Night hungting

[boblou]

I've noticed hat some of you hunt at night. What do you do for light? With your scoop in one hand, your detecor in the other, where does the flashlight go?

 

[Jim Pa]

Bob Lou,There are many good cheap mag lights that have head bands that are really good.I have used them for years walking in the woods during deer season.Get one that lets you adjust the angle of the light.They are a big plus.

 

[Buddy Ga]

3 LED headlight at Wal Mart 7.97$
use 3 AAA batteries good for about 40 hours...

HH Buddy...

 

[scoutingbear]

Boblou,

First, if you are at a beach you would be surprised how little you need the light. I usually have enough light to see where I am going and where the water is. It is harder to keep a good hunt line going.

When I do need a light to look at a ring or something interesting in the scoop I have an LED headband light. Plenty bright enough and as pointed out by another poster, can be gotten at a low price.

I have never had this problem but I have heard stories of people being harrassed at night by drunks and others. One guy I know was even stabbed and his detector was taken. I usually go with a buddy when I night hunt. If I go by myself, I can usually count on another person detecting being there. I will go up to them, introduce myself if I do not know them. From then on it is kind of an unwritten law that we keep an eye out for each other. I did notice one detector that seems was getting bothered by three other people. I tossed my long handled scoop up on my shoulder for all to see and started moving his way, detecting as I went. My main concern was, If he had been attacked and I hit a signal on the way to help, should I

A) Dig the signal first.
B) Mark the signal and come back after helping.
C) Forget the signal and go help right a way.
D) Dial 911, report it and let the police handle it.
E) None of the above.

I will say, some of my best times hunting have been at night. Nothing like the moon shining off the waves or having the waves light up from plankton in the water.

Good hunting.

 

[VaBeachRon]

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[VaBeachRon]

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[Charles (Upstate NY)]

Beachcomber gave me one of his patented beach lights for hunting at night and I have to say this thing is really great. First its a Walmart special so its cheap. Its an LED light so the battery lasts a long time. Its lightweight only 4oz so you can wear it around your neck and it has a very bright beam. It also has an on/off/momentary button on the end where its easy to press with your thumb. Sure beats carrying around my $70 2 pound dive light.

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[MaineDigger]

Bob,

I have a few lights, but I use the cheapest of the bunch most of the time -- a $12.50 Headlamp made by Energizer. I like it because it is very light, very bright, and has a teo-way switch. It has two white LED's, and one Red LED for good close range vision without getting a lot of attention. I also use a Garrity VERY similar to the brinkman posted by Charles that came with a couple lens covers. I love using the red on both for peeking at the bottom of my scoop, and find I don't need any more power than that...

 

[MaineDigger]

Bob,

I have a few lights, but I use the cheapest of the bunch most of the time -- a $12.50 Headlamp made by Energizer. I like it because it is very light, very bright, and has a teo-way switch. It has two white LED's, and one Red LED for good close range vision without getting a lot of attention. I also use a Garrity VERY similar to the brinkman posted by Charles that came with a couple lens covers. I love using the red on both for peeking at the bottom of my scoop, and find I don't need any more power than that...

HEADLAMP:
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Garrity: Bought for $16.99 @ a local Rite-Aid, 25' Beam.
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Happy (Night) Hunting

 

[Jim Pa]

NIGHT AND URBAN PARK HUNTING> ALWAYS HAVE PEPPER SPRAY AND A CELL PHONE WITH YOU>I DON"T THINK I HAVE TO EXPLAIN WHY>

 

[VaBeachRon]

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