GOOD headlamp...

[dabutcher]

i've been looking for an upgrade from the current headlamp i have (Petzl TacTikka XP)  just doesn't put out enough light to out in the woods in pitch black with other black critters runnin around. 

any suggestions??  lookin for good light output and something that doesn't totally eat batteries ( i know i'm asking for a lot )

[Bryant]

Check out this thread.

http://www.easttexashogdoggers.com/forum/index.php?topic=2349.0

[Clay]

The nitelite tracker from valley creek is the one i use. Quick track also makes a very nice one called prowler lights i believe. Mike can get the ones from quick track for you i believe

[BQM]

I suggest trying a Dorcy head lamp 65 lumen runs on 3 aaa batteries sears carry's them for 29.99. I get about 5 hunts out of 3aaa batteries at about 4 to 6 hours a hunt. We ride wheelers alot so the light is not on all the time. I bought a nite lite in 1987 when I was coon hunting and have replace battery once its a very good light but 9 out 10 times I'll grab the little Dorcy because it only weighs few ounces and its more than plenty of light for hog hunting. My buddy's can't believe the amount of light and length of beam the little light puts out. The times I do take my night lite its because my kids go and one of them grab my Dorcy.

[Silverton Boar Dogs]

http://www.alpinecampingsupply.com/Princeton-Tec-Apex-LED-Headlamp-Olive-Drab-130-Lumens-_p_1963.html

This is the one I am using now, best I have seen of its type.

4 AA bateries,lots of power/range/spot is real bright. lasts a long time, spot and flood, way bright, not very heavy. I hunt along a canyon edge and must climb from time to time and I need a good light with good battery life, this is it. I paid $85 at gander mountain.

Princeton Tec Apex LED Headlamp, Olive Drab, 130 Lumens  Part Number: 51991 
 

 

 
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The Apex is the pinnacle of waterproof LED headlamp design, boasting up to 130 lumens of output. With its 4 light levels, safety flash mode, and impact-resistant design, the Apex is an ideal headlamp for any hardcore adventure. The Apex combines a regulated Maxbright LED with 4 regulated Ultrabright LEDs, for constant brightness on all modes. Switching modes has never been easier; the dual switch system allows you to independently control the intense, smooth, long-range lighting from the Maxbright LED, and the wide-angle, close-range lighting from the 4 Ultrabright LEDs. Proprietary heatsink technology allows the LEDs to burn brighter and longer. The Apex is compatible with alkaline,lithium, and rechargeable batteries. Specifications: - Power: 130 Lumens - Lamp: Maxbright LED, 4 Ultrabright LEDs - Burn Time: 150 Hours - Batteries: 4 AA Alkaline, Lithium or NiHM Rechargeable - Weight: 279g - Color: Olive Drab 
 

[pig snatcher]

You may want to try one of the coon lite style lites.  Nite lite, brite eyes, k lite, quick track and many more companies make this type of lite.  They are verry brite, most you can adjust the briteness of your beam.  They are rechargable, batteries will last one nite or more depending on the model and how hot you burn it. You can get them from 4 volt to 28 volt in a variety of styles.

I have a brite eyes 6 volt I picked up a few years ago and have been pleased with it.  It will last all nite and when turned up is much briter than a high end flash lite. Payed about $100 for it.  Also purchased a 2" belt that the battery attaches to and has a place on the other side for a knife or pistol or whatever you want.

[dabutcher]

The nitelite tracker from valley creek is the one i use. Quick track also makes a very nice one called prowler lights i believe. Mike can get the ones from quick track for you i believe

how do you like that tracker???   seems like it's a good option.  i can't see myself trying to keep a hardhat on while running in the woods.  does the hat ride well with the light on it?

the ones i'm used to are the compacts but it seems i may have to go to something more this style. 

[pig snatcher]

Most of the heads on coon lites have the same deal on the back to attach them to the hat.  I dont know what other companies make but nite lite has a low profile hat I like. Made just like a baseball cap.  There are also the hard hats which suck and the elmer fud hats.

Mine came with a hard hat. I chunked it and got one of the baseball cap deals for it.

[Black Gold]

http://www.uglydogranch.org/udrshop/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=134

[dabutcher]

http://www.uglydogranch.org/udrshop/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=134

man, why didnt you put this up sooner??   as many times as i've drooled over all the pages (apparently not all of em) of that site and missed that...

got any at the shop??

[Black Gold]

Yep....got 1 in.

We have the ability to order many products that we dont keep on hand....from medical supplies to lights, almost any knife made, and much more.....Just let me know what you need a let me try and beat competitors price.

[dabutcher]

Yep....got 1 in.

We have the ability to order many products that we dont keep on hand....from medical supplies to lights, almost any knife made, and much more.....Just let me know what you need a let me try and beat competitors price.

definitely, i just gotta get a day where you gotta little time to burn and so do i.  gotta support the locals, plus it's too easy to just go a mile or so to the store.
thanks again Cody