head lamp?

[PolarBear]

When I still had my oyster farm all of my beach crew had Petzels.  They were bright and reliable.

[Thefisherman83]

I have the Cabelas XPG.  It's really bright and battery life is good.  I think they are on sale right now for $19.99.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

A "hunting" headlamp is one you would use to hunt coons, fox, bobcats or coyotes at night.  Quite a bit different then a Petzel light.  I just ordered a hunting headlamp that can ID yotes at 200 to 300 yards at night, that's why I was asking.  Petzel is great for what your asking for.

That sounds cool, I remember seeing some on some coon hunters a while back, they probably would work great for following blood-trails too....how much do they run?

[steeleywhopper]

I really appreciate the feedback on this. I too don't want to mess around with batteries that won't work in the GPS. 

[Machias]

A "hunting" headlamp is one you would use to hunt coons, fox, bobcats or coyotes at night.  Quite a bit different then a Petzel light.  I just ordered a hunting headlamp that can ID yotes at 200 to 300 yards at night, that's why I was asking.  Petzel is great for what your asking for.

That sounds cool, I remember seeing some on some coon hunters a while back, they probably would work great for following blood-trails too....how much do they run?

You can go anywhere from $75 for a NiteLite all the way up to $300+.  The one I just got is a new high powered LED.  Burns 12+ hours on high and 32+ hours on low for $150.  You can see and tell what a yote is at 300 yards on high.

[SnakeEyes]

I have tried several headlamps and my favorite is the Petzl TacTikka XP Headlamp. Much brighter than any of the others I have tried.

[sisu]

Go to.   
www.urbanhart.com

Click on rescue gear and then click on headlamps or something dealing with lighting. Lots of choices and BIG price range!

[thinkingman]

I have the Cabelas XPG headlight its 60 lumen's and throws light a long ways and the battries seem to last forever.  The best thing is it runs on AA batt.  A few years ago on a late night packout had to rob the AA's out of my GPS (I knew where I was) to feed my headlight.  

I vote for something that runs LED's and AA batteries for the reason posted above.  I have comitted all my gear will run on AA's...cuts down on things to run out of....

[Intruder]

I really appreciate the feedback on this. I too don't want to mess around with batteries that won't work in the GPS. 

I have a Petzel w/ 3As.  Wanted the same thing as you... go w/ something that used 2As like my GPS.  However, when I went and looked at what's out there I really liked the lighter smaller lamps in the 3A size.  I don't really use my GPS a ton but I use my headlamp a lot.  Something small, lightweight and bright won out. 

[ICEMAN]

check out the new Black Diamond Icon....looks like a winner, this is the upgrade from the one I was talking about...my old one is the Gemini, but no longer making it.... The Icon runs on 3 AA's or the rechargeable pack you slide in instead...which sounds cool for all year around the house, then slap in the lithium AA's for the hunt...

Hmmmm, may have to add this to my xmas list, I think my old Gemini is about to break!

$65 at REI....  http://www.rei.com/product/745183

Compact, lightweight and powerful, the incredibly bright, incredibly convenient Black Diamond Icon is everything you want in a headlamp!

Icon cranks out the light with the turns-night-to-day power of a single 3-watt bulb and four 0.5-watt LEDs

Use the 3-watt bulb on high for several hours without fear of losing power; (manufacturer estimates 15 hours per charge cycle)

Comes with three AA batteries; also works with the Black Diamond NRG rechargeable battery kit, sold separately

Integrated charger port accepts NRG wall charger so you can recharge the kit's NiMH battery without removing it from the headlamp

Integrated electronic circuit board recognizes both types of batteries and automatically calibrates battery meter to read charges accordingly

Battery meter displays with red, yellow and green LEDs the status of power remaining in battery and headlamp's charging status

Features six brightness modes: high, mid and low for the 3-watt bulb and high, mid and low for the four 0.5-watt LEDs

The four LEDs have an emergency strobe function

Also features a memory mode—the headlamp remembers the last brightness setting used

Straps around the side and over the top of the head or helmet stabilize the headlamp and battery pack; remove the top strap to save weight

Coiled power cable between headlamp and battery pack ensures a hassle-free fit on a helmet

[Cylvertip]

The Black Diamond Icon is super bright and lasts a long time on the 3 watt.  I've worn the same one hunting and trapping for the last couple of years with out fail.  It's seen a lot of down pours.  If you run it in the 4 led mode, it does not seem to affect night vision all that much.

[Kowsrule30]

I use green LED clip on to bill of hat style from SportCo, Sportsman's, or Cabela's.... Got my Dad and Uncle one too.. Love them....

[jrebel]

    that black diamond is the only way to go.  I have owned petzels and black diamond.  You couldn't give be a petzel, and I would pay twice that for the black diamond.  Thats how strongly I feel about it. 

[Thefisherman83]

I take back my vote for the Cabelas XPG.  Mine died half way up the hill on my last hunt (the light not the batteries) and I did not have a back up.   

[coonhound]

I use the Princeton 4 LED light, it uses 3 AAA's but you will get an entire season out of them so I'm not to worried about the batteries. 

I've used the Petzl's but the Princeton has a thumb screw and rubber gasket to keep it dry inside, the Petzl's just snap shut.

Coon