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HELP........... Feeder lights..... #902691 09/14/09 01:51 AM
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Trying to come up some idea of light to place under the feeder.. Im having trouble finding new ones that are reasonable.. Im wanting to make something out of a solar light. Ie.. lowes or Home Depot yard lights.. Give me what you got.......




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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: DHuggins] #902717 09/14/09 01:58 AM
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ive seen guys on here with motion sensor lights that run off of solar power. seem to work pretty good. i think u can get em from home depot and such.


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I saw some youtube videos of some guys hunting with this light. Price looks pretty good as well. I am a little concerned on how well it will work if it's not out there all of the time. Will the hogs still come to the feeder if you put it out that evening to hunt or do you have to have a light out there all of the time?

http://www.elusivewildlife.com/products.htm?section=22&p=productsList&iCategory=12



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I used solar lights on my feeder to hunt hogs in Arkansas. If you use the ones that stake in the ground the hogs will tear them up. I mounted the spotlight type on the sides of the feeder and angled them out a little bit and they worked great. You could also mount them on a pole/fence post and angle them at the feeder which ever you prefer. Just be sure you don't get them too bright try to simulate moonlight and the game don't get spooked.


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u know D huggins, it sure does look hard to climb up ur lil ladder there if ur holding 50# of feed lol!


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I've got a couple Aggie engineering buddies that have designed some REALLY cool set-ups.

I'll see if I can get some pictures from them to post for you.


Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: RockinR] #903743 09/14/09 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: RockinR
I've got a couple Aggie engineering buddies that have designed some REALLY cool set-ups.

I'll see if I can get some pictures from them to post for you.


That would be excellent!



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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: Closed Traverse] #903758 09/14/09 03:48 PM
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u know D huggins, it sure does look hard to climb up ur lil ladder there if ur holding 50# of feed lol!


You know if I wasnt a 25 year old guy.. I might not be able to handle it...LMAO



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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: Bartman] #903762 09/14/09 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bartman
I used solar lights on my feeder to hunt hogs in Arkansas. If you use the ones that stake in the ground the hogs will tear them up. I mounted the spotlight type on the sides of the feeder and angled them out a little bit and they worked great. You could also mount them on a pole/fence post and angle them at the feeder which ever you prefer. Just be sure you don't get them too bright try to simulate moonlight and the game don't get spooked.


How did you get power to them?



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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: DHuggins] #903871 09/14/09 04:22 PM
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Found something that im looking into.. let me know what you think..

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://img.alibaba.com/photo/100018921/36_LED_Camping_Fishing_Lantern_UFO_Umbrella_Tent_Light.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.alibaba.com/product/ginesta-100018921-0/36_LED_Camping_Fishing_Lantern_UFO_Umbrella_Tent_Light.html&usg=__KkJcxmEvoOMWaG0-4dzLmFhFMMA=&h=521&w=600&sz=20&hl=en&start=16&tbnid=06c5r4aePC5RuM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dumbrella%2Blights%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN



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I have a solar "flood" light on one of the fence posts of the feeder pen. Just put it up a couple of weeks ago but the pigs still come to the corn. It isn't all that bright really but you can see the pin on the bow sight.



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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: DHuggins] #903934 09/14/09 04:42 PM
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Try harbor freight, I have a solar powered led security light
I haven't hunted under it yet but in camp it looks like it should light up under a feeder ok.
I think it cost me like $32.


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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: passthru] #903940 09/14/09 04:45 PM
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I hunted with a crazy drunk in Matador that made his own hog lights. Bought plastic ammo boxes from Academy. Cut 2 holes in the box for the red lights....wired them to a solar panel that was mounted on top of the box. Worked well after I moved the light....the drunk had it like 100 yards off the feeder.



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Here are my hog lights, and you can ask at least 3 members of this site whether or not the light spooks the hogs. All but a few of the ones I have trapped have been killed under these lights.










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Check out texasboars.com. they have some pretty nice ones but i believe they are fairly pricey. those that are home made look pretty sweet and would proably work just as well.


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Marine battery about 60.00 ,dusk till dawn switch 16.00 and a 12 volt low amp light.Full charged battery should run two weeks min.



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Re: HELP........... Feeder lights..... [Re: Bobby-Catfishing] #904926 09/14/09 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bobby-Catfishing
I saw some youtube videos of some guys hunting with this light. Price looks pretty good as well. I am a little concerned on how well it will work if it's not out there all of the time. Will the hogs still come to the feeder if you put it out that evening to hunt or do you have to have a light out there all of the time?

http://www.elusivewildlife.com/products.htm?section=22&p=productsList&iCategory=12


Im thinking about going with these guys.. 34 bucks not too bad..



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Don't worry about spooking them. They will come.


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Dang!



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Bought a Kill Light from these guys!
44 Bucks after shiping..


http://www.elusivewildlife.com/



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I like my Minisniper hawglight too. It is bright. Even at 85 yards.



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Originally Posted By: dhuggins
Bought a Kill Light from these guys!
44 Bucks after shiping..

http://www.elusivewildlife.com/


Let me know how you like it and how well it works. I may have to get a couple after deer season.



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We went out the other night witout any luck... but the light is bright...I could clearly see under if for the better of 50 yards..



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