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Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. #4003352 01/29/13 04:07 AM
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I was not impressed. It's fine if the animal is right under the feeder. If not it makes it tough. I will keep looking.


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Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: passthru] #4003452 01/29/13 04:39 AM
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I've had really good luck with kill lights on my feeders.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: centexrancher] #4003574 01/29/13 05:35 AM
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Did you have a gun mounted or bow mounted light as well?

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: NITEHUNT] #4003622 01/29/13 07:11 AM
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I have a light on my gun for shooting and just use a motion sensor light on the feeder to let me know when they show up.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: leroy185] #4004059 01/29/13 02:26 PM
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Kill lights have their place, but they really do have some limitations. Plus it can get really boring saring at a single small illuminated spot for hours at a time. If you are not really vigilant, animals can come in, eat, and leave the cone of light very quickly, grazing around the area not illuminated, and you won't know it.

I would not want to rely solely on a kill light for my source of illumination. They are helpful for what they are, but definitely limited.


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Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: Double Naught Spy] #4004327 01/29/13 03:43 PM
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My first experience with a feeder light was REALLY exciting, but the excitement faded pretty quickly. I've settled on getting out of the blind with a gen1 scope and sneaking up on 'em when a pattern emerges on my game cameras.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: GriffGruff78] #4004595 01/29/13 04:51 PM
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Their XLR250 flashlights are very very impressive with green or red lights.

I have a green kill light and it's ok. I think you could probably go to a hardware store and rig up a bunch of green or red motion sensor lights to really brighten up the place.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: RanchoStarvo] #4004642 01/29/13 05:04 PM
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I have hunted with mine and while bowhunting it's awesome because you're so close. Back off to 75 yds plus and it gets way harder to see.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: txagyotebuster] #4004682 01/29/13 05:12 PM
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He still has not said whether he was talking about the feeder light or the gun mounted light.......


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Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: Bob in TX] #4006927 01/30/13 03:40 AM
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I have this lights nd they work perfect for me, i can see pass 250 yards. I got 2 extra ones if you need any

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: windham2013] #4007094 01/30/13 04:21 AM
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I wanna try them how much for ur extras

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: shooterisone] #4007662 01/30/13 01:52 PM
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He's talking about a feeder light, hogs were spookie and wouldn't come in, I guess it's like anything else, they have to get use to them.

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I'm more concerned with the small area it lit up. A small circle directly under the feeder don't cut it when your feeder broadcasts corn in a 20, 30 or even 50 foot circle.


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Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: passthru] #4008028 01/30/13 03:44 PM
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It would make a great porta-potty light.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: Dragonuv] #4008078 01/30/13 03:58 PM
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For mounted lights on ground you could use the Hoginator17 motion detection light. Some people buy multiple to light up larger area.

On gun mount, I use the STIK N SHOOT magnetic green light.

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bowlite.com your welcome lol

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: passthru] #4008097 01/30/13 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted By: passthru
I'm more concerned with the small area it lit up. A small circle directly under the feeder don't cut it when your feeder broadcasts corn in a 20, 30 or even 50 foot circle.


Have one i bought along time ago also and same results... i ended up putting it in thick woods and it lights up a little more since its so dark in there

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In about a month the solution will be available.

Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: Dragonuv] #4009307 01/30/13 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted By: Dragonuv
It would make a great porta-potty light.

I have a white tent light I bought at Walmart we use for that and it looks real similar. roflmao


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Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: passthru] #4010277 01/31/13 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted By: passthru
I'm more concerned with the small area it lit up. A small circle directly under the feeder don't cut it when your feeder broadcasts corn in a 20, 30 or even 50 foot circle.

I have 2 of them and love them. I made risers out of pvc and set them on my t posts around my feeder pen. They sit about 10' off the ground and I can easily see a 40' diameter from my stand at 100 yds with a good scope.
My bow stand is 17 yds from the feeder and I can see perfectly at night from that distance will 1 kill light.
Just get creative and play with them a little. They are what they are. Just another reason to go outside and play! rifle


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Re: Had a chance to hunt with a Kill Light. [Re: redriverpigger] #4012920 02/01/13 01:10 AM
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great idea red river!

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