Ok hear me out and then tell me why this is wrong!
I'm looking at the idea of using night vision for a scanner and a thermal weapon sight for coyotes.
Here's my reasoning, First thermal is expensive for me so one unit is about all I can do right now.
I know that everyone says scanning with thermal is the way to go. But if you can only afford one, why not put it on the weapon?
If scanning with the IR all I'm needing to see is the eyes light up once the call starts.
From there I would get on the thermal and wait for it to get into range for the shot. I could also us the IR for that positive ID.
I see a lot of videos where, when needing a follow up shot with IR, it gets very difficult to see the animal when the eyes are looking the other way.
Where as the thermal guys can stay on target much easier.
IR units are cheap by comparison, though lighting up the eyes may be about all the low tier units are good for?
For instance here is one with a 940 nm IR on it that says it will detect up to 330 yards.
But I would like to know how far could I see a coyotes eyes light up with something along these lines?
https://www.amazon.com/Yukon-Binoculars-invisible-Streaming-smartphone/dp/B076F3ZK9T
If anyone has experience with a decent low cost NV scanner I would love to hear from you.
And anyone who thinks this is a stupid idea please tell me why so I don't go out and be "That" guy.
I'm looking at the idea of using night vision for a scanner and a thermal weapon sight for coyotes.
Here's my reasoning, First thermal is expensive for me so one unit is about all I can do right now.
I know that everyone says scanning with thermal is the way to go. But if you can only afford one, why not put it on the weapon?
If scanning with the IR all I'm needing to see is the eyes light up once the call starts.
From there I would get on the thermal and wait for it to get into range for the shot. I could also us the IR for that positive ID.
I see a lot of videos where, when needing a follow up shot with IR, it gets very difficult to see the animal when the eyes are looking the other way.
Where as the thermal guys can stay on target much easier.
IR units are cheap by comparison, though lighting up the eyes may be about all the low tier units are good for?
For instance here is one with a 940 nm IR on it that says it will detect up to 330 yards.
But I would like to know how far could I see a coyotes eyes light up with something along these lines?
https://www.amazon.com/Yukon-Binoculars-invisible-Streaming-smartphone/dp/B076F3ZK9T
If anyone has experience with a decent low cost NV scanner I would love to hear from you.
And anyone who thinks this is a stupid idea please tell me why so I don't go out and be "That" guy.