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Blood tracking lights

Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Blood tracking lights - 10/25/14 02:28 AM

I am thinking about getting one, anybody own or use one??????
Posted By: Double Naught Spy

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/25/14 12:39 PM

They don't work.
Posted By: dfwroadkill

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/25/14 12:57 PM

Save your money.
Posted By: kry226

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/25/14 12:58 PM

A good lantern will work best for blood. I have a blood light and have used it for trailing, but never noticed an appreciable difference in the light's ability to make blood easier to see.
Posted By: ChrisB

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/25/14 02:28 PM

A good bright led is your friend. I couldn't see a difference with any blood tracking lights.
Posted By: TEXASLEFTY

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/25/14 06:46 PM

Thanks guys.
Posted By: Pope&Young

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/27/14 08:13 PM

I have found that a spotlight works best.
Posted By: Slow Drifter

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/27/14 10:30 PM

A good flashlight and a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide. If you run out of blood you can see, spray the area with a fine mist of the peroxide and look for foaming. There's your new trail.
Posted By: Double Naught Spy

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/28/14 01:32 AM

I like the hydrogen peroxide idea, but you want to be careful with it. Even at the low 3% medical version most of us have, it can be a strong eye irritant and even worse if you have contacts. You really should avoid breathing it as well.
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924298

At higher industrial strengths, it can be dangerous.
Posted By: Slow Drifter

Re: Blood tracking lights - 10/28/14 10:12 PM

I just use the stuff from the grocery store. I really don't think it's gonna' kill me. Heck, when I had an abscessed tooth my dentist had me using it as mouthwash. It's also good for cleaning your ears.
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