Question about checking the cuts.

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Posted by naker on May 08, 2003 at 14:36:52:

In Reply to: Question about checking the cuts. posted by lbenton on May 08, 2003 at 14:15:09:

:If you want to equip yourself for the job.. do this:

:1) Stubby flourecent light (12 volt DC, not 110 volt AC � the 12 Volt has a 1.1 Amp draw and will run for better than 6 hours on the recommended battery)

:http://www.bradystools.com/ligfluor2012.html

:2) A couple of 12 volt 7 amp hour batteries (more if you wish) (do not get �bigger� because they are heavier, and it is wise just to carry more if you can see your car anyway)

:http://www.batteryconnection.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BC&Product_Code=PS-1270

:This battery can be carried safely in a fanny pack or a backpack, wrap it in padding for comfort. Also you will need to install a standard female cigarette lighter outlet with an in-line fuse (Radio shack type stuff) on the battery. The charger needs to be a 12 volt 500 MilliAmp to 1 Amp power converter with a male cigarette lighter plug on the end. You need 1 charger per battery, and be sure it is + to + when charging.

:3) A Spot/Flood light (this works very well to spotlight, and if you walk with this using the above batteries it will run much longer than handheld artificial Sun�s many people like. But to walk with this you will want a lot of batteries, 6-8 would be my guess, I am not sure how many Amps it will pull)

:http://www.thebrinkmanncorp.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=8&Product_ID=188&CATID=2

:4) Or you could try road cruising / spotlighting. Do so at your own risk, some say it is legal, some say it is illegal and most do it anyway. But I do not reflect the intentions of Law Enforcement, so make up your own mind on that.

:I would also dare say that in Val Verde county you likely stay in the fine town of Del Rio. 3 very popular localities are an easy commute from there. Loma Alta, Langtry and Juno. I would advise being on the watch for weekend traffic, especially on Loma/277 with it winding in a few places and having some limited shoulder space to safely pull off. The popular turn around spots on all 3 are well documented if you do not already have all that.

:If you need any help setting up the gear, just post questions here and answers should flood in from many us.

:If anybody else has recommendations or equipment sources, post them, share them, play nice�

:I posted this once a little earlier, but it did not stick? If it ends up on the msg board twice then I apologize.

I plan on spending most of my time on 163 and 189. It looks good on a map....LOL! I'also plan on driving 277. I like picking a road and sticking with it. You have much better odds thet way. I'm going to try and get there befor dark so that I could check out the country first. I'm realy getting excited about this trip. I like a good challenge. I know herps are far and between there. A lot of country to cover and so little time. I plan on staying in Del Rio. In checking the cuts is there an easement you can walk. I don't want to tresspass on private property. I don't want to be mistaken as a drug carrier or illegal and get shot....LOL! Any one else going out this weekend? I'll be driving a 2003 Silverado Wht x-cab. We can share what we are seeing out. Later! John .

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