Hog lights

[natdantx1975]

I know this topic has been talked about quite a bit, but I'm really having a hard time deciding which way to go. I'm really liking the Tactical Gear Bow Light called the Mini Sniper. They have a combo pack for 144.00 that comes with two lights (red and white) plus charger and batteries. This thing is supposed to be one of the brightest bow lights available. However I've looked into piecing one together myself using Fenix Lights(50.00-100), the tactical pressure switch (20.00), and red lens(6.00). I cannot find a bow adapter for that setup though (easy to make, but work involved and not as professional). I don't think it will be all that much cheaper to do it myself by the time its all said and done. Does anyone have any thoughts that might help me with the choice. BTW I know about the hawglite too, and the stabalight, but the specs for the mini sniper seem better.

[mbfranklin]

Go with a Sniper Hawg Light. I have been using one for a couple of years now. You can order them here...http://www.sniperhawglights.com/. I have one of the more recent versions (left in pic). The specs on it ROCK...good craftsmanship also. My buddy has an older version that is still effective to though.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The one below is from last night.

[ballisticbudda]

You only need to illuminate as far as you can shoot, I think if you get a very bright light you have a chance of spooking the hogs. I've had great luck with the first generation hog light and a blue lens.

My buddy has the Maurauder and I think it is too much light for hogs, but than again, to each his own.

[texas bound]

Hilbile just got the bowlite and it is very bright. He hasnt had a chance to get in the woods with it but he has played with it some at night at home and seems pleased with it.

I have a g2 surefire that Im going to make into a hog light. You can pick on up for about 40 bucks and the pressure switch for about 20. All you need next is an old stablizer to take the threaded part out of and jb weld it to the pressure cap. For the red lense I took an old Marine Corps moon beam and took the red lense out of it and put it on the grinder till it fit. The light is bright enough to kill a hog with it. I can see well enough to shoot to 50 yards with it.

[Texastaxi]

The HawgLite Marauder is the ONLY way to fly ... plus HawgLite is a TBH sponsor!

[Lost Buckaroo]

[QUOTE=ballisticbudda;2262353]You only need to illuminate as far as you can shoot, I think if you get a very bright light you have a chance of spooking the hogs.
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I agree. I have found this to be true with the bigger hogs. I had a stabalight because I thought brighter was better. but after I lit up a few hogs and had them leave I decided I only need to see 25 yards. I sold my stabalight and purchased a marauder and haven't regreted it. good luck with what ever you buy

[Blue Tick]

There is also another choice. Company out of Waco and I believe its called the boar hog light. Saw them at Double B last night. Looks like a quality product.

[natdantx1975]

Go with a Sniper Hawg Light. I have been using one for a couple of years now. You can order them here...http://www.sniperhawglights.com/. I have one of the more recent versions (left in pic). The specs on it ROCK...good craftsmanship also. My buddy has an older version that is still effective to though.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. The one below is from last night.

Thanks, that is actually the light I was looking at. I was thinking for some reason it was by tactical gear, but the web link you sent was where I found the combo pack for 144.00. I've heard nothing but good things about them.

[natdantx1975]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I wondered if the brightness ever has an effect on them. If I made my own with the Felix light I was thinking about, it does have different settings so that you don't have to use the brightest one, if it's not needed.

[natdantx1975]

I want to clarify for anyone reading that I just went back to the web site to check myself. There is a bowlight by tactical gear that I looked at. It's 119.00, but the one I was leaning towards was the 144.00 sniperhawglite that comes with the red and white lights + battery & chargers. The white one is supposed to be bright enough to shoot a fish with if I wanted to do some bank fishing after dark.

[Felix40]

My hawglight came with a red green and white lens. The white is bright enough that I put it on a rifle and can shoot about 80 yards. the red is just perfect for a bow because I can see to shoot 35 yards but it doesnt spook the hogs if they are closer. It was only $80 at gander mountain if I remember right.

[natdantx1975]

One more concern...What about replacing the stabilizer with the hawg light? I really like having a stabilizer on my bow. It seems like if use a hog light that screws in I would be losing that. Any thoughts? I have about a 10" stab. I realize I could always screw the light into the end of a stab, but it seems like I would have to go spend another 25-35 to get a shorter heavy one that feels good.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

There is also another choice. Company out of Waco and I believe its called the boar hog light. Saw them at Double B last night. Looks like a quality product.

Yep that's what I use...

[Nitro1970]

works like a charm and cheap too http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...ad.php?t=86909

[stxhunter]

If you are going to build it yourself do what I did and purchase this light for $10 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20333 . Search around the sight and you will find a pressure switch that fits and a mount you can attach to your stabilizer. It works great for me and cost me much less than any comercial version. For under $30 you will have a light all your friends wished they had!