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Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Round Rock, TX
Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX
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It was funny when this scope came out, a few years ago I emailed Jason saying that digital zoom is worhtless and they really need to figure out optical zoom. When this unit came out I felt obligated to buy it lol. I can't wait for it to be available in a scope. |
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#252 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Round Rock, TX
Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX
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Anyone had any luck lately? I went out Friday night calling from 1030-230am and dindt see anything other than a racoon and a deer. Man it was hot......... I was sweating until midnight almost.
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#253 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Katy
Hunt In: Camp Wood, TX
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A friend and I killed 8-10 hogs with thermals up near Cleveland Saturday night. I wasn't terribly impressed with his thermal stuff. It was mostly 320 stuff, and, in the heat, the contrast was pretty bad. I would have been better off with my PVS-14 and an IR laser.
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Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Round Rock, TX
Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX
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#255 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Collingsworth County
Hunt In: Loco, Quail, Lutie, Needwood.
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For anyone looking for a Hogster R35 I have one up for sale in the classifieds. It has been a good unit for me, mostly used as a scanner and sometimes as a backup. I am selling it to upgrade into a unit with LRF and internal recording.
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#256 |
Six Point
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Lubbock
Hunt In: Texas
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Hadn’t been out in awhile. Found a couple in some think stuff with the pulsar after a few minutes and shot this one.
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#257 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Round Rock, TX
Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX
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Shotgun is the way to go when you are hunting thick areas that you cant see very far. I use turkey 3.5" 12 ga and it is great for groups of hogs. I cant get a straight answer if I can mount my Thermion on my shotgun. I know it is rated for a 12ga but it doesnt say 3.5" 12 ga.
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#258 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Round Rock, TX
Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX
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Went out this past weekend to the lease and ended up with one hog and a fox. Trying to get the video put together. BIL shot this hog but forgot to press record on the thermal. I would have been mad at him but I have made the mistake several times myself getting caught up in the moment.
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#259 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lubbock
Hunt In: Hall County
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Been too dang busy to hunt this past year and a half. Don’t think I’ve been out all night in over a year, and have only gone for an hour or two less than a handful of times. Sold a few of my thermals already this year. Getting rid of my last one as well as a PVS now. If things slow down next year I’ll grab another one or two then.
I’ll cut a smoking deal on a Pulsar XG50 with 2 spare batteries and rings as well as a Omni 8 PVS 14 and helmet setup. $3600 for the XG $1750 for the PVS, or $5200 together. |
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#260 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lubbock
Hunt In: Hall County
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Oh and I guess I’ve got a like new Steiner CQBL I can throw in for some extra pesos
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#261 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northeast TX
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#262 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Plantersville, TX
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Just bought my first thermal optic from outdoor legacy gear today. AGM Asp160 monocular. Can’t wait for it to get here.
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#263 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northeast TX
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got an Adder 35-384 to try out. Impressed with the image looking at cows in the pasture. Will get it mounted and start hunting in the next couple weeks. Anyone else running one?
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#264 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma Panhandle
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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I'd like to know too. I was thinkin about getting me one of these. |
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#265 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma Panhandle
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Has anyone used the iRay Bolt? From some reviews I've read they say it's better than an AGM Rattler.
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#266 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Collingsworth County
Hunt In: Loco, Quail, Lutie, Needwood.
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Friend of mine is a dealer for AGM. He has had me helping him out demoing some of the units. I had the Adder 50-384 on one of my guns for a while and the image was pretty impressive. Better than my 1rst gen Thermion XQ-50. "Maybe" the best image in a 384 thermal I have seen so far. Now I like some of the features on the Thermion better for sure. Like the recessed menu button on the knob on the side. The adder it isn't recessed and is pretty easy to bump it. By the time you get batteries and mounts on both of them they are pretty close to the same weight too. To me the Thermion has better reticles and color pallets, more options. But the Adder is a heck of a good image quality for the money. Would be very hard to beat if you are on a fairly tight budget.
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#267 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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#268 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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Above I was referencing the Adders and while we still consider them entry level image quality the are definitely a step above the rest and they sort of bridge the gap. However, the Bolt TL35 offers a better image quality than the Adders. However, the Adders still offer some benefits like a free $200 American Defense mount included, still less expensive, audio recording etc. It's too hard to compare them all here but as always, there are pros and cons to each scope. But at $2,699 the Bolt TL35's are an insanely good deal right now and they fit the bill for a lot of people and they are getting snatched up quickly. Not sure how long the deal will last. Jason |
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#269 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma Panhandle
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Awesome reviews and information on both scopes. My buddy is who told me about the Bolt TL35 and the deal that iRay has on them right now as you mentioned so I was curious about that particular scope.
What I like about the AGM Adder is from the reviews it seems to have better battery life. When I go hog huntin/varmint huntin in Texas we're constantly on the go so I don't know that I'd have much time at all to recharge the scope so I'd be using the replaceable batteries more than not. I just think it would be handy to have a scope that I can pop a battery in having multiple on standby if needed. So video quality,sound and things of that nature aren't as important to me as the run time of the scope itself. The less I have to worry about it dying in the field the better. I really think the Bolt is probably a better scope for the money and from what I have heard it has a great warranty if anything should happen. But as you mentioned both have their pros and cons. In all honesty I probably wouldn't regret buying either one. I'd just rather have the best of the two the first go round. I appreciate you taking the time to write all of that up and post videos Jason. Last edited by okrattler; 11-09-2022 at 12:07 AM. |
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#270 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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On the other hand, the Bolt and Thermions use the removable battery FIRST and the internal battery last. So you can feed those scopes removable batteries until you run out of them. And it doesn't matter if the internal battery is already dead, the removable batteries will still power up and run the scope with no issue. So when it comes to batteries, the Bolts and Thermions actually hold a edge. For guys that aren't hunting very long hours like you're talking about, the Adder is great. So again, nothing wrong with the Adder and it does have an internal battery that last a few hours longer than the Bolt but the removable battery setup is a little finicky and can basically only be used as a very short lasting emergency gas tank. I know that's confusing but hopefully it makes sense. If not, just let me know. Thanks for the kind words, we're always glad to help and if anyone is looking for a scope or needing help deciding exactly which model works for them, give Hans or myself a call. (877)350-1818 Jason |
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#271 | |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2007
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My FIL has the Trail XP50 which is great, but hoping to not drop quite that much. I have a few black guns and a can, but really want a .308 for knockdown. Looking at POF, but could be convinced otherwise if people like something better for pig killing. |
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#272 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma Panhandle
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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Awesome information Jason, again I appreciate you taking the time to share all of the knowledge you have on these things. |
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#273 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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So honestly, the scope I'd choose would be totally dependent on what I'm personally doing and I might suggest something totally different for you. The mistake that is so easy to fall into is believing that one scope is "better" so it must be the "best" choice. The thermals we sell are tools and they each have their own strong points that makes them stand out in some way from the others. If scope brings nothing new, different, better or offers nothing unique, we don't have much interest in it. So it all boils down to me knowing exactly how someone is going to use the scope and a whole slough of other info like, shooting distances, terrain, weather conditions, rifle setup(s), options needed/wanted etc. I'd suggest giving us a call when you're ready to narrow it down and Hans or I will be glad to ask some questions and help you narrow it down to one or two options that fit exactly what you're wanting to do! Sorry for the non-answer but I hope that helps explain why. Thanks! Jason |
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#274 | |
Four Point
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Very helpful. When work slows down a bit, I'll be doing just that. |
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#275 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Lindale Tx
Hunt In: Lindale Tx, Crowell Tx, pearsall Tx
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What would you guys recommend for a scanner. Thinking of starting with a thermal scanner to begin with. To pair with my NV scope.
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#276 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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#277 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Lindale Tx
Hunt In: Lindale Tx, Crowell Tx, pearsall Tx
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#278 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 $1,999 https://outdoorlegacygear.com/produc...rmal-monocular iRay Cabin CBL19 $1,799 https://outdoorlegacygear.com/produc...rmal-monocular You can drop down below these into the $1,500-$1,600 range and you'll take a hit on image quality or have a non-removable rechargeable battery. You can drop down below $1,500 and take a bigger hit on image quality AND have a non-removable rechargeable battery. I'm not saying either of those things are the end of the world but I'm just letting you know what the different price ranges will get you. Feel free to call us if you'd like to talk in more detail about handhelds. |
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#279 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Wylie, TEXAS
Hunt In: TEXAS
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Question for the experts.
Since we now now how good the Talion XQ38 is; (The battery life is actually 7 hours and not the 9 hours they initially said, not sure the actual Battery life on Thermion 2 XQ38 is... and the only big difference is the image quality at more than 175+ Yards) Would y'all recommend the Talion XQ38 for roughly $2600 or The Thermion 2 XQ38 for roughly $3400? |
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#280 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Northeast TX
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#281 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Plano
Hunt In: junction tx
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#282 | |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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The Thermion 2 XQ38 is discontinued and has been replaced by the Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro. My bench test on it was 9hrs 53mins with both the internal non-removable battery and the removable APS2 battery. My answer to which I'd recommend comes down to the budget since they are both the exact same 2.5x base magnification. The XQ35 absolutely has a significantly better image quality and ID range and that's a huge plus even if you aren't shooting over 100-200 yards. But if you prefer the sub-$3,000 price, the Talion offers a lot of value for the dollar and it will definitely get the job done inside of 200 yards. At the end of the day, the decision is going to be made on money. If you won the lottery there is no reason to buy the Talion over the Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro but at the same time, most of didn't win the lottery so budgets and wise spending are still a real thing. ![]() Here is our review of both scopes for those who haven't seen them... Jason |
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#283 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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#284 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Wylie, TEXAS
Hunt In: TEXAS
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#285 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Collingsworth County
Hunt In: Loco, Quail, Lutie, Needwood.
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Acostades, my primary is a Thermion XQ50 that I got from Jason probably 3-3.5 years ago, my backup/scanner/lightweight pig gun optic is an AGM TS35 Varmint LRF. BTW, that is not my gun in the picture above, that is my friends rifle who was hunting with me that night. Those are calls that I made though.
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#286 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Round Rock, TX
Hunt In: Rocksprings, TX
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Havent had as many opportunities to hunt recently that I would have liked but I put together the video below from a few of my hunts and a few from Bazo.
If anyone has any videos they want to share PM me and I can send you my email address and I can upload it to youtube to share. https://youtu.be/i3_JZYV-d5A |
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#287 |
Four Point
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Briggs, TX
Hunt In: Uvalde
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I'm about to purchase the IRAY Bolt 35 and was wondering what QD mount would work best for it? Would the American Defense Mfg Ad- Recon work with this scope? In it's description it just says it fits all Pulsar Thermion scopes. Is there a better option?
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#288 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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The model we sell fits all Pulsar Thermions, iRay Bolts and AGM Adders BUT AGM includes this mount with the Adders, so there is no need to buy it.
https://outdoorlegacygear.com/produc...-ad-recon-30mm |
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#289 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma Panhandle
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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I haven't seen this information anywhere. I wondered if the iRay Bolt has multi-caliber capabilities? It would be nice to be able to move it to different rifles using a quick detach mount. Since I haven't seen anything that said it does I doubt it but I was curious about that.
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#290 | |
Ten Point
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Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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#291 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oklahoma Panhandle
Hunt In: Oklahoma
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#292 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Texas
Hunt In: Where I can
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Shot a Thanksgiving Eve bobcat. Good size female.
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#293 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio
Hunt In: Oklahoma, TX
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First time posting on this thread. I dipped my toes in the thermal waters with a AGM Rattler TS25 and a Savage Axis 243. Had an absolute blast at my OK lease over Thanksgiving. Killed 2 coyotes. We killed 6 all together but 2 with the thermal. I’m hooked and I’m sure this will get expensive. I will say there is a learning curve with the technology.
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#294 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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#295 |
Ten Point
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Location: Appleby, TX
Hunt In: Nacogdoches Co. & NW Oklahoma
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#296 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Houston
Hunt In: Wherever
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My sister had a bobcat stealing her chickens so I put the trail cam out one evening to see what time it was coming in and the next night I set up my blind. Unfortunately forgot to hit record on the thermal but got him around 2:00 am.
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#297 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Texas
Hunt In: Where I can
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#298 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: NW of Houston
Hunt In: Anywhere I can.
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Probably a dumb question but I can’t find an answer despite lots of googling. I bought an AGM Comanche 40 3aw1 Clip-on on Black Friday. I was trying to find the best short scope to pair with it. It’s says “max of 12x”. I was leaning toward the Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-10x56 but didn’t know if having a 56mm objective paired with a clip on helped or hurt. Any suggestions would be welcome.
I say short scope because I figured the closer I can mount the 2 pound clip on to the rear of the rifle the better. |
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#299 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: san antonio
Hunt In: Central and South Texas
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#300 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fair Oaks
Hunt In: Menard County
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Any new technology/upgrades coming out in 2023? Interested in thermal scopes
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