Whats a good headlamp for hunting?

[tocatcha]

Whats a good hunting headlamp thats durable and low profile? In your opinion:)
Thanks!

really like the peax headlamp, great red light on it too

[hiway_99]

Fenix hm65r for our camp.  I believe we have 4 of them

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[Alchase]

I’ve had a lot over the years in all price point and by far best is the Duracell 3 pack from Costco for $15.  Simple, bright, run on aaa and have red and blue lights. 


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I have a lot of cheaper headlamps, the Coast from HD and Duracell from Costco (I think I have 6) I take two of the Duracell's with me to deer camp with extra AAA batteries. I have never had one fail.
I replace the batteries every year before deer camp.

Ironically the $120 Streamlight headlamp I received for Christmas one year failed the first time I used it when I needed it most.

I won't buy safety or emergency gear that recharge especially by USB.

I received one of those clip-on your hat 3 LED lights duhicky as a stocking stuffer awhile back. You probably have seen them in the in the checkout lanes at Lowes and HD. That cheap sucker just keep on ticking. I keep it in my pack as a backup. I used it hiking back to camp in the dark once and it was much more comfortable then wearing a headlamp for three hours.

[huntnnw]

owned alot of headlamps over the years. I bought a Peax last year and will have this one for a longtime. Rechargeable and extra battery will last a long time. Built to take a beating

[birdshooter1189]

I've been using a Coast FL74 for several years that I bought from costco when they carried them. It has worked great and is still going strong.

I'd like to try one of these so I can turn night time into day time with the flip of a switch:

https://sniperhoglights.com/50kap-headlamp/

[Caveman123]

I bought and used the peax last season. Absolutely love it. Very bright, battery lasts a long time, and can lock so it won’t turn on in your pack. I picked up a second battery on Amazon

[fowl smacker]

My favorite right now is a Fenix rechargeable for most situations.  If I'm going in deep, I carry a replaceable battery black diamond and extra batteries so I don't run out of light.

[str8meat]

Rechargeable neck lights of Amazon or the dewalts take a couple AA batteries. Hands free and bright led

[Elk_Guapo]

After I struggled to see razor clam shows during a night dig last December, I went down the r/flashlight rabbit hole, and convinced myself I needed to upgrade my headlamp kit. 
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[/size]These lights use rechargeable lithium ion 18650 batteries, except for the Fenix, which uses 21700 batteries.
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Fenix HP30R v2.0
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[/size]Sites with good info:
[/size]https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/

[/size]https://zakreviews.com/arbitrary-list-2023.3.html

[/size]http://flashlights.parametrek.com/index.html

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[/size]https://1lumen.com/[/color]
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[/size]Batteries:
[/size]Never buy lithium ion batteries from Amazon - too many fakes and sketchy sellers.  I bought my batteries and charger from these sites:
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[/size]https://illumn.com/

[/size]https://liionwholesale.com/

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[/size]https://www.18650batterystore.com/

[/size]https://www.mtnelectronics.com/

[/size]https://www.imrbatteries.com/

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[/size]Battery reviews & info:
[/size]https://lygte-info.dk/info/batteryIndex.html[/color]
[/size]http://batteries.parametrek.com/index.html

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[/size]Charger:
[/size]https://lygte-info.dk/review/Review%20Charger%20Vapcell%20S4%2B%20fast%20charger%20UK.html[/color]

[ghosthunter]

Well I have a dozen or more headlamps in my truck right now as am packing for hunting.
Every thing from 150.00 to $20.00. Rechargeable and AA batteries.

Twice coming out my rechargeable ones have died while coming out in dark. What saved my bacon was a Costco head lamp with AA I carry in my pack as an extra.

After years of spending hundreds and getting a couple nice one for gifts. It’s the Costco ones that always work. When you need it, you need it to work.

 

[bigdub257]

Well I have a dozen or more headlamps in my truck right now as am packing for hunting.
Every thing from 150.00 to $20.00. Rechargeable and AA batteries.

Twice coming out my rechargeable ones have died while coming out in dark. What saved my bacon was a Costco head lamp with AA I carry in my pack as an extra.

After years of spending hundreds and getting a couple nice one for gifts. It’s the Costco ones that always work. When you need it, you need it to work.

 

Costco for me too.  I like being able to replace batteries if they go dead. Also carry a very small streamlite flashlight in my pack lid that can attach to my hat for backup.

[highside74]

The Amazon sofirn rechargeable from 77outdoor with dual white and red bulbs is legit for the price. Brighter red than I've ever seen and the normal bulb is extremely bright and crisp white. Worth every penny.

https://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-Headlamp-77outdoor-Lightweight-Flashlight/dp/B09MFBYN2C/ref=asc_df_B09MFBYN2C/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693128046662&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11180398712791892450&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1027632&hvtargid=pla-1658033313108&psc=1&mcid=fff62c726ab139a5b85c8454050b5e3c