NIGHT VISION HEAD GEAR FOR HUNTING?

[THEGUIDE]

HERE GOES.... I HAVE READ THIS FORUM TILL I'M EXHAUSTED AND I STILL HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS?

MY SITUATION IS.....
I NIGHT HUNT COYOTES IN MAINE AND HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL OVER THE YEARS. THEY ARE VERY WARY ANIMALS IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS AND THE MAJORITY ARE SPOOKED BY INFERRED LIGHTS. I CURRENTLY AM THE PROUD OWNER OF A D-740 GENII MOUNTED WITH ARMS MOUNTS ON A BUSHMASTER SPECIAL PREDATOR.
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I'VE HUNTED WITH THIS SET-UP FOR THREE YEARS. I USUALLY HUNT ALONE AND HAVE TROUBLE SEEING THE COYOTES ON DARK NIGHTS WITH MY NAKED EYE (I CAN'T CONSTANTLY HAVE THE GUN UP TO MY SHOULDER) AT LONG DISTANCES. THE PROBLEM IS FIELD OF VIEW, I JUST MOVE AROUND TO MUCH SCANNING WITH MY RIFLE. I DO PERIODICALLY SCAN AND PICK UP ANIMALS COMING IN THAT I WOULDN’T HAVE SEEN WITHOUT THE AID OF NIGHT VISION.

MY SOLUTION?
I HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING BUYING A GENIII HEADGEAR MOUNTED MONO FOR HELP IN SPOTTING THESE ANIMALS BEFORE THEY GET TO CLOSE. IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER TO MOVE JUST MY HEAD AROUND AND THE MONO WOULD HAVE BETTER FIELD OF VIEW. WHEN THE ANIMAL IS SPOTTED, I'M IN HOPES OF JUST SWINGING THE MONO OUT OF THE WAY AND SHOULDERING MY GUN WHICH ALREADY HAS NIGHT VISION FOR THE SHOT.

HERE ARE A FEW OF MY QUESTIONS.....
1) CAN THE HEADGEAR BE WORN OVER A HAT? I HUNT IN TEMPS BELOW ZERO.

2) THERE WOULD BE STRAY LIGHT FROM THE UNIT AFTER IT’S SWUNG OUT OF THE WAY. IS THERE A QUICK OFF BUTTON ON THE GT14 OR OTHERS

3) ANY NOISES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEADGEAR?

ANY HELP WITH THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU,
CLINT

 

[Kenawell1]

Wish I had night vision, To much $$ . how do you like using the scope? what is your light?

 

[Ky-ote]

PM sent

 

[THEGUIDE]

The scope is great; it’s allowed me to make some incredible shots on coyotes over 300 yards in complete darkness. The scope is a GEN2 D-740 with a hand select tube. The guys at Optics HQ are great!


http://www.opticshq.com/page/Optics/PROD/Night-Vision-Rifle-Scopes/D-740-2MS

 

[Displayed Name]

I'll PM you an email of a predator outfitter in texas that pretty much exclusively hunts with night vision. He might have some insight. I've only looked through them.

 

[Victor_TNVC]

The normal head gear that comes with our PVS-14's is called a "skull crusher"for a reason...You can take a look here at our helmet solution that will enable you awesome comfort for hours and you can wear a cap underneath. web page Also, wearing a monocular on your head for scanning purposes is the way to do it. Once you see something you want to engage, you simply flip up your monocular and go to your rifle scope. Our Night Enforcer (NE) Pinnacle units will automatically turn off when flipped up. The GT-14's do not have this feature unfortunately. We have outfitted MANY folks here with their NV needs. We are a sponsor here as well. Give us a call and we will be assist you where we can. Hope this helps.