Flashlight? Do yall carry one or just your headlamp?

[bigbuck247]

Trying to decide if I have a reason to carry a flashlight or not. I have my headlamp and a backup headlamp. Do any of yall carry a true flashlight into the backcountry? If so what are you bringing?

 

[Stone_Ice_1]

Yep, I carry a small flashlight, 2 headlamps, and extra batteries for the headlamps.

Getting stuck in the middle of the night, especially archery season, taking care of an elk without any lights doesn't sound like a good time to me.

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

I carry two head lamps and extra batteries... can't imagine a scenario where I'd need a flashlight.

 

[kansasdad]

I have main and backup headlamps, and in a pants cargo pocket I carry a mini flashlight (one double A battery) so if I get separated from my pack, I still have illumination to find said pack.

Sooooooo many times I end up giving the spare headlamp to my hunting mentee (Outdoormentors.org) as they didn’t plan ahead to bring lighting with them.

 

[pabearhunter]

2 black diamond headlamps and a change of batteries

 

[rwc101]

I bought a fairly small flashlight with pretty good throw this offseason prompted by a hike back to camp last season when I noticed some lion tracks in the dirt. I feel a little more comfortable being able to see significantly further than a headlamp when the occasion calls for it.

 

[shannerdrake]

Two headlamps that take two AAA batteries. Then I always have two AAAs wrapped up with Leuko tape in my emergency kit.

Not sure I’ve ever been in a scenario where I preferred one hand to two.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

These are real slick. I always have one on me. I will just use the clip to attach it to my keys.
https://coastportland.com/products/g22

I have had a few different versions of this kind of thing over the years, but I like to keep it clipped to the peak of my tent, so when I set it up I have a light I can turn on.
https://www.amazon.com/Xodus-Innova...6830&sprefix=zipper+pull+light,aps,222&sr=8-3

 

[Mallardsx2]

I use a headlamp and I also have 1 flashlight in my pocket that is very small at all times.

 

[fwagner]

Trying to decide if I have a reason to carry a flashlight or not. I have my headlamp and a backup headlamp. Do any of yall carry a true flashlight into the backcountry? If so what are you bringing?

You already carry a flashlight.... cellphone has one

 

[stealthy_bowman]

In addition to a headlamp, I carry a Coast Polysteel 600 flashlight. It's small, durable, ridiculously bright and also inexpensive.
The main reason I carry it is for blood trailing. There's nothing worse than making a shot at last light and having to blood trail with a little headlamp. The handheld is so much brighter and lights up the blood trail as if it was the yellow brick road.

 

[rideold]

Two headlamps. One stays in my cargo pocket of my pants. The other is in the bag of backup stuff in my pack with spare batteries and a small mobile power bank that's good for two or three re-charges for the cell phone or inReach. I also keep a caylume light stick in my kill kit. I've no use for a flashlight. I like headlamps so my hands are free.

 

[bigbuck247]

You already carry a flashlight.... cellphone has one

Not sure I would really count that as a flashlight in this situation. Around the house sure but would not want to count on that in the backcountry if I had a headlamp go down and truly needed a real light to pack out or hike back to camp.

 

[TOGIE]

yeah i ditched the flashlight from my pack last year i think. two headlamps and spare bats for each.

though, they still can come in handy for sure, even in conjunction with a headlamp. i'm not sold on not ever carrying one.

 

[noharleyyet]

I've lights stashed all over the place. A few cap bill types, a good headlamp, a bunch of gimme cheapos hand torches & a few good ones. A tactical on the Mossy 500. The headlamp's green select is good for hiking in the dark.

 

[rwc101]

This is the flashlight I bought. It stays in the door of my car unless I'm out hiking. The strobe feature is nice for self-defense.

 

[rke]

I carry two head lamps and extra batteries... can't imagine a scenario where I'd need a flashlight.

Ditto.

 

[Elkoholic]

I carry a flashlight, along with I always have a headlamp (and back up headlamp). There's so many very small light weight powerful flashlights out there now, for me I sacrifice the weight of it for the convenience of use.

 

[elkhnter]

2 headlamps and a Surefire flash light. Not sure why, just makes me feel better.

 

[scouterry]

Two headlamps of which someone usually needs to borrow. One flashlight in the pack and one in the truck.