
1-800-523-7488
www.streamlight.com
09-18-2003, 11:03 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: the woods of NJ.
Posts: 5,643
RE: Need a bright flashlight
I bought two they have the name energizer on them ,they are 7" long .Grey,Look like two tubes side by side uses 4 aaa batteries. Guess they are made by eveready I think I paid 5$ ea. Could be some kind of halogen bulb.
09-18-2003, 01:57 PM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 214
RE: Need a bright flashlight
Horntagger,
You are getting that much light from the little pen light, not the slightly bigger ones? That is pretty impressive, may have to pick one up. I always thought bigger was better, but why lug around the extra weigh.
Thanks
You are getting that much light from the little pen light, not the slightly bigger ones? That is pretty impressive, may have to pick one up. I always thought bigger was better, but why lug around the extra weigh.
Thanks
09-18-2003, 02:54 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jax beach Fl. usa
Posts: 4,031
RE: Need a bright flashlight
That is a good price on the LED light! It will make a nice Christmas gift to give to someone in two and a half months from now! My addres is....LOL! I will buy some for me and my 2 brothers. Maybe another for my wife to keep in her purse!
Now for the original question. If your buddy really wants a bright flashlight, MAGLIGHT makes a rechargable flashlight. It comes with a base and lighter plug for the car, and it comes with a transformer to plug in the house. it is smaller than a 3 cell " D" flashlight, but is brighter than a 6cell. It' s about $125.00
Now for the original question. If your buddy really wants a bright flashlight, MAGLIGHT makes a rechargable flashlight. It comes with a base and lighter plug for the car, and it comes with a transformer to plug in the house. it is smaller than a 3 cell " D" flashlight, but is brighter than a 6cell. It' s about $125.00