Night Vision hunting Thread

[Outdoor Legacy]

When you get it in maybe we can get together for me to take a live look at it. Our farm is near Tenaha & Timpson so we’re up that way quite often.

Good deal, just send me a PM or give me a shout ahead of town and we can set something up. Thanks!

[BobbyJoe]

Do any of y'all have experience with the Sightmark Night Raider? Can't seem to find much info online about them. Looking into a UNV20ir unit as well. Thanks for any input.

[Lip]

About the farthest I can see/shoot on our place is 300-350 yards and that's pushing it. It would more likely be 150-200 yards or less. I'd like to be able to video and would occasionally have someone with me so their ability to see what I see would be nice. I'd primarily be using this for hogs along with some coyotes and bobcats in Deep East Texas. I plan to use NV on a 5.56 but could get a new upper at some point if I decide that is necessary. I'm pretty tech savy. If the budget is $4k for the night vision and mounting, what would you get?

[justindiehl7]

About the farthest I can see/shoot on our place is 300-350 yards and that's pushing it. It would more likely be 150-200 yards or less. I'd like to be able to video and would occasionally have someone with me so their ability to see what I see would be nice. I'd primarily be using this for hogs along with some coyotes and bobcats in Deep East Texas. I plan to use NV on a 5.56 but could get a new upper at some point if I decide that is necessary. I'm pretty tech savy. If the budget is $4k for the night vision and mounting, what would you get?

Buy an atn x-sight2 for $550 and save the rest. feeder is at 210 yards


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[Lip]

Buy an atn x-sight2 for $550 and save the rest. feeder is at 210 yards


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We’re about 60-70% wooded. I’m thinking thermal work better to pick out animals in those areas but not really sure.


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[justindiehl7]

We’re about 60-70% wooded. I’m thinking thermal work better to pick out animals in those areas but not really sure.


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I’m in Woodville and we are about 75% wooded. You can see the reflection in their eyes. Just offering my thoughts that a 4K dollar thermal isn’t quite a need lol!


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[Throwin Darts]

About the farthest I can see/shoot on our place is 300-350 yards and that's pushing it. It would more likely be 150-200 yards or less. I'd like to be able to video and would occasionally have someone with me so their ability to see what I see would be nice. I'd primarily be using this for hogs along with some coyotes and bobcats in Deep East Texas. I plan to use NV on a 5.56 but could get a new upper at some point if I decide that is necessary. I'm pretty tech savy. If the budget is $4k for the night vision and mounting, what would you get?

I'd buy a Pulsar Trail. I have the XQ38 and its freakin awesome.

I recently went from night vision to thermal and thermal is definitely where its at.

[Lip]

I'd buy a Pulsar Trail. I have the XQ38 and its freakin awesome.



I recently went from night vision to thermal and thermal is definitely where its at.

I’ve been looking at the XQ’s and wondering for my situation if the 50 is $500 better than the 38 and if the 38 is $500 better than the 30. Do you use the 38 day and night?


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[gingib]

I’ve been looking at the XQ’s and wondering for my situation if the 50 is $500 better than the 38 and if the 38 is $500 better than the 30. Do you use the 38 day and night?


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You can use any thermal day or night. But you won't be able to tell what a buck is unless he is in velvet. But for pig or coyote hunting you can use anytime to ID them.

I would not go below a 38

[gingib]

I’m in Woodville and we are about 75% wooded. You can see the reflection in their eyes. Just offering my thoughts that a 4K dollar thermal isn’t quite a need lol!


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a NV is not a NEED either

But if WANT something, I personally will save for a good one.

I have used your scope and thermals of all grades

[justindiehl7]

a NV is not a NEED either



But if WANT something, I personally will save for a good one.



I have used your scope and thermals of all grades

Pigs go nocturnal towards the end of deer season so to hunt them effectively, I NEED a night vision. If he was in the market for anything I gave him MY opinion of what he could do for less.


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[gingib]

Pigs go nocturnal towards the end of deer season so to hunt them effectively, I NEED a night vision. If he was in the market for anything I gave him MY opinion of what he could do for less.


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You need NV... I NEED thermal. LOL

Well I have one now and want to buy a scanner at some point now.

You won't know real night hunting IMO until you have a thermal or very nice NV

[justindiehl7]

You need NV... I NEED thermal. LOL



Well I have one now and want to buy a scanner at some point now.



You won't know real night hunting IMO until you have a thermal or very nice NV

Sounds like you oughta let me borrow yours lmao[emoji23] I’d like to try out some high in stuff in an open field with some acreage. I’m limited to narrow lanes about 200 yards long right now!


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[keatonskidmore]

Sounds like you oughta let me borrow yours lmao[emoji23] I’d like to try out some high in stuff in an open field with some acreage. I’m limited to narrow lanes about 200 yards long right now!


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Be prepared to buy some after you try it..I started with digital NV. Now I have two 640 armasight Zeus thermals, one being the 75mm HD (amazing detail) and a gen 3 alpha NV clip on. It’s like NFA items..

[Lip]

I was going to start with NV but from everything I read, I decided to skip a step and start with thermal.


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