SpcNape Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 What color flashlight do you guys use to get to your stand? I've always used green or white ( I just hold my hand over the light to narrow the beam to almost nothing.) I do have a new light with a blue lens on it. Will blue light spook deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Low intensity Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I believe that I read that blue is one of the few colors that deer can see. They are not completely colorblind. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 i used red most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 What color flashlight do you guys use to get to your stand? I've always used green or white ( I just hold my hand over the light to narrow the beam to almost nothing.) I do have a new light with a blue lens on it. Will blue light spook deer? Don't usually use the light walking to and from my stands unless I am going through the really thick stuff. Pretty much do the same as you when I do though, hold my hand over the beam to narrow it. Use a mini mag with the led conversion, so guess you would call it a blueish/white light. Don't know that the light alone would spook the deer, but drawing attention to yourself it is likely that they can see you even though you cannot see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I dont use one. I wait till there's enough light to see my way in. I see my biggest deer from 9 am till noon (though I'm as bad as the next guy for not hunting that time more often). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I prefer the red light, but alot of the time I dont even use a light. I have walked to most of my stands in in the woods enough that I can make it with out a light. I usually use one once Im up the tree to get all my stuff organized and gloves, facemask, or whatever out of my pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I normally don't use one, when I have to, a green light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I have a green head lamp light I wear in and out of the woods. I only really turn it on though if I can't see...otherwise I just let my eyes adjust and use the moonlight to see with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Streamlight Buckmasters green works for me. But as others, don't use it if I don't need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 i use a streamlight going in and out of the woods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swohiodave Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 i just use my mag light to get to my stand. if the deer are going to run they are going to run. i turn it out for the climb and just feel for my stuff in my pouch. i no longer have to walk through a cow field with a bull so i am switching from the 2 cell c to the c cell AA. Usually if you run some deer off they still circle back later. I have seen deer sniff where i walked in and come in from another angle where they couldn's smell me. they are smart....sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I use a very small LED flashlight (bluish-white) to enter and exit from my ATV or truck/jeep. I keep a 4 D-cell Maglite in the vehicle/ATV in case I have to track one after dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 my mom got me a single led green light keychain. It was 6 bucks and clips onto my fanny pack. If I am hunting in a familiar area, it's just enough light to illuminate the ground in front of my feet and show me the steps on my stand as well as assist with light to get my safety harness set up without lighting up the woods. If I am hunting unfamiliar territory I have a smith and wesson green led flashlight that I paid 15 bucks for at academey sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Red headlamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tominator Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Please click one of the Quick Reply icons in the posts above to activate Quick Reply. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeinwalker Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I dont use one. I wait till there's enough light to see my way in. I see my biggest deer from 9 am till noon (though I'm as bad as the next guy for not hunting that time more often). I'll second that. I usually see my morning deer coming back from other locations were they've been bunped out or know they're about to be bumped out, back to my honey hole (where it's safe-hehehehehe) between 8:00 & 10:00. Usually, all the guys who hunt around me are heading out for breakfast and don't even realize that they have bumped deer or patterned them to expect to get bumped. I sit 'til 11:30-12:00 unless I keep seeing deer, then I don't get up at all. However, I do go in before dark. I don't use the light if it's somewhere where I can see, but that's almost never the case as I try to stay in as much cover as possible even in the dark. I cup the light and keep it down at the ground. I don't use the hat-mounted light because it winds up pointed everywhere I'm looking and it's too easy to forget after you get into the stand. Hat lights are nice for keeping your hands free to climb up, but I'm usually using a portable, so I don't need a lot of light to get up the tree anyway. Use as little light as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Deer can't see green light. The blood hunter has a green light only option, so I use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I don't usually use a flashlight going to and from my stand except when I'm well away from my stand and that's mainly after dark walking out. On the few occasions when I use a flashlight, I stick with my browning light that clips on my hat. It has a low intensity red light for walking out/in and white LED lights for when I'm organizing my gear at my truck or cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 low intensity red same here. The dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 One that works...LOL Use a small led head lamp on low. Last year my batteries when dead half way to my stand. I usually carry a spare set in my backpack..late season lazy.. Had to use my GPS for one half mile hike, no moon, not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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