flashlight recommendation

[ozy clint]

fenix hl50. takes 1x CR123 and AA. very bright, waterproof, shockproof and very simple operation. not 2 dozen functions like the zebralight

[BowMIke]

Fenix with cr123a batteries. Terrific lights!

[reddogge]

Fenix pd35 with rechargeable 123A pack. 5 settings, waterproof, small, bright, light.

[KentuckyTJ]

I was on the same search prior to the 2014 season for blood trailing purposes. After a ton of research I found the perfect light for the task and others. Do yourself a favor and read this whole thread.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=131998

[bear bowman]

For tracking purposes I still think the 3 d cell mag light can't be beat.

[sheepdogreno]

Streamlight strion. 90 dollar investment that is rechargeable at home or in the truck and will absolutely light up the night. Very compact too.

[Jon Stewart]

Thanks to all that posted.

I ordered a light from Fenix.

[zepnut]

I have a Fenix LD20. It takes two AA batteries. Unbelievable flashlight.

[Terry Green]

Jon keep that light with you at all times when you're hunting.... like I said I've used mine twice during daylight hours to successfull blood trails.

[riser]

Pak-lite

Small, durable, bright, inexpensive. Basically a 9 volt battery that thows  a lot of light light (LED).

Just a handy little light to keep in your pocket, for any illumination need. "Don't leave home without one."

[Walt Francis]

I have a Fenix with rechargeable batteries that does a great job.  It only goes to 850 lumin's, but that seams to be plenty.  I bought a box of the special back up batteries just in case but haven't had to use them yet.

[widow sax]

Terralux makes great flashlights!!!! The one thing a lot of people forget about is battery life a light that only runs 45min or 1.5hours no matter how bright or what else it does is useless to me. Terralux has excellent run time for the light it puts out and you can get the AA battery models. I have a 220 and 300 lumin models and that is about all the light you can really use. You can get them from 20 to 30 dollars and in different colors.  I will not go into the woods without a good headlamp!!!    Widow

[huronhunter]

Stream light is hi qaulity and tough as they come .
I use one on my fire dept helmet and it even cuts through heavy smoke!

[Walt Francis]

I am constantly on construction sites for work.  Whenever the contractors really, really, really, need to see something in a vault, pipe, or extremely dark area, they come and borrow the Felix in my belt.  I will just say, most of them would rather ask the devil for a favor then ask me for one.

I can see kitty tracks on a hillside from over a hundred yards in the snow with it, couldn't do that with my old  4 D cell Mag lite that weighed 20x as much as this one.   I am sure there are better ones out there, and I will eventually find it, but until then I gotta recomend the Fenix.

Now if they just made a headlamp that worked as well, then I wouldn't get frozen fingers.  That would be really nice.

[Kevin Dill]

Walt...

I've got a couple of the super-bright Fenix lights. One of them uses 8 x AA batteries. It's a TK 41. When I need to light up the landscape, THIS is the light I grab. I count on it for home defense as well; one hit in the eyes and you're blind for 2 minutes. I have used it to track deer at night, but it dries the blood instantly...

   :p

[Tajue17]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
Fenix...... I haven't found one brighter I've blood trailedl two animals in the daylight with them they're so bright.

I use the ones the Wensel use to sell......so much light out of such a small light....I own 3 I like them so much.

Terry which fenix model do you use?

[Killdeer]

I was using a Fenix TK16 for the natural light balance of its bulb. Then I tried a PD 35... I'm in love, or very serious like.

Both use the 123 batteries, though.
Killdeer

[Kevin Dill]

When I'm headed to/from a treestand in darkness I prefer a small light which I can mostly conceal in one hand. I've never been a fan of bobbing headlamps and bright flashlights going through the woods. I want just enough light to see the ground in front of me. If I need brightness, I've found that around 300 lumens is easily enough light to follow a blood trail.

I just ordered a Fenix PD25 to try. It will put out 400 lumens with a single CR123 cell. The best parts for me are 1) 5 lumens for 100 hrs, 2) 3.7 inches long, 3) momentary on/off tail-switch. It's not a cheap light at $57, but seems like it will be about perfect for my deer hunting needs.

[Terry Green]

Oh Geezzz...what ever model the Wensel's use to sell.

I have two in my vehicle....let me see and post back later.

[Preston Lay]

The Wensel's sold the PD3 which is no longer available. They have made improvements since. I bought two from Gene and Barry several years back. I was amazed at the time, how a such small light could throw such bright light. I will have to say I could make a commercial for Fenix. I have carried one on my duty belt for 7 years, its been soaked, dropped, thrown around and its as good today as ever. I now have a newer version a PD32. Its brighter  and has a attached clip. I now have a few Fenix lights because of the quality and lower than most prices.