Anyone using thermal imaging?
- Thread starter mudpuppy
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mudpuppy, thermal would no doubt be the premium
setup, but very very expensive. I got to look
through the new Raytheon/Elcan SpecterIR
thermal weapon sight and it is one nice piece
of equipment. The price was 11,500 but you can find them for 11,000, I hope they keep coming down
in price and I think they will as more production
line integrated electronics are being used.
But it is still considered rocket science,as you
can see Raytheon is the major producer here.
On another note, I have the USNV 441 3rd gen
weapon sight and it is very nice. At the most all
you need is a quarter moon, as any thing over a
quarter moon will shut down some resolution to
keep the extra light out.
Your next option will be available soon as a
digital night vision weapon sight. Aurora tactical has
the prototype and it will be extremely effective
out to 200 yards and will not be subject to light
washout as the 441 (image intensification)types are.
And it will sell for around a 1000.00
I can't wait!
But if you can buy the SpecterIR, you will not be
disappointed.
setup, but very very expensive. I got to look
through the new Raytheon/Elcan SpecterIR
thermal weapon sight and it is one nice piece
of equipment. The price was 11,500 but you can find them for 11,000, I hope they keep coming down
in price and I think they will as more production
line integrated electronics are being used.
But it is still considered rocket science,as you
can see Raytheon is the major producer here.
On another note, I have the USNV 441 3rd gen
weapon sight and it is very nice. At the most all
you need is a quarter moon, as any thing over a
quarter moon will shut down some resolution to
keep the extra light out.
Your next option will be available soon as a
digital night vision weapon sight. Aurora tactical has
the prototype and it will be extremely effective
out to 200 yards and will not be subject to light
washout as the 441 (image intensification)types are.
And it will sell for around a 1000.00
I can't wait!
But if you can buy the SpecterIR, you will not be
disappointed.
sosignal32
New member
I've never used thermal but I have used FLIR. But that was only to hunt humans and it worked. Wouldn't use either on coyotes unless they were a very bad problems.
The stuff I've seen is pretty amazing!!!!
I think it's gonna change hunting laws DRAMATACLY.
Imagine bieng able to sit on a hill before the opening of elk season at night and see where ALL the elk are.
You can see where someone is sitting in their home,(through the walls)
You could call preadators at night and not draw attention to your location.
I think wildlife agencies will have a hell of a hard time controlling people who have it.
I think it's gonna change hunting laws DRAMATACLY.
Imagine bieng able to sit on a hill before the opening of elk season at night and see where ALL the elk are.
You can see where someone is sitting in their home,(through the walls)
You could call preadators at night and not draw attention to your location.
I think wildlife agencies will have a hell of a hard time controlling people who have it.
swift one
New member
I too have used it in the military and agree that it would be one hell of a tool for predator hunting. As with everything else, it will eventually become more "wallet friendly" for the public. I do believe though that Conservation laws would soon catch up with the thermal hunting availability and severly limit or prohibit the use all together. keep those spot light charged, they aren't going anywere for a long time!
Phantom223
New member
Till the cost goes down I will be sticking with my 443ultra night scope.It will do the job in any light condition I have been out in for at least few hundred yards. With moon it looks like day light and you can see for miles and shoot several hundred yards, without moon it still rocks but spotting range is limted to 300-400 yards in the open and shooting 150+ until I turn on my IR laser Illum. and then it will make a coyote light up and glow at 400+ yards.A nice $250 add on to any NV scope.My standred Illum. was good only to 100yards max before I went laser Illum.