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"The Hunting Public" and Using Headlamps Going into Woods

I'm sure that deer feel more secure at dark. They are not so on edge. Like a deer walking in tall grass as opposed to an open food plot. I doubt when a deer crosses a human trail at night they freak out as much as they do in day light. Can you imagine a deer trying to travel on pressured public land at night if they freaked out at every human path they crossed.
 
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I agree with you 100% on them feeling more confident and secure at dark. That's exactly why you see so many scrapes made and revisited at night.

We just think we can pattern them and on rare occasion we do but only when we aren't in the middle or their turf. The fact is, they pattern us so much quicker! We lay down maps for them at night and it only takes 24 to 48 hours of light hunting pressure to change their patterns completely. You all have heard it so many times, the first sit is the best sit and it's so true. Observation sits are critical in places that are generally good year in and year out. Those sits take a lot of discipline to execute because everyone's time is so precious...but it's better than being on the chase all year.

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Trust me when I say that mature animals see bright lights entering the woods and know hunting season is upon them - I don't care what lens you use. as far as sneaking in on deer - I kind of laugh a little at this because very, very few hunters can CONSISTENTLY sneak up on deer even in daylight. A well thought out approach is always the best tactic over what light to use (personally I believe the #1 reason most blow morning set ups is not thinking through a solid approach). The only reason I prefer a red lens is that it does not seem to spook most animals less and most importantly, it allows me to see what I am doing (I sure as crap don't want to step on a moccasin) and yet does not destroy my night vision. If I can use a creek bed to get in that is what I am going to do as it usually keeps the scent in the stream bed, tends to muffle sounds, and it keeps me below their line of sight in most cases.
 
I will agree with this, I think they can see the movement of light and if an unusual predator like sound is associated with it, they will "sometimes" spook. However, I've been deer hunting for 25+ years and I never had near the close encounters with a yellowish halogen than I have with the newer bright white LEDs. I think it has something to do with the 4000k-5000k LED color temperature. Interestingly enough that color temp range is the same range of bright moon light. Maybe it's a more natural color to them...I don't know?? I can tell you this for a fact, I could never get as close to deer in daylight or low light as I can when I'm using the bright white led. I have had entirely too many close encounters to say it is harmful! Good Lord willing, I will take lots of video this upcoming year to prove my point.

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ImThere said:
I bought a cheap light and reversed the clip by drilling and tapping the other end. Now my flashlight clips on the bill of my hat. I could never find a head lamp that was bright enough. This cheap light is extremely bright I have it in Green and Red lights
High Power One Mode Red LED Flashlight, Powerful 1 Mode 200 Lumen LED Flashlight 150 Yard Range Red Light Flashlight Red Hunting Light Red Light Torch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X3SY4LG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_MS3OaduZEjWjn


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I just got one today. I'm very impressed by how bright this is for $9 and one AA battery.


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Erniepower said:
I just got one today. I'm very impressed by how bright this is for $9 and one AA battery.


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I was pleasantly surprised myself.

It’s a $9 light so I’m really not concerned with longevity of the light itself as long as I carry a back up. What can go wrong it’s aluminum? Maybe the switch?

I change batteries every year so if I get a season out of them I’m doing great!


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ImThere said:
I was pleasantly surprised myself.

It’s a $9 light so I’m really not concerned with longevity of the light itself as long as I carry a back up. What can go wrong it’s aluminum? Maybe the switch?

I change batteries every year so if I get a season out of them I’m doing great!


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I bought two and they are waiting for me to get home - soon finally


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ImThere said:
I was pleasantly surprised myself.

It’s a $9 light so I’m really not concerned with longevity of the light itself as long as I carry a back up. What can go wrong it’s aluminum? Maybe the switch?

I change batteries every year so if I get a season out of them I’m doing great!


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I have had several of them over the years. I bought them on ebay for anywhere from 6-9 dollars. They are amazingly bright and hold up pretty well, at least they were all still working when my boys lost them one by one.

My oldest had to buy his own last time. Amazingly he still has that one.
 
GCTerpfan said:
I have had several of them over the years. I bought them on ebay for anywhere from 6-9 dollars. They are amazingly bright and hold up pretty well, at least they were all still working when my boys lost them one by one.

My oldest had to buy his own last time. Amazingly he still has that one.
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I know what you mean. lol
I bought several a few years ago. Got them everywhere. Car, truck, atv, house, boat, and I keep one in my hunting pack for a back up light and to take pictures. I rather a small head light for walking. Like my hands free and most of the time wear a beannie because a ball cap's bill hits my string with a trad bow, so clipping it to a hat is out.
 
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I know what you mean. lol
I bought several a few years ago. Got them everywhere. Car, truck, atv, house, boat, and I keep one in my hunting pack for a back up light and to take pictures. I rather a small head light for walking. Like my hands free and most of the time wear a beannie because a ball cap's bill hits my string with a trad bow, so clipping it to a hat is out.
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I bought 2 reds & 2 greens.
1 set for hunting and 1 set for spares on my boat
 
I will always err on the side of spooking deer on public than getting shot. White light for me on public, red and green on private MOST of the time. Opening orange army day I will use white even on my own farm.


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jryser said:
I will always err on the side of spooking deer on public than getting shot. White light for me on public, red and green on private MOST of the time. Opening orange army day I will use white even on my own farm.


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I use a white 650 lumen head lamp and a 750 lumen hand held ... Its just to risky , not every hunter is a careful saddle hunter !


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ya'll need to check out NOXX flashlights. They are made in Pennsylvania. Awesome durable lights in white, green, and red.
 
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