muzza64

After reading some of the threads on this issue, I went the for above mainly due Fenring's (and I think Jason) glowing report on the Ultrafire WF-008 Recoil. Everything they said it should do - it did. Torch, mount, 2 batteries, 1 recharger - $US55 delivered to my door in one week from HK. Its first night out last week down at Nimmitabel. Cheers Muz

TD, I use a Garmin Explorist 400 - its basic but does what it should and gets me "there n' back"....3-400 when I got it few years back. On the other hand, a mate just purchased the Magellan Triton 2000 - its awesome....and it should be for the $1K+! price tag. We used it just the other week in a new forest way down south. What's impressive is the colour touch screen, voice recording and camera. We attached several pics and voice messages to way points for future reference - eg. found some good pig sign, mark location, take a pic, leave a voice message regarding the location, conditions, time of day etc. All handy notes to recall later and use the next time or pass onto a hunting buddy who plans to go there in the future. ...lots of choices, so shop around. Muz

Lightforce!...tried and tested. I use the Nighthunter Set - 140 with the 7amp/hr battery. Scope mount or handheld, comes in a box to keep it all safe...red filter included. Its brilliant, last's a good night shooting if you're sensible and balance it out with your maglite torch for instance, and the battery wont break your arms. good shopping. Muz

Thats the key Jindy...being comfortable. You may need a couple options (patterns) but Im very much into being able to "layer up" as they say. Its also crucial to staying alive in certain emergency situations, especially in the cold + wet scenarios. Muz

Thanks for the link Drew....the gear looks great, and although I'm off to the states in 3weeks i'd consider the local product any day. Out of interest, what's your wet weather set-up? I've been looking at some shell wear, the RedHead® XPR Gore-Tex® PacLite® Rain Pants and jacket - the ones that fold up into their own pockets. I got pretty damp the other weekend up near Oberon, with intermittent light rain and very wet undergrowth. Appreciate your thoughts. Muz

Exactly El Toad Man - colour blind is very misused in the animal kingdom. As already said the "rod" cells in the eye (human and animal) that are responsible for the low light end of the spectrum and this is where most animals excel. Also, we all know about the coloured eyes when spotlighting - a dead give away for foxes etc. - this is because they get a second go at light entering the eye due to a reflective layer that bounces light back through them.....Not really fair, but thats all part of the hunt. Muz

Fordy, As another user everyones comments are pretty much on the money..and you'll think its worth every cent when you don't have to lean half out of the window on a freezing winter night ....also great for easily spotting the opposite side to where you are seated. Cheers Muzza

G'day all! After returning to the "shire" in Sydney after living overseas for a while, I decided to get re-licensed (originally in the good 'ol days of '91), which led to the R-license and of course some new toys. Great to be back into it after quite few years. Looking forward to exploring some new areas over the Christmas break. Cheers Muzza