Happy T
Newly Enlightened
New kid on the block looking for some recommendations. I'm in awe at the advances in flashlights and feel like a kid in a candy store here. Let me prefix my request for recommendations by saying some of you seem to talk in a foreign language when you get going about a light. :lolsign: I'm trying to learn some of the lingo and what mods actually blows up or melts so be gentle with me.
I do a lot of duck hunting which puts me in damp and wet places. There is no end to things you "run into" when hunting in a marshy enviroment. Alligators and snakes are not uncommon along with plenty of mud. Alligators can be spotted from far off by shining light at them as there eyes will glow red in the dark. Snakes are not usually seen until you walk up on them and even then, without good light, you may never see them. As you can see a light with good lum close in as well as great throw would be idea. Small better than large and weight is a factor since I'd be carrying it while trying to walk in swampy mud. Will consider some weight trade off for a more efficient light either in output or runtime. Rechargable would be good if I could get a good hour+ out of it.
I believe in buying good equipment so $ is not part of the equation, but, weighing the benifits vs the cost is important. I prob would not want to buy a $250 light that covers all my whimms if I can find a $50 light that will satisfy 95% of them. Of course that works both ways.... I don't want to spend $ for a light when $$$ would be what I really need.
I think I listed all my wish list requirements..... I appreciate any and all suggestions.
Oh yea, almost forgot, the wow factor. Don't want to forget the wow factor...... you know, when I show up with my light and everyone else suddenly feels somewhat insufficient.
I do a lot of duck hunting which puts me in damp and wet places. There is no end to things you "run into" when hunting in a marshy enviroment. Alligators and snakes are not uncommon along with plenty of mud. Alligators can be spotted from far off by shining light at them as there eyes will glow red in the dark. Snakes are not usually seen until you walk up on them and even then, without good light, you may never see them. As you can see a light with good lum close in as well as great throw would be idea. Small better than large and weight is a factor since I'd be carrying it while trying to walk in swampy mud. Will consider some weight trade off for a more efficient light either in output or runtime. Rechargable would be good if I could get a good hour+ out of it.
I believe in buying good equipment so $ is not part of the equation, but, weighing the benifits vs the cost is important. I prob would not want to buy a $250 light that covers all my whimms if I can find a $50 light that will satisfy 95% of them. Of course that works both ways.... I don't want to spend $ for a light when $$$ would be what I really need.
I think I listed all my wish list requirements..... I appreciate any and all suggestions.
Oh yea, almost forgot, the wow factor. Don't want to forget the wow factor...... you know, when I show up with my light and everyone else suddenly feels somewhat insufficient.