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Back to the headlamp thing, I've owned Petzl and Black Diamond headlamps and looked at lamps by Princeton and Fenix. I think you'd have a hard time beating Black Diamond for your stated purposes. The new Icon is 320 lumens and is compact. It uses AA batteries and has adjustable outputs for both high and low power. I carry one in my pack all hunting season and they're tough. I've used them from very cold to summer temps and never had any battery issues using energizer and Duracell. I also have a BD Storm compact lamp and like it better than theTikka I owned though I've not used the newest Tikka versions.
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Jeff, Here's a pic of me using the TakTikka while hunting on the 4th of July. As you can see, it is working.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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For lightweight, compact, indestructible, common batteries, two levels of bright, red led setting, and a lamp that throws a beam out there instead of up close, the Princeton Tec Byte pretty much fits the bill. I typically use a headlamp for hours a day from Oct-March and I really love the Byte. I've used a bunch of different high powered expensive headlamps as a musher, and a bunch of general use headlamps and as long as you dont need to see more than say 100 feet, the Byte is the best combination of variables that I've used. We run rechargeable AAA batteries, unless I'm camping out and need longer run times. Of course, a Budweiser, Copenhagen and sparkler combination works pretty good too.. hell, it looks like the trifecta for holding a girls adoration
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If you want a true high performance light look at the armytech wizard. It runs on a 18650 battery and on its highest level puts out 1100 lumans. And on its lowest setting puts out .5 luman. Battery life on high is about 2 hours and on its lowest about a year.There are many setting inbetween to help you find the perfect light setting. It also has a strobe if you need to signal. I have used mine alot for night work and the headband is comforable and you can remove it and use the clip to hang it from your pack. It also has a removeable magnet in the base so it will stick to any metal at any angle.
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A friend of mine gave me a Fenix HP15 headlamp for my bday yesterday and holy hell is that thing nice. 4 regular settings and a burst and SOS mode. 583 foot beam distance with tilting lamp and Cree led's. Looks like I can finally retire my old Black Diamond headlamp. http://www.fenixoutfitters.com/fenix-hp15-ultimate-edt-expedition-headlamp-iron-grey/
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Hey fellows,
I'm looking for information to help me choose the best headlamp for backpack hunting.
My main requirements are a lightweight and high performance light that uses replaceable batteries and offers a range of brightness level adjustments and a red light option.
I don't mind spending a little cash on a good one. I want the best all around light I can find.
Thanks for your input! Jeff Fenix HL30 AA Meets your requirements and also has easy to manage buttons with bulky gloves on. Great battery life, probably because it works so well on Low. You can ditch the over the top strap. This. After a bunch of research I pulled the trigger and couldn't be happier. Low setting will last for hours. Brightest setting will shine a 100 yards or so. Red light works well too. I'd buy another in a heart beat.
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Who is the babe admiring the big ugly feller?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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A wise man is frequently humbled.
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If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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Yep, that scene was obviously not well-lit until the flash went off.
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I work in total darkness out in the cold for at least 4 months of the year. the ONLY light that I have came across that will not chew through batteries and produce a good useable beam is the pelican 2960. I can run it for 2 weeks without issues where my princeton tec/petzal/etc have more bells and whitsles.....but I need to pack batteries . it has no red light, no fluff.....best light I have used though as far as always works and last for a long time.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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I am brutal on chitt. I ruin everything. Including my body. I'll carry an extra battery or two any day and a Zebra Light, before I'd grab the plastic stuff. REI is a favorite store! Hot skinny hiker babes and employees that bend over backwards to help especially after I tell them I'm a hunter hauling heavy loads...
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