??Carnivore 5??
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Bob after Bob
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Many guys in the Pa. Predator Hunters association are using the light.
http://www.ppha.us/smf/index.php?topic=6969.0
If you need light it has it. Here are some comparisons.
http://www.ppha.us/smf/index.php?topic=6969.0
If you need light it has it. Here are some comparisons.
Originally Posted By: Bob after BobMany guys in the Pa. Predator Hunters association are using the light.
http://www.ppha.us/smf/index.php?topic=6969.0
If you need light it has it. Here are some comparisons.
I read through that forum... still on the fence. With the two batteries in it does it classify for under 9 volts?
http://www.ppha.us/smf/index.php?topic=6969.0
If you need light it has it. Here are some comparisons.
I read through that forum... still on the fence. With the two batteries in it does it classify for under 9 volts?
Bob after Bob
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Would it not be 2x 3.7. Not certain i just charge it and use it. I use a 802 red for scanning.
jrcampbell
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My tlr is a heck of a lot brighter at 60 yds. than the pic he was showing on that link.
Hey guys...I can give you some honest feedback on the Carnivore 5. I predator hunt quit a bit about three nights a week. Last night was an all nighter. Anyway, I do feel qualifed as I buy alot of gear and use it hard. Bottom line for me is this is my absolute favorite gun light and a great scanning light also. I'll also include others I have tried and my thoughts on them. Bottom line is that lights today compared to just a few years ago are amazing...I remember my Night Force set ups. They worked great but I didn't like the wires and bulk. Guys new to predator hunting have no idea how lucky we are today. Anyway, here are my thoughts and what I have used.
Kill Light 250: This was my go to gun light for two years. It is a reliable light but a bit pricey. It was good but is now in my opinion outdated by the newer lights. Biggest draw back for me is the very narrow beam. Others today have brighter beams and more importantly wider beams.
Coyote TLR: I like this light as it is both brighter and wider than the Kill LIght. It is a bit heavy. However, I really do like this light alot and if I could only afford one light to both scan and shoot this one would be near the top of my list right behind the Carnivore 5.
Night Eyes Head Lamp: Very nice headlamp for close quarters scanning. It is built very solidly and is fairly bright for a headlamp. Weighs very little and fits my oversized head well. I have been very happy with customer service as well. I preder a hand light for scanning but when I am not hunting big fields I will often use this light.
Kill LIght 100: Very nice beam for scanning up close. This light is very dim but it is my go to light when I hunt urban areas and want to be low profile. Just does not cut it in larger areas. Reliable...I have had mine for two years and never had a problem.
Carnivore 5: My light came with six batteries, a high quality charger, and is a very solidly built light like the TLR but with less weight. The through on the light is strong and wide. When I lose eyes on a critter and would not be able to see it well with other lights, I have killed predators with this light that I would not have been able to with other lights. Also, with the wider beam it allows greater concealment for the hunter from predators. When you shine a red light it block the view from behind it to the predator. Skinny beams like the Kill Light 250 do not block much. This lights larger beam give me a much greater area of me and my gear unseen to predators. When I used the Kill Light it was harder for me to find predator eyes in the scope and I lost some shots. The wider beam of this light I can quickly locate, identify clearly, and make the kill. I have had a problem with dark coyotes and this light has also helped me quicker identify positively a coyote verses a family dog or deer. This light is also a good scanning light for guys who want the larger reach. It covers more of the field so your chances of catching a quick eye are higher and it excels in short or large fields from my experience. It also has been very reliable. I feel nothing comes anywhere close to this as a gun light. Depending on what a guy is looking for in a scanning light it is tought to beat as well. The guy who makes this light is a poor marketer but a very experienced and successful call maker, world calling contest winner, and predator hunter. He has an amazing tripod guys in PA love as well. He could make a ton of money if he would market his products but he is just a quiet guy who likes hunting and tinkering. He is an electrician too so he must know alot about lights.
Whatever you choose you are a winner. There are so many good lights out there today compared to just a couple years ago. It is a great time to be a night predator hunter.
Kill Light 250: This was my go to gun light for two years. It is a reliable light but a bit pricey. It was good but is now in my opinion outdated by the newer lights. Biggest draw back for me is the very narrow beam. Others today have brighter beams and more importantly wider beams.
Coyote TLR: I like this light as it is both brighter and wider than the Kill LIght. It is a bit heavy. However, I really do like this light alot and if I could only afford one light to both scan and shoot this one would be near the top of my list right behind the Carnivore 5.
Night Eyes Head Lamp: Very nice headlamp for close quarters scanning. It is built very solidly and is fairly bright for a headlamp. Weighs very little and fits my oversized head well. I have been very happy with customer service as well. I preder a hand light for scanning but when I am not hunting big fields I will often use this light.
Kill LIght 100: Very nice beam for scanning up close. This light is very dim but it is my go to light when I hunt urban areas and want to be low profile. Just does not cut it in larger areas. Reliable...I have had mine for two years and never had a problem.
Carnivore 5: My light came with six batteries, a high quality charger, and is a very solidly built light like the TLR but with less weight. The through on the light is strong and wide. When I lose eyes on a critter and would not be able to see it well with other lights, I have killed predators with this light that I would not have been able to with other lights. Also, with the wider beam it allows greater concealment for the hunter from predators. When you shine a red light it block the view from behind it to the predator. Skinny beams like the Kill Light 250 do not block much. This lights larger beam give me a much greater area of me and my gear unseen to predators. When I used the Kill Light it was harder for me to find predator eyes in the scope and I lost some shots. The wider beam of this light I can quickly locate, identify clearly, and make the kill. I have had a problem with dark coyotes and this light has also helped me quicker identify positively a coyote verses a family dog or deer. This light is also a good scanning light for guys who want the larger reach. It covers more of the field so your chances of catching a quick eye are higher and it excels in short or large fields from my experience. It also has been very reliable. I feel nothing comes anywhere close to this as a gun light. Depending on what a guy is looking for in a scanning light it is tought to beat as well. The guy who makes this light is a poor marketer but a very experienced and successful call maker, world calling contest winner, and predator hunter. He has an amazing tripod guys in PA love as well. He could make a ton of money if he would market his products but he is just a quiet guy who likes hunting and tinkering. He is an electrician too so he must know alot about lights.
Whatever you choose you are a winner. There are so many good lights out there today compared to just a couple years ago. It is a great time to be a night predator hunter.
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I took a fellow PPHA member out fox hunting last night. It was the last night of the season in Pennsylvania. On the last stand I called in two red fox with my Carver (awesome calls!). The fox were downwind and hung up just standing at 150 yards and would not budge. He had his gun light on the critter and his scope all the way up to 9 power. He was not shooting and I whispered what's up. He said, "I'm not sure what it is." I turned on my Carnivore 5 and he immediately said it is a red fox without a doubt then pulled the trigger. There have been plenty of times this light with its long and wide beam have gotten me a fox when other lights would not have done so. This has happened on longer shots as well as broadside shots with no eyes. With this light I don't have to miss fox because of these issues...I know that I am in good shape.
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boxcarwillie
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The Carnivore 5 strength is that it comes with 6 batteries 3000 mAh type. ... It takes two each batteries.. After 1 1/2 hours of actual night hunting you could change the batteries out with two new fresh ones and the intensity would be there.. Thats why it has 6 batteries... Now I don't even change mine out after 1 1/2 hours of hunting. The light is still has sufficent power even after 1 1/2 hour of burn time. I don't turn my light off when i'm calling either...It remains on and pointed in the direction in my tripod that i think the animal will show up from.
Like 17 Fireball said in a previous post.. You do get a quality charger and 6 batteries, and also a light holder for your scope to for with this light..Even a pressure switch... I don't even use the pressure swith. All of this for about $124.00.. That includes shipping too..
I would think you could use these batteries in other shooting lights to that take this size battery... Like the Kill Lights or $100.00 Coyote light also sold in Pa.
Like 17 Fireball said in a previous post.. You do get a quality charger and 6 batteries, and also a light holder for your scope to for with this light..Even a pressure switch... I don't even use the pressure swith. All of this for about $124.00.. That includes shipping too..
I would think you could use these batteries in other shooting lights to that take this size battery... Like the Kill Lights or $100.00 Coyote light also sold in Pa.
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boxcarwillie
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Hundreds of yards. As soon as the predator comes upon the horizon and gets in line with the beam you should see the eyes...What I like about the red LED is that I hide behind them.. I always have the light on in my Tripod when calling... When it's time to shoot. I shut my scanning light off and look down the scope and fire... Being behind the red light is your shield...The Carnivore 5 works great...Remember now your going to have 6 batteries too... I don't do it but you can pop in two fresh ones when you desire... You will be able to use the batteries from other lights in the Carnivore 5 too.. The batteries that are in the Kill Light will work also in the Carnivore 5. Also the Pa coyote light with a strap that cost $100.00. That battery will work in the Carnivore 5 also...the Kill light has one red LED and the Carnivore 5 has 5 red LED's!
There was a time when I use to think the Pa coyotes were light shy... The problem was the pop cover white lights were not adequate enough.. Now I'm hiding behind the red LEDS lights and when the wind is in my face the fox and coyotes don't even know I'm there..
There was a time when I use to think the Pa coyotes were light shy... The problem was the pop cover white lights were not adequate enough.. Now I'm hiding behind the red LEDS lights and when the wind is in my face the fox and coyotes don't even know I'm there..
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My horizon is very often 1 mile+ and most coyotes come in like they plan on eating what they find i.e flat out running. SO I really need (want)something thats going to pick up eyes WAY out there in order to have a chance to get set up. Its not unusual in daytime to see one coming from a mile out and a min or 2 later be trying to stop it at 100 yards or less.
IS this a 350+ yard eye light? I not worried about ID at this range just seeing them coming in.
IS this a 350+ yard eye light? I not worried about ID at this range just seeing them coming in.
boxcarwillie
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Yes it will pick eyes out to 350 yards and more... do you hunt standing when you call.. I use a tripod that hold my rifle and i stand when i call... I can see hundreds of yards in big fields with all kinds of red led.. If your sitting down and using a harris bipod if your not maybe you should stand and use a tripod with your rifle already in it and facing down with the Carnivore light attached and on in the direction you think the coyote is probably going to come from to you.. i always hunt with the wind in my face or cross wind..
Originally Posted By: boxcarwillie..Remember now your going to have 6 batteries too... I don't do it but you can pop in two fresh ones when you desire... You will be able to use the batteries from other lights in the Carnivore 5 too.. The batteries that are in the Kill Light will work also in the Carnivore 5.
I'm glad that you don't mix lithium ion batteries. This battery type can be dangerous (blow up) when multiple batteries are used that have different states of charge, or some batteries are protected style vs. unprotected style. For lights using multiple lithium ion batteries, it's best to keep a matched set of batteries, and keep them all working at the same state of charge.
I'm glad that you don't mix lithium ion batteries. This battery type can be dangerous (blow up) when multiple batteries are used that have different states of charge, or some batteries are protected style vs. unprotected style. For lights using multiple lithium ion batteries, it's best to keep a matched set of batteries, and keep them all working at the same state of charge.
boxcarwillie
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pacecar I agree on the battery thing.. I only use the same type in all the lights and don'te even mix brands.. Originally Posted By: metmenso if you had a tlr light and a carnivore and you were hunting wide open prairie where you could see along ways which light would be your scanning light and which would you use for shooting?
the Carnivore 5 would be my shooting light on my rifle and it would be attached to the top of the scope.. It would be turned on and sitting in a tripod.. You hit them with a light that is off and that will spook them.. if the shooting light is on they don't even think about walking out in the field.
The TLR or plain red LED TLR, Kill light 100 and or the 250 killight would be my scanning light.. Now I do have two Carnivore 5 lights so I would use the extra one for scanning too if I was hunting myself. hunting with others I let them use the Carnivore on the rifle for shooting..
the Carnivore 5 would be my shooting light on my rifle and it would be attached to the top of the scope.. It would be turned on and sitting in a tripod.. You hit them with a light that is off and that will spook them.. if the shooting light is on they don't even think about walking out in the field.
The TLR or plain red LED TLR, Kill light 100 and or the 250 killight would be my scanning light.. Now I do have two Carnivore 5 lights so I would use the extra one for scanning too if I was hunting myself. hunting with others I let them use the Carnivore on the rifle for shooting..
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boxcarwillie
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The question of ID at a distance... Now that all depends on the moon phase... remember the moon will light up the night and or be hidden and it will be pitched dark... So that will impact your ability to ID animals from afar.. It so hard to use red LED's on full moon nights... Some people will even use yellow or white lights to hunt during a full moon night.. now when you have the New Moon.. wow that darkness you can really reach out and ID things with the Carnivore 5 then.. i got a kick out of people worrying about Lumens and such on the new red LEDS.. He the weather conditions and the moon phase will impact just how your night shooting lights allow you to see.
You do have to be careful that you don't shoot a nontargeted animals.. Your best bet even from a tripod is to shoot the animals from 100 yards... the red Carnivore 5 will light up the animal pretty good.. if I may say stop worrying about popping them out to 500 yards.. most of the shooter here in pa might pop one a little over 200 yards but most are killed with the rifle at about the 100 yard mark..
You do have to be careful that you don't shoot a nontargeted animals.. Your best bet even from a tripod is to shoot the animals from 100 yards... the red Carnivore 5 will light up the animal pretty good.. if I may say stop worrying about popping them out to 500 yards.. most of the shooter here in pa might pop one a little over 200 yards but most are killed with the rifle at about the 100 yard mark..