January 29, 2020, 12:36 PM
StlheadAny night hunters out there?
Are there any folks hunting coyotes or hogs at night? I am looking for some info from electro optics users who are willing to share their thoughts on what optic setup they are using. Thanks!
January 29, 2020, 01:53 PM
DSgrouseMarzy does rodent hunting with night optics. I have done some fox stuff. I limit my self to about 60yds
January 29, 2020, 02:53 PM
hrcjonI occasional (when needed on my farm so not too often) do coyotes. I use a pvs14 behind an aimpoint on a removal mount. I use a surefire light on the gun with a IR head. I have a DBAL but I really don't find it needed at the ranges I'm willing to shoot as when I get involved in this the ranges are very short and I'm not calling etc.
January 29, 2020, 11:14 PM
IndianaBoyI am using an ANVIS 9 set on a helmet, PAQ4C IR laser on the rifle, with a TNVC Torch Pro MK2 IR illuminator.
For a pure hunting setup I would strongly consider thermal.
NV is great but in some ways thermal is better.
Nods and a laser makes for some fun experiences when I call a pack in...
January 30, 2020, 02:31 AM
gw3971I do some night shooting. I have a 556 rifle with an Armasight/FLIR Predator thermal scope. I also own an Armasight N14 gen 2+HD helmet mounted nod. and an AR15 mounted Steiner DBAL I2. Mostly just shooting steel at night no real hunting... Yet.
January 30, 2020, 10:58 AM
StlheadTeetering between Trijicon reap IR 60 or a Halo LR. Was hoping to hear from a member who was using or had used one, or if a member was running something that was working better for them.
January 30, 2020, 11:13 AM
RHINOWSOI've hunted Hogs on Thermal and NVDs.
Thermal is far superior.
And much more expensive.
February 06, 2020, 07:23 AM
TampaSIGWe use a pre-Tijicon IR Hunter. Works very well. Friends here use cheaper scopes (Pulsar, etc.) and while they work, they often have trouble telling difference between hogs and calves - big problem. The IR has great resolution even at high digital zoom. Only complaints- it’s big and heavy but that’s the trade off for quality and it eats batteries.
February 09, 2020, 06:44 AM
Cobra21quote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
I've hunted Hogs on Thermal and NVDs.
Thermal is far superior.
And much more expensive.
Ditto Rhino's take. Good thermal is the path to explore.
February 09, 2020, 11:11 AM
kilyungWhat’s your budget and how often would you use it?
February 09, 2020, 12:00 PM
VoshterkoffI’m pretty sure one of our members has a refurb PVS-30. If you read this, how are you liking it?
February 12, 2020, 08:36 PM
jaybirdaccountantquote:
Originally posted by kilyung:
What’s your budget and how often would you use it?
That could have a huge bearing on recommendations.