Interior tent lights..( and skinning light)

[Ron LaClair]

 Long John's? What are those?  

I was wondering when I wrote that if you'd know what I was talkin about.    

[BAK]

Depends on what you want the light for.  If you're going to do any reading then a efficient LED tent lantern is the way to go.

If I'm not reading and just need light to navigate by I hang a cylume stick in the top of the tent.  plenty of light and no batteries to mess with.

[Roadkill]

Also use lanterns for light and heat.  Cold mornings, roll over in bag, light the lantern  wait 15 minutes and rise. VENT THE TENT

[graybarkhunter]

I'll mainly just be in the tent to sleep, put clothes on and go thru my bag/ gear, etc. These are all great ideas. . I really hope to be outside skinnin a deer and if not,  sitting by the campfire . Thanks again

Another question ... What about skinning a deer in the dark ( after an afternoon hunt )..I would say my truck headlights but I can't get my truck down to where I'll be.. Maybe my fourwheeler lights?  Same light sources as above? Headlamp? Just curious. Appreciate it

[4dogs]

Well out here your dang lucky if your within a mile of a road or trail of some kind. A good headlamp is a must for taking an animal apart after dark.

With our Eena sail canvas wall tent we use a 3 dog heater with a charcoal grid a couple of inches off the bottom so the charcoals won't smother. Two kerosene lanterns with the clean burning indoor fuel, and a gas Coleman for outside stuff.  With my 8x8 sail canvas baker style we set the heater in the front porch if we don't need to carry  it to far and just the Coleman gas lantern.  If we carry it out a ways or are on a canoe adventure, it is a campfire out front and candle lanterns for inside light, but my wife prefers the battery powered four tube jobs when we take our nylon tents.  I like to be able to stand up when I get dressed and I also like to see who I am stepping on while attempting to pull my long johns up.  Those Huntmors are just about the best tent seat made.  Four of them fit around our folding table, we need to have enough light to play cards at night. Lantern hangers have become very important for that convenience.

[Whip]

For most of what you are talking about doing a headlamp will do a great job.  Going through gear, cooking, cleaning game - nothing I've tried works better.  Hands free, and always light exactly where you are looking with no shadows.
The only thing that a headlamp doesn't work well with is talking to other people. You'll look like a cyclops with that headlamp shining them in the eyes.

[reddogge]

Buy a cheap LED headlamp at Walmart. Great for dressing and skinning game in the dark. Also for rooting through and finding things.

[graybarkhunter]

I'll look into a headlamp. Thanks again for the info

[Archie]

I have found that a headlamp that tilts can do everything I need for back country trips, in and outside the tent.  But in a base camp I'd also want some type of area light (lantern type) to make it more comfy.

[Dorado]

I have a couple of lanterns I use around camp. Colman propane, a couple of Kerosene lanterns, and a battery operated one for inside the tent. I also keep a flashlight for when I need to walk around at night away from camp, and a tricolor headlamp. The Headlamp has three LEDs, a large bright white one for standard use, a green one, and a red one. I'll usually use the red light if I'm doing something around camp and don't want to wake everyone up or go blind from the sudden bright white main light.

My wife brought home led lights that slide on to the bill of a cap. They will do steady white with a high and low setting, They will flash blue, white or red.  I like to put three of them on my cap when I ride my bicycle at night. One flashing red, one flashing blue and the middle one  flashing white.  I am like a late night bicycle cop.  I tried one hunting with my Fred Bear hat. When I went to crossing a stream and looking for the shallow spot, my light slipped off the brim and into the deeper water.  I learned three things, 1. They slide of the brim of my hat. 2. They are waterproof. 3. They sink.

[Babbling Bob]

Have the Coleman lantern my family has used for over 60 years and still keep mantles and fuel stored for it.

However, I use ordinary battery powered lanterns for the tents and a propane lantern for cooking in camp.

For a latrine walking flashlight, I found a LED pen light at the local hardware store called a "Larry" light by Nebo that has eight (that's right, 8) bulbs in its small six inch handle and WOW, it lights up the world. Gave seven away at Christmas and keep two handy for those dark corners.  Bet it can be seen from outer space.

[chinook907]

I sometimes take a small, light, UCO candle lantern for the tent, if I'm not carrying things very far.

But I always have a good multi-setting LED headlamp in my pack, and a strong Fenix LED flashlight in the tent.

[pumatrax]

led headlamps for me....I like the ones with multiple leds and different color options ...hands free ...great when your packing out in the dark...