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G6 at Snook, TX · Feb 19, 2012

Who makes a good rechargeable spotlight nowadays? I have wicked hog problem in my pasture and they are rooting up my hay meadows. Probably ought to be rechargeable.

R Geiger · Feb 19, 2012

(quoted from post at 11:48:47 02/20/12) Who makes a good rechargeable spotlight nowadays? I have wicked hog problem in my pasture and they are rooting up my hay meadows. Probably ought to be rechargeable.

I had a stanley, it was real bright, but the charging system failed in 6 months. can not repair. bad deal!

Buss · Feb 20, 2012

The one that I have was bought at Farm and Fleet. Brand name PEAK PERFORMANCE. 2,500,000 candle power. Rechargeable. It only lasts 45 minutes to one hour with steady drain. Price was $9.95 about 7 years ago.

Ron-MO · Feb 20, 2012

Hard to find a good one. I had one I bought from Harbor Freight, and battery gave out, then the one I have now I found at Bass Pro. Neither will last very long with continuous drain, although I think either could be plugged in to vehicle which may be what you want. Those rechargeable batteries are what eventually seem to give out before the rest of the light, and cost to replace the battery is often higher than a new light.

elmersooner · Feb 20, 2012

if you don't mind spending some money--look at firefighter supply sites...I use the kind that wire into the truck if at all possible then use the rechargeables as last resort.When a true green light such as a clear LED that actually emits a true green light such as the Kill Light is used the hogs are usually not spooked by it even on the 1st night it is hung under a hog feeder. A red LED is another good choice for hunting hogs at night but you cannot see as well with a red LED as opposed to a green LED. I have used a green light for hogs that works well they don't seem to notice it, but the best is night vision--
the most luck we have is trapping the hogs here (southwest OK) we have built permanent pens with swinging doors and have trapped over 250 on our place this year...plus you just drive to the traps once a day rebait and you are done--sour corn and wheat and beer work for me.

elmersooner · Feb 20, 2012

http://www.chiefsupply.com/3928-Streamlight-WayPoint-LED-Spotlight-w-Lanyard-And-Stand.aspx

chief fire and safety---about 70 dollars before shipping.
there are others out there. go for lumens not candlepower

Ron-MO · Feb 20, 2012

I know it is hard to describe, but how does that light do for distance? I like the look of it, and run time, but I have had a couple LED lights that last well, but no distance. I have a 2 million candlepower that does fairly well, but is very short lived due to the halogen bulb, and it is heavy due to the battery. This might be the ticket if it has the 'reach'. Not trying to hyjack the thread, but am also interested in a good quality light for similar reason.

elmersooner · Feb 20, 2012

we have one on our brush truck that is similar--I'd have to look at it to see what brand--it has decent reach, but the good is that it plugs in or uses D-cell batteries and runs a long time.

bmack95hd · Feb 20, 2012

Elmer, Is the beer for you or the hogs?

G6 at Snook, TX · Feb 20, 2012

I asked for rechargeable, but what I need is portable with the green or red shade so the hogs aren't spooked. We will have to sit in an open field to wait for them to come up before gunning them down. Using a truck and battery would be great, but I don't think it will work.

Elmersooner, did you make your trap or did you buy one? How did you dispose of the hogs after your trapped them. I have heard that you cannot shoot them or the trap is forever ruined.

Jerry WI · Feb 20, 2012

How about a LED light that mounts on your rifle? Made for varmint hunting.
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mbramble · Feb 20, 2012

I picked up a Brinkman Max Million III Spot/Flood at WalMart last year sometime. 3 million candlepower -- or 3 million MaxPower. It is rechargeable and it REALLY bright. It works great, holds it's charge for a long time, and did I say it is bright!!

elmersooner · Feb 20, 2012

if the wife asks it is strictly for the hogs.

elmersooner · Feb 20, 2012

I have a fellow that comes out of the city that has a high fence hunting setup and he pays a little cash for them. we have shot them in the trap and caught more the same day. we built our own traps. the swing door is angled slightly with a little hook holding it up, the hook on a trip wire made of a cable-they root around hit the wire it pulls the hook and the door swings shut- the door is made to where they can't push their way out, but ones on the outside can push their way in. we leave the top open so deer can jump out. I have a trailer that lowers so I can load them up. traps are by far the best way to keep the numbers in check. the rest of the trap is hog panel attached to T-posts. just make it stout and they won't get out. the state trapper stopped by earlier this year and he has a portable trap that is set up like mine, but is portable in panels that stake to the ground with auger style anchors.

elmersooner · Feb 21, 2012

you can take a 12 volt battery with you with some clips for the 12 volt spotlight and carry an extra rechargeable. if you are shooting them at night set up a deer feeder or just spread corn on the ground the day of. they make green lights that hang on the feeder, but I don't own one--it might be a good idea to talk to your game ranger to get permission to shoot at night as I'm not sure how your local laws are. The game ranger here will let you as long as you let him know what you are up to--and sometimes he comes by to check (and shoot hogs). for about 300 dollars you can buy a night vision rifle scope that mounts on a piccatinny rail - way cool, but again let the game ranger know of your plans. that scope is available at binoculars.com 2x24

Anonymous-0 · Feb 23, 2012

Many years a ago a fellow here had trouble with bears getting in to his corn at night.All he had was a muzzle loader rifle and didnt want to tackle a bear at night.He made a small pine trough that was water tight and filled it with a mixture of rum and molasses.Next morning he found 2 of his neighbors passed out in the garden.

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