Streamlight’s TLR-2 and TLR4 are some of the biggest names in the flashlight industry. They’ve gotten so popular for a few pretty good reasons. First and foremost they make amazing tools, extremely well-made lights that fill a variety of roles, especially as weapon lights. But which would win in the battle of Streamlight TLR-2 vs […]

So, why talk about Olight vs Surefire? Well, the modern marketplace for tactical lights is quite expansive, but you have to weed through a lot of junk to get to the good stuff. A few companies will constantly come up when it comes to quality lights, and two of those happen to be Surefire and […]

Maglite vs Surefire is the name of the game. Both are massive names in the flashlight market, and both have established reputations with police, military, and civilian users around the world. Their products vary greatly and both Maglite and Surefire has filled respective niches in the flashlight industry. Which is better, though? That’s hard to […]

Coke versus Pepsi, Chevy versus Ford, Capitalism versus Communism, all arguments for the ages. What about Streamlight versus Surefire? Surely the two biggest tactical manufacturers on the market make a worthy argument? Join us as we dive into Streamlight TLR-1 vs Surefire X300 lights. Streamlight TLR 1 vs Surefire X300 Round 1: Specs The TLR-1 […]

The great flashlight debate is one that rages across the tactical world. Between weapon lights, flashlights, and spotlights, the opinions are strong and divided. One that’s superbly common is the Fenix Vs Surefire debate. Both make great lights, and both make a lot of different lights, but which one rules the roost? Who’ll win in […]

So why get a coyote hunting light? It’s simple. Coyotes are one of the most challenging predators to hunt in the United States. They’re little, mean, and clever. And they are one of the few animals that you can hunt at night with a spotlight or flashlight (state laws might vary, however). Coyotes are almost […]

Hog hunting is a popular and important sport. These delicious, dangerous, and destructive animals destroy valuable wilderness areas, uproot crops, and destroy ecosystems, ensuring a steady demand for people to fight back against their growing populations. One of the more popular ways to hunt hogs is at night with a light. Because hogs cannot see […]

I admit, when I got handed this assignment I laughed. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I’m aware of coon hunting but only in an abstract sort of way. But hey, since it is a thing, I attacked the research with the ferocity of an angry treed coon and came up with some rather fantastic coon […]

There has been a huge boom in the use of night vision for hunting that is directly tied to the spread of feral hogs across the United States. A lot of new night vision users are quickly discovering that overcast kills night vision. The use of IR illuminators solves this problem. An illuminator casts a […]

There was a time when tracking game was half art, half skill. Famed trackers and hunters could seemingly follow an animal across any terrain by understanding their habits and being hyper-attuned to detail. Sadly, few of us anymore get to lead the kind of life that gives us the chance to practice and master such […]

When you think of hunting with a light, you might think of the cliché of a couple of poachers with spotlights sitting in the woods gunning down deer out in the boonies, but the reality is, in many parts of the US there are ample opportunities to legally hunt animals with a light. Typically, these […]

I recently had occasion to listen to a heated debate full of passion, one that made me rethink my very place in the universe, and indeed the very nature of reality itself.  Nah, it was just the usual argument over which top-shelf high-end tactical light was best.  Ask three people their favorite tactical lights, and […]

An old saying in the firearms world is to “always be sure of what is behind the target.” In the dark or a dimmed room, it can be very difficult to tell what is behind your target and this presents an obvious safety issue even in the event that your target is an immediate threat. […]