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Advice on headlamp
#3461587
08/12/21 03:16 PM
08/12/21 03:16 PM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 79
Calhoun
Ru2hunt
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Can anyone recommend a decent headlamp? Its time for me to upgrade and looking for something thats decent for walking to stands and maybe even tracking if needed.
Last edited by Ru2hunt; 08/12/21 03:20 PM.
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
#3461593
08/12/21 03:26 PM
08/12/21 03:26 PM
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Posts: 3,314
Autuaga County
nomercy
10 point
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10 point
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Autuaga County
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I’d go for one with a green filter option
Don't blame me for your bad decision-
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
#3461601
08/12/21 03:34 PM
08/12/21 03:34 PM
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Posts: 20,215
Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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Northport, AL
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I've got a Black Diamond one that my cousin gave me for Christmas...think it was about $40-50. Does regular light as well as red, green or blue.........can brighten/dim all of them (including a blindingly-bright setting) and you can also strobe them. Waterproof and has a "memory" function, meaning whatever color/brightness/mode it's in when you turn it off, it's in the same mode when you cut it back on.
He used his specifically for Corps OCS/TBS and said it stood up to plenty of abuse.
Whatever you choose, make sure it has a RED option. The red is less likely to spook game, but more importantly, red light doesn't screw with your eyes' natural "night vision". With white light, even on a dim setting, when you turn it off it can take several minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark...sometimes as much as 20-30 if you're using a bright light. With the red light, it doesn't affect your eyes so when you turn it off, they adjust to the dark pretty much instantly.
Last edited by GomerPyle; 08/12/21 03:36 PM.
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
#3461635
08/12/21 04:09 PM
08/12/21 04:09 PM
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Posts: 5,588
Lee County, Alabama
dBmV
12 point
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12 point
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Posts: 5,588
Lee County, Alabama
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Give it a couple of weeks and home depot will have their Christmas stuff out. Pick up a 2 pack of them for $9.99.
What you do today, you have to sleep with tonight.
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: rblaker]
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08/12/21 07:14 PM
08/12/21 07:14 PM
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miss'ippi state
donia
10 point
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miss'ippi state
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I’ve been using a Petzl Actik Core and I’ve been very pleased with it. Same. Petzl makes good lights!
experience is a freakin' awesome teacher....
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
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08/12/21 08:14 PM
08/12/21 08:14 PM
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Autuaga County
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Res is great but I like green better. All military aircraft flying on NVGs run green lighting to save night vision. Some cargo compartments have blue. I’ve been using green for 20 years at least. Just my preference.
Don't blame me for your bad decision-
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
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08/13/21 10:01 AM
08/13/21 10:01 AM
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Posts: 7,612
Hartselle, AL
trlrdrdave
14 point
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Posts: 7,612
Hartselle, AL
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Reminds me I need to check my batteries in whatever kind it is I have.
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
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08/13/21 01:46 PM
08/13/21 01:46 PM
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Central, Al
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Central, Al
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I use a stream light trident or an energizer I prefer a green light also. Bunch of cheap good ones to be had for around 20$ Or less these days.
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
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08/15/21 04:01 PM
08/15/21 04:01 PM
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Posts: 2,092
Hamilton/Auburn
Shotts
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Zebralight makes some nice ones
Life is difficult
Science prevails over bulldoodoo and superstition every time
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Re: Advice on headlamp
[Re: Ru2hunt]
#3463991
08/15/21 04:07 PM
08/15/21 04:07 PM
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Posts: 16,859
Banana Republic
jb20
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Energizer works good for the money...my boys will lose a flashlight in a hurry so I ain't spending much on em anymore until they get older
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Ben Franklin
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