7 Best Hog Hunting Lights (2022)

Hog hunting at night is not only a lot of fun, but it is also the most effective time of day to hunt them. In order to hunt feral hogs at night, you will need a high-quality light to accompany your favorite weapon of choice. The best hog hunting lights will not only light up the hunting area so that you can take an accurate shot, but they will also not alert them to your presence allowing for a successful hunt.

Not all lights are created equal, so let’s go over some of the best hog hunting lights out on the market today and some important considerations to take into account.

Is It Legal to Hunt Feral Hogs at Night?

The first thing to consider before hunting feral hogs at night is the legality of nighttime hunting in your area.  States vary on their nighttime hunting rules and regulations, so be sure that you fully understand the regulations in your hunting area.  For instance, West Virginia, my home state, doesn’t allow night time hunting for Wild Boar.  Wild Boar are a completely different animal than the nuisance feral pigs that you’re probably hunting.

Choosing the Right Color Light to Hunt With at Night

After confirming the rules and regulations for nighttime hunting for feral pigs in your area, you’ll then need to decide on a light color.  Some states spell out what color lights are legal or illegal, so be sure to refer to your local regulations first.

A green light is the most commonly used color for hunting hogs at night, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best color light for hog hunting. Hogs have dichromacy, which means they have two functioning color receptors in their eyes. By nature, mammals with dichromatic vision have a hard time seeing longer wavelength colors.

Green is approximately 540 nm wavelength while red is approximately 660 nm wavelength. The longer wavelength color of red makes it far more difficult to distinguish in comparison to a shorter wavelength green color.  Based on the science, we can determine that red light is the most effective color for nighttime hog hunting.

Why would someone use a green light instead of a red light then?  Simple, human eyes tend to pick up a green light better than they do a red light.  Humans have trichromatic vision, which allows us to see and distinguish green better than red.  However, the red light is less-likely to alert a wild pig of your presence!

Choosing the Type of Light to Hunt Hogs with at Night

There are several different types of lighting options for nighttime hunting, including weapon-mounted lights, handheld lights, area lighting, and headlamp lights.  Each type of light has a different function when hunting and understanding which one is best for your hunting application is a major key to your success.

• Weapon Mounted Light
  • Lights mounted directly to your gun or bow can free up your hands and keep you on target when an animal is moving.  Weapon mounted lights are the most common types of lights utilized when hunting at night.  Weapon mounted lights will add additional weight to your gun or bow, so keep that in mind when buying the biggest and best light on the market.
• Handheld Light
  • A handheld light or scanning light is commonly used to locate predators, including hogs, when hunting at night.  This type of light allows you to reduce your movement when scanning the terrain.
• Area Lighting
  • Where legal, you can place a light above a feeder and light up the hunting area.  This reduces the amount of weight that you’re carrying to and from the hunting area but limits the amount of area that you can visibly see and shoot.  A solar panel is a great investment with area lighting.  This will keep you away from the hunt area and reduce the likelihood of your presence spooking game.
• Headlamp
  • One of the most overlooked hunting light options is a headlamp.  Not only do you need a headlamp to help guide you through the darkness, but you can also invest in a high-end scanning light to be utilized during the hunt as well.  Several companies make powerful lights in red or green lights that are powerful enough to help you identify game species a couple of hundred yards away.

1.  Wicked Hunting Light W403iC

Considered to be the best green lights on the market, the Wicked Lights W403iC was specifically designed for long range night hunting applications. It is made from black anodized aircraft-grade aluminum and is incredibly durable. It has three different settings for the intensity of the LED lights, as well as different colors (such as white and red) just in case this pure green light is not your style or you are hunting other species.

This light also has some great mounting options that will allow you to put it on your weapon or shooting rest. With a quick detach mount and Picatinny scope mount included, you can mount this amazing light just about anywhere you want to. It stays charged with two high-quality lithium-ion batteries. The batteries come with a charger, and give you around two and a half hours of use from a single charge.  Wicked Hunting Lights might be your best option.

2. FOXPRO FireFly Predator Light

The FOXPRO FireFly Predator Light is the only pistol grip predator hunting light featured on this list.  It’s important for night hunters to have a scanning light in their hunting arsenal.  The FOXPRO FireFly features a trigger on/off switch for intuitive control, while a sliding switch controls the brightness level for simple custom illumination.  Scanning lights like this one will keep you concealed, reducing the movement necessary to scan fields and other set-up locations, as well as saving battery life on your weapon-mounted light that you need for the shot.  You can use a handheld light like this one for hunting if you have a partner.  It’s a fun way to incorporate both the light holder and the shooter into the kill.

3.  Orion H30 Predator Hunting Light

If you want a hog hunting light that will last a long time at night, then look no further than the Orion H30. Originally designed for long distance predator hunting, this light has quickly become a favorite amongst hog hunters who want a green light that can reach out far and last for a long time on a single charge. In fact, even if it is used on the brightest setting, it will still give you over four hours of use on one charge.

Though this light comes with a ten-year warranty (in case it is damaged or starts to malfunction), this light is durable and you should never need to use it. With the light, you will also get a pressure switch, extra batteries, a charger, and some mounting hardware.

4. Sniper Hog Lights 38LRX Bow Light Package

The Sniper Hog Lights 38LRX might be the best bow hunting light on the market.  This light mounts directly into your stabilizer port on your bow and has a focusable beam so that you can use it at close ranges, as well as long distances.  You could purchase this light for your bow and then use it as a handheld scanning light during gun hunts.  This light can be purchased with a single colored LED in red, green, or white.  Or you can purchase it as a package with all three LED colors like the one shown here.  This light can be converted to their 50LRX or 66 LRX by purchasing a new head.  This light operates on a single 18650 battery.

5.  Windfire WF802 350 Lumen Hunting Light

For a light that is a little more affordable, the Windfire WF802 gives hunters a quality light at a better price than other models. This 350 lumen green light can light up the field from around 200 to 300 yards, which is the right choice for hog hunting. It also comes with a barrel mount or it can be mounted on anything else you need. The green light bulb produces a bright and clear field of view regardless of battery power.

With the WF802 light, you will get two separate sets of rechargeable batteries, as well as a charger. Combined with the affordable price tag and all of the extras that come along with it, the Windfire WF802 is a great light for both beginner and veteran hunters alike that want the most bang for their buck.

6. Predator Tactics Owl-Eye Hog Feeder Light

The Owl-Eye Hog Feeder Light by Predator Tactics is one of the best feeder lights for hog hunters on the market. This stationary light is designed to attach to the feeder or somewhere within the feeding area to light the area for the shot.  This setup allows feral hogs the chance to get acclimated to the light and it won’t spook them.

The Owl-Eye Hog Feeder Light by Predator Tactics is equipped with a wireless remote that can easily change the color of the LEDs from well over 100 yards away.  The Hog Light is equipped with premium components that give you 5 different operating modes. This hog light doesn’t have to be permanently mounted to the feeder and you can take it with you after the hunt.  This application allows you to gently illuminate large areas with ease.

7. COYOTE LIGHT PRO

The Coyote Light Pro is considered the ultimate high-performance predator hunting light!  The Coyote Light Pro can be hand-held or mounted to either a gun scope or monopod with ease.  The LED is rated for up to 65,000 hours and features up to 48 hours of continuous run time.  The most impressive part, this light has the ability to light up predators’ eyes at over 1,000 yards!  It’s truly a long-range predator hunting light.