01-09-2022, 11:19 PM
Popeye212 Wrote:I have the Hogster 35mm and all I can say it was a game changer for night hunting. First night 2 hogs I wouldn't have seen with IR or green light method. I hunt from stand with 2 feeders and also suppressed. A cover for the suppressor is a MUST. Daytiime heating alone heats the suppressor enough to distort the thermal. With my old eyes 130yds is the max distance I am comfortable with although I can identify a rabbit at 325. I do wish it had the recording built in but external recording is possible with a jack for an external device. Battery life on the CR123 is acceptable when you use the standby mode. I use an external power source that would last a couple of nights. Lazy thanks for putting that external batter pic up I just ordered 2 also. Much better setup then the one I have. The suppressor in my experience has allowed me to get at least another hog apparently they can't identify what it actually is vs a gunshot that scatters em.
Happy to see I was of help!
Just beware, it's tricky finding a round battery the correct diameter for the round flashlight holder. I am really happy with the set up, once I found a true 1" battery to match my 1" mount. I also bought a 6" USB-C cable for it, that has 90degree plug to keep it all tidy and snag-free as possible. The batteries are so cheap, i bought two. By the way, notice the electrical tape on the battery? Most battery packs come with tiny little indicator lights on them, that become Fricking Air-Raid lights, in the middle of the night while hog-hunting, just so you know. These particularly units are less obnoxious than most, but all the same that's why I keep a piece of electrical tape already on-hand, just in case I want to cover that up.