jeshoffstall
Senior Member
So I have a flashlight system...
sick of the maglite bulbs burning out, so switched to a LED minmag - it lasted two weekends, replaced the batteries, nothing. I am also tired of lites that have to screw on (mini mag heads or surefire tailcaps). So those have all become house/truck/camper lights. A two handed light is a pain when you are carrying a gun, treestand, etc.
For hunting I have a three light system - a $15 Rayovac (only seen at Home Depot) that runs on 2AA (meaning available anywhere) has 100 lumens on the high setting and 18 lumens on the low setting. Did I mention that it was $15? This has also become our nightstand light.
http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Work/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-2AA-Flashlight.aspx
I back this up with a Streamlight Polytech (replaces my Surefire G2) which has a clicky tailcap (no twisting) and 120 lumens. This is for finding the late night deer or that treestand that your buddy swore he hung just over the ridge and a Ray Charles could find it in the dark. Also would be good for momentarly blinding bigfoot if you need to escape.
Lastly, a cheap LED bill light that is great for rummaging through your back, climbing trees, gutting and cooking dinner on the grill!
BTW, got my Polytech at BPS for $50 with a gift card, I see Amazon has them for about $35.
Good luck with whatever you do, we are fortunate to have so many good choices at decent prices these days.
sick of the maglite bulbs burning out, so switched to a LED minmag - it lasted two weekends, replaced the batteries, nothing. I am also tired of lites that have to screw on (mini mag heads or surefire tailcaps). So those have all become house/truck/camper lights. A two handed light is a pain when you are carrying a gun, treestand, etc.
For hunting I have a three light system - a $15 Rayovac (only seen at Home Depot) that runs on 2AA (meaning available anywhere) has 100 lumens on the high setting and 18 lumens on the low setting. Did I mention that it was $15? This has also become our nightstand light.
http://www.rayovac.com/Products/Lights/Work/Virtually-Indestructible-LED-2AA-Flashlight.aspx
I back this up with a Streamlight Polytech (replaces my Surefire G2) which has a clicky tailcap (no twisting) and 120 lumens. This is for finding the late night deer or that treestand that your buddy swore he hung just over the ridge and a Ray Charles could find it in the dark. Also would be good for momentarly blinding bigfoot if you need to escape.
Lastly, a cheap LED bill light that is great for rummaging through your back, climbing trees, gutting and cooking dinner on the grill!
BTW, got my Polytech at BPS for $50 with a gift card, I see Amazon has them for about $35.
Good luck with whatever you do, we are fortunate to have so many good choices at decent prices these days.
