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Got the fever to get a Thermal Sight. For late night yote and pig hunting. Anyone with any experience or suggestions on which one to get? Price really isnt an issue. Im buy once cry once but, I like to get my moneys worth.

What say you Sigforum?
 
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I have a pair of ATN THOR-HD 384x19 1.25-5 I hunt rats and coyotes with. It is amazing out to 200 yards.

However it's magnification would be an issue for long distances.

For hog hunting I would go with at least a 4x @640 resolution.

Battery life - ditch the lithium energizers and purchase a set of Kentli li-po rechargeable, they will run more than all night long.


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Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHhLwMl-hxo


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Oh Marzy, not the livestock.


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Great info Mars, is that your video?

Edit: Whats the range on the video?
 
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Yes my video.

100 yards with the temperature around 50°F.

It's only a 1.5-5x.

It works best around 2.5X maximum.

Why I suggest a 4x minimum magnification and 50mm aperture for hogs.


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Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKsOgCkfEHc&t=


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