Anyone tried the Coyote Light?

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Anyone tried the new Coyote Light? It looks pretty sweet but can I justify spending $429 for it or should I go with the XLR250? How do they stack up against each other? I like the fact that I can get the XLR100 and 250 in a package deal for $239. Thanks for the input
 
Well, I don't own either, but one is a $30 Chinese light with a huge markup and the other is a $400 dollar American made light. Which do you think would be better made?. Also, it appears that the Coyote light puts about 4x the light that the red XLR 250 does (36,000 lux at one meter vs. 9,000 lux at one meter). See pmack's and APC's threads on the night hunting forums.
 
Well I have an XLR250 and an XLR100
Both work great even if they are a "marked up $30 light"
I cant see spending that kind of Coin on a light for night hunting at least in NY where I hunt most shots are under 100 yards and the XLR's work just dandy for me!
 
As usual when you ask questions you get all kinds of "experts" weighing in on something they don't have any knowledge about, first hand or otherwise. I do own 2 sets of the XLR night hunting packs and use them frequently. The $30 light that is marked way up comes with the XLR 250, XLR 100 2 dual battery chargers with wall and car adapters, 4 batteries,2 gun mounts, a pigtail adapter, a halo shield and a ball cap to hold the scanning light. All for less than $250 with shipping. I make the majority of my living in the winter chasing bobcats and use the most dependable, useful products I can find. I have used these lights to -18 with no issues and can positively ID animals out to 200+yds. You made a good decision
 
Originally Posted By: WackmasterAs usual when you ask questions you get all kinds of "experts" weighing in on something they don't have any knowledge about, first hand or otherwise. I do own 2 sets of the XLR night hunting packs and use them frequently.

You're right. When you seek opinions on a forum about something, you can get opinions from people who will state up front that they don't own one (or both) of the things you asked about.

You also can (& do) get all kinds of "experts" weighing in on something whose only "knowledge" about "brand X" is based upon the fact that someone told them to buy "brand X", and they did, and have never owned anything BUT "brand X", and cannot give you any substantial objective information about the performance of "brand X" because they don't know any and the retailer doesn't provide any. Merely owning a "brand X" flashlight doesn't make you an "expert" on flashlights any more than owning a computer makes you a PhD. in computer engineering. It doesn't even necessarily even make you an "expert" on "brand X" if you don't know things like emitter type, lumen and lux ratings, etc. of "brand X", and owning "brand X" tells you absolutely nothing about brands "V", "Y" and "Z", all of which may be better than "brand X".

Wackmaster, I don't know what qualifies someone as an "expert" in flashlights (& neither do you). No university I am aware of offers degrees in flashlightology. I suspect, however, that the only reasonably accessible "experts" in flashlights are the guys on candlepowerforums.com. Maybe folks should post all their questions about flashlights there instead of here, so that they can be sure they are getting the recommendations from "experts", rather than bumpkins like us who are merely trying to be helpful.

Finally, to the OP, I sincerely hope you are happy with your purchase. You certainly made the "correct" one.
 
Originally Posted By: ninjapuffSo after all these posts, the answer is no. Nobody has tried the coyote light.

Correct and succinct. I might point out that if everyone follows the current herd, no one will.
 
I also Own a Fenix TA30 which is around 130 bucks when I bought it
and carries a life time warranty and a serial number engraved in it. It is a great light but it is white so I need a red filter on it
I also had a ND5 -50 below hated it to bulky and green spooked game
i also have use lightforce but they are too bulky and several other cheaper lamps I will stand by the XLR until the coyote light comes down in price.
then will try the coyote light
 
Damm it seems every thread anymore is just full of personal attacks for no good reason.

Dunno what you did to deserve that Kiz but i hope you learned your lesson.
 
i will have the NEW Coyote light as the options on it far outweigh all others at this point and i like more light than i need and with this light obviously according to the specs u can dial it up/down as well as tighten/widen the beam for more throw.....u ask me and this thing is the cats back for an internal batteried just at 1lb light with a supposed 300 yard identifying throw....so it should ROCK SOCKS...i think it will fit perfect on the top or side of my AR...then i can use my (2) TLR coyote lights one on my Benelli and the other for scanning.......... so IM IN!
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Didn't mean to start a "scuffle" here guys lol. Should be receiving my lights by Saturday so hopefully I can get out with em Saturday night. As far as the coyote light goes, I am going to sit it out and wait to see how the reviews are for it. Maybe it can be my next investment, if I haven't talked myself and my wallet into nightvision by then.
 
First things first, this is my first post to these forums. I am not an "expert" predator master but I've been a die hard hunter for near on 45 years now and have hunted coyotes and bobcats during daylight hours for quite some time. Recently North Carolina legalized night time hunting of coyotes and feral hogs on private property with the use of lights; and electronic callers for coyotes. Being new to the night version of things I've spent a lot of time doing my research before pulling the trigger on a night light. After talking with the boys from Coyotelight, as well as other long time night hunters who have actually used this light, I knew I had made the right decision to purchase one (from Jeremiah at Boondock Outdoors). As I just received the light and accessories, this post provides my initial impressions of the Coyotelight without having actually hunted with it. I will follow up in the future with additional info after putting it through its' paces in the field. Why did I ultimately purchase a Coyotelight? First, it's made in the good old USA by Americans who are dyed in the wool predator hunters. Second, as my predator hunting includes a number of large cut farm fields (300-400 yd square up to 1,000 yds in size) I needed a light with the oomph to reach out at distance to ID eyes and capable of positively ID'ing the animal at 300-400 yds. Third, it's got an awesome burn time; even at full power it'll run 5 1/2 to 6 hours. Fourth, I predator hunt with a buddy - this light will serve as both a scanning light and a kill light. Though we haven't "hunted" with it we went out last night to a field to do some initial testing. We each used low to the ground turkey hunting chairs and mounted the light on top of the Coyotelight mono-pod (the base of the light has a threaded 1/4 x 20 standard thread and the top of the mono-pod has the matching screw). We also hooked up the external dimmer accessory which allowed us to adjust the light's intensity. While sitting side by side we extended the pod until the light was about 1 to 1 and 1/2 feet above our heads as we sat in our chairs. With the simple twist of the wrist my partner was able to scan the field with minimal movement. There was no light splash on us whatsoever. Looking thru the Mark AR scope mounted on top of my R-15 I could easily make out the woodline 350 yards away. The focusable lens tube assembly on the front of the light allows you to go from a round beam at closer ranges all the way to a narrowed down and very bright red "box" when focused for maximum distance. We also played around with the light in hand held mode just by attaching the accessory handle to the picatinny base on the bottom. That also worked very well and gives you another option for scanning. According to those experienced with this light the method they use is as follows: start at a lower power setting for scanning and picking up eyes; as the animal comes closer and gets within your effective range you then turn the power/brightness up for positive aniaml ID just prior to your shot. In closing this post I can honestly say I know I made the right choice in purchasing a Coyotelight. Looking forward with great anticipation to the hunt and future updates for those who may be interested. Happy hunting everyone.
 
my AR has the Coyote Light and it ROCKS......easily a 250+ yard ID/shooting light im most conditions
my shotgun has the TLR Coyote light and it ROCKS....easily a 150+ yard ID/Shooting light in most conditons.... so at the 15 to 65 yard range on the shotgun its MONEY
my head gets the Night Eyes Predator light and it ROCKS and is the best scan light i have ever used for simplicity and keeps all hands free for calls, guns and remotes etc etc....easily identifies eyes on low out to 200+ and on high even further out...im most conditions

i seen and read all the hype about all the lights and have had the other brands and used some of them first hand....the above lights IMO are the best small compact lights i have found for the application/guns they are mounted on......IMO u can as well add 50 to 75 yards with snow on the ground to the above yardages....
good luck to all on your decisions as what to buy......BET!
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