05-25-2020, 07:14 AM
DNS' response is pretty measured and from experience.
At 60m on a moonlit night you may as well use a normal scope, as long as you can see the reticle (illuminated helps). But finding them first and seeing what's behind them for safety is absolutely critical.
I have done my share of hunting at night with spotlights and occasionally with NVD's, but never with thermal. For half of the month you can use a PVS14 behind a scope without an IR torch but for the other half you need assistance. A NVD is good for wondering around in the scrub and driving a Gator with a helmet or soft cap (like Crye's Nightcap). You can unclip the NVD and clip to the gun if you don't have the luxury of more than one. Swinging an IR torch is good for eye reflection but they don't always look back at you. Plus I am convinced animals can see IR light as you train it on them, although they don't seem as spooked as bright white light.
Swings and roundabouts.
At 60m on a moonlit night you may as well use a normal scope, as long as you can see the reticle (illuminated helps). But finding them first and seeing what's behind them for safety is absolutely critical.
I have done my share of hunting at night with spotlights and occasionally with NVD's, but never with thermal. For half of the month you can use a PVS14 behind a scope without an IR torch but for the other half you need assistance. A NVD is good for wondering around in the scrub and driving a Gator with a helmet or soft cap (like Crye's Nightcap). You can unclip the NVD and clip to the gun if you don't have the luxury of more than one. Swinging an IR torch is good for eye reflection but they don't always look back at you. Plus I am convinced animals can see IR light as you train it on them, although they don't seem as spooked as bright white light.
Swings and roundabouts.