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Post by paheritage on Nov 12, 2007 10:38:24 GMT -4
anyone ever use the gerber blood tracker lite . does it work?
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Post by skwirl on Nov 14, 2007 13:00:52 GMT -4
I have read several reviews on these,and as usual some say there great and some say they dont work. So with the jury still out I'll save my $60.00 and rely on my tracking skills
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Post by dougell on Nov 14, 2007 15:13:35 GMT -4
I bought one last year.Blood does show up at night but no better than with a regular light.I heard the Primos one was better but I'm not wasting my money.
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Post by jeffpahunter on Nov 15, 2007 16:26:36 GMT -4
Never used one of these but I've also never found anything better than the good old Coleman camping lantern. I have one solely for this purpose and when it's been needed it never fails. It makes blood glow in the dark. Use one these and you'll never use a flashlight again for night time blood trailing.
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Post by dougell on Nov 15, 2007 18:48:05 GMT -4
That's absolutely correct but they're kind of a pain to use.Bohunter's warehouse used to sell a gas lantern that was shaped like a big spotlight so it projected a beam.I always kicked myself for not buying one.
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Post by paheritage on Nov 16, 2007 6:38:28 GMT -4
just wondering had to track a couple in the dark thought maybe they were better
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Post by jeffpahunter on Nov 16, 2007 7:45:55 GMT -4
That's absolutely correct but they're kind of a pain to use.Bohunter's warehouse used to sell a gas lantern that was shaped like a big spotlight so it projected a beam.I always kicked myself for not buying one. Do agree. What I did with mine was I fashioned a 1/2 circular shaped "shield" out of sheet metal which attaches to the lantern and blocks the light on that back side and in turn redirects it out the opposite way, sort of a deflector. Not quite like a projected beam but I would say it increased it's distance and effectiveness by a good 50% or more.
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Post by gullythumper on Nov 16, 2007 8:02:09 GMT -4
Over the years we've tried virtually every light and found none work 100% there's always some situation that a given light just won't work, including the Coleman lantern. But of all of them, the Coleman worked the highest percentage. There's a spray that turns the blood blue and they say it works at a higher percentage than any of the lights. Haven't tried it yet. I've also heard that you can simply spray peroxide on the blood and it will foam up. Haven't tried that yet either but sooner or later we will try them both.
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Post by Buckslayer on Nov 16, 2007 10:06:04 GMT -4
NEVER had to use any kind of night lites..but it can be frustrating trying to find your game at night been there done that.. i really cant see that flashlite working too well but it gets great reviews in magazines.. id invest your money into a good dog they are the best game trackers if needed..
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Post by dknappy on Nov 16, 2007 10:12:30 GMT -4
Gully try peroxide in a spray bottle. It foams like crazy when it hits blood and turns the blood a little brown. Great way to tell wether it is actually blood or a spot on a leaf.
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Post by dknappy on Nov 16, 2007 10:13:09 GMT -4
Gully try peroxide in a spray bottle. It foams like crazy when it hits blood and turns the blood a little brown. Great way to tell wether it is actually blood or a spot on a leaf. And a whole lot cheaper.
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