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Offline bigben

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boondocks silent halo shield
« on: October 28, 2010, 11:51:37 AM »
I used my predator light the opening night and didn't like how the halo was hitting my gun and was lighting me up.  I got to looking and there really is no way to tape a conventional halo shield on this light.  So I got on http://www.boondock-outdoors.com/Silent_Halo_Shield.html and seen that there was one available for a predator light.  within two days I got a package in the mail and checked it out.  This thing is well worth the money.  It is well made and works great.  it is flexible but yet holds its shape.  if it is too long you can roll it up to shorten it as well.  plus I can take it off and put it back on easily for when i need to find a downed animal.  anyone that uses a halo shield weather it be a bottle or cardboard tube or some thin plastic needs to look into one of these.  This also eliminates any light that comes back through the lens cover back on to your head.   
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 02:43:04 PM »
I had one that night but didn't know you were having concerns.  They are nice for sure.
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 02:49:30 PM »
when I use a shotgun I am fine.  It doesnt light anything that would make a predator spook till it is too late.  I stand up when using a shotgun and have been recently just turning the light so it is over my left eye.  when a predator is spotted I wait till I am ready to shoot and bring the gun up take the safe off and get him in the sites in one fluid motion and whamo dead critter.  with the rifle though it is a different situation.  even with just using shooting sticks I light up the gun barrel while hunting.  I dont like doing this mainly because if something is in front of the barrel the critter can see it as well.  plus when I was lining the shot up on that coon sat morn I was having problems with the headlamp washing the sight picture out.  I dont have a ILL ret on my scope anymore and light getting on the lens was making it hard to see through the eyepiece.  I had to reach up and turn it off before I made the shot that night.  soon I plan on making a video that demonstrates the importance of light control to keep a critter from spooking. 
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2010, 11:42:23 PM »
10 -4 to that Ben...  Once you master light control and avoid backlighting I have found that you will increase in success and your hang ups/spooked predators become fewer.  I have a video that demonstrates this that iI use in Seminars but, I don't know how to post them on the net.  Basically I call in two reds into five feet and another to ten feet at night practicing the above and avoiding backlighting.  I also show how to walk up on a hung up predator by staying behind the light.  Nothing major but, as you practice good lighting techniques you will be more successful and find your shots being closer from what I have found.  Good post Ben. 

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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2010, 07:27:12 AM »
if you need help posting it tfc I would be glad to help you to upload it to youtube. 
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2010, 05:13:50 PM »
Ben PM sent.

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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2010, 07:03:03 PM »
pm replied too.  ;)
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2010, 08:30:18 PM »
Learn something new all the time.  I always wondered about the halo of light and after reading this post I made a shield out of large plastic cup wrapped with black electrical tape. Scored red on 1st set. maybe coincidence but sure moved the halo out past the end of the barrel. Hunting by myself all the time learn by trial and error and by filtering info from ppha.  Thanks
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2010, 08:23:24 AM »
Thats what its all about.  Congrats on the Red.
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2010, 05:38:31 PM »
Ed 1st of many I am sure.  Way to go on the red.

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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 01:53:17 PM »
So far I give the boondocks halo sheield i big thumbs up.  I recently got on for my headlamp and got to try it out this past weekend hunting.  I always had a shield on my lamp but it was a cardboard tube, and was always hitting on the car, or a tree etc and it would move it around on my head.  I like the fact that with this being flexable it just kinda bends out of the way then retakes it shape.  I definatly think its something to check out!
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2010, 08:01:10 PM »
Does Jeremiah make the halo shield for the Wizard II?
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2010, 09:12:38 PM »
I dont see it on his price list but he may be able to custom make one for ya.  the nitelite is somewhat similar to the predator light with the exception to the wire coming out the back and the rehostat on top.  I would contact him via email to find out though.
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2010, 09:22:37 PM »
Yes he does.
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Re: boondocks silent halo shield
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2010, 09:34:14 AM »
Just ordered one for my headlight and one gun light
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