Randy Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 to use for tracking deer. I want a smaller spotlight with a seperate battery pack that will last a couple hours before the battery dies. I was thinking something like the firemen use on their helmets but a handheld version. Does anybody use something like this or know of someone who has one? If so which brand, and any bad ones out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Have a handheld light from craftsman that came in a drill combo. Uses the 19.2 volt battery packs, which I have a couple of and keep those charged up this time of the year. It last pretty well and is not too big and bulky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Have a handheld light from craftsman that came in a drill combo. Uses the 19.2 volt battery packs, which I have a couple of and keep those charged up this time of the year. It last pretty well and is not too big and bulky.I'm really looking for a separate battery pack that you wear on your belt or a special vest. Then you have the cord that plugs into the battery so all you are carrying is a small spotlight. Maybe I should have posted this in varmint hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 You mean something like this Randy .. Pelican 2660 HeadsUP Lite Halogen Headlight Combo with Pack Powerful Halogen Headlight Combo with Extended duty 4D battery hip pack. Water resistant. Super bright halogen lamp and LEDs for 100,000 hours of usage. Light weight body made of ABS resin and a multi-angle pivoting head. Available with cloth strap for hat and bare head use or rubber strap for helmet and hard hat use. http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum5824.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I just bought one on sale at Canadian Tire. 10 million candlepower, bought it for the same reason, or for coming in from the duckblind or off a lake fishing late at night. It's charging right now, but when it's fully charged I can take some pics how bright it is. Got it for $29.99, regular is $59.99, if you're interested in one I could ship one down for you. Here she is. http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672501&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443278249&bmUID=1192487212588&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 I just bought one on sale at Canadian Tire. 10 million candlepower, bought it for the same reason, or for coming in from the duckblind or off a lake fishing late at night. It's charging right now, but when it's fully charged I can take some pics how bright it is. Got it for $29.99, regular is $59.99, if you're interested in one I could ship one down for you. Here she is. http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672501&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443278249&bmUID=1192487212588&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true Sorry Shaun,it's not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Be sure to check your state and provincial regulations as to the candlepower you are allowed to use. Here in good'ol Nova Scotia, if you enter the woods during the hunting season with a 10 million candlepower light, you are guilty of jacking...if they find you with a gun or not !! Incidentally, a Coleman lantern is the BEST tracking light...not as portable as a headlamp, mind you...but it casts a non-shadowed light. IMHO. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 i use a competative coon light. It has a 17 volt battery pack that you have on your belt. It's head lamp come with a hat for easy use. They are built locally designed for coon tracking but great for blood trailing. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 i use a competative coon light. It has a 17 volt battery pack that you have on your belt. It's head lamp come with a hat for easy use. They are built locally designed for coon tracking but great for blood trailing. Nate That's what I'm looking for but, I want a handheld version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Incidentally, a Coleman lantern is the BEST tracking light...not as portable as a headlamp, mind you...but it casts a non-shadowed light. IMHO. Bob Been using one for years and I think they are great but, I think a decent spotlight works even better. A buddy of mine had a strong flashlight, and a few years back we were tracking a deer through a cornfield. He took that light and pointed it down the corn row, I'lll bet you could see blood on the cornstalks for 20 yards!! Not only that, something about hovering over a hot lantern when it's warm out seems to bother me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwa Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 These are the best spotlights I have used. They have the walkabout pack and the enforcer striker. They are expensive, but they are lite and work great http://www.tufflights.com/index.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I have an old model 5 D cell MAG light that is super bright with new batteries. I also use cordless spotlights, but they never last too long. They work well for finding sparce blood. They don't make the 5 D cell anymore, only the 4 or 6. It also works great for wrapping your drag rope around for 2 man dragging Does out to the atv. It may seem big at first, but it sure works nice. My 5 D cell is 14 or 15 yrs old. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 They don't make the 5 D cell anymore, only the 4 or 6. They still make them, they just may not have any in your area. I'am looking at one hanging on my retail shelf now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 They still make them, they just may not have any in your area. I'am looking at one hanging on my retail shelf now. Good to know. I haven't seen them for sale for years now. A buddy calls them a baseball bat with a light bulb. I did kill two deer (wounded deer) with my 5 cell:eek:. They swing pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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