My wife needs a flash/spot light..

So she can find the dogs when they run off chasing god knows what in the 10000000 acres of woods and cotton fields surrounding out house. Two black dogs and no outside lights have broken her resolve not to spend money on anything other than purses and shoes. So I need some help from the experts.

I was thinking a rechargable but it is not often I get the opportunity to waste cash on a good light so please offer some advice.

Thanks John

Ropes4u said:

So she can find the dogs when they run off chasing god knows what in the 10000000 acres of woods and cotton fields surrounding out house. Two black dogs and no outside lights have broken her resolve not to spend money on anything other than purses and shoes. So I need some help from the experts.

I was thinking a rechargable but it is not often I get the opportunity to waste cash on a good light so please offer some advice.

Thanks John

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Wow...amazingly similar needs as Alan in this thread...

http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=99750

JM-99

Here's a thought, equip the dog with light not just the person.

There have been a number of threads about LED collars that are bright though some folks also use normal AAA lights on the collar.

-LT

Try this website, they have reflective dog collors. Any good light should light up your dogs. I have a Jack Russell with a reflective collar. The collar lights up even at 200 or 300 yards from my house.

Happy Dark Trails

www.glowdog.com

I love my Streamlight TL-3---great throw in a small size at a bargain price. Best deal I've seen recently is $47.74 w/free ship at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008VE4C/?tag=cpf0b6-20

Then get a DSD charger and 2 protected 17500 rechargeable cells from AW (great guy to deal with) for $38.00 total. http://candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=97268&page=1

For $85.74 you have a very nice set-up. I likewise try to keep up with where the dogs are heading at night, and, without going up to magmod size, this is the one I like best.

Good luck.

The most important thing is to get something on the dogs. There are numerous reflective or led collars available. Pet stores carry them and there are a bunch of places online. I favor a reflective collar because they always work and there are not issues with batteries or reliability if wet.

For the light stick with an incandescent. They are superior in lighting up an animals eyes compared to even the brightest LED. This is the easiest way to spot a dog or any other mammal in the dark.

A Streamlight Stinger or Polystinger would work great. Keep it on the charger near the door and it will always be ready. Also a fine light to have for other people uses as well as dog finding.

Mark

Newbie here, but I can relate ...
I got the Thor 10Mcp and 15Mcp spots and both work well for dog finding and even some outdoor activity.

We used to be in the dark looking for our two Golden Retrievers in back yard or spotting anything from the deck until I got the Thors. Now they stand out even in the spill (they are light colored) and I have surveillance beyond the property - 1,000 yards plus.

I also park the 15Mcp in the pasture and use it to play fetch with the pups.

You guys beat me to it. I was going to suggest reflective collars + a "throw" light.

What about getting those inexpensive NiteIze LED Reflective fandangled thing?

Thank You for the suggestions I will look into it. She has reflective collars on the dogs already but they sometimes get to rooting out turtles, opossums or coons and their heads are burried...

John

they sometimes get to rooting out turtles, opossums or coons and their heads are burried...

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And I thought I had problems !

I would just love to see my better half's face if my lot came back with a turtle or a racoon. Mind you I suppose in deepest darkest Essex, I guess they'd make the papers !

Alan