tatsblisters 10,122 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 1 hour ago, Elchapo said: Yes , there better for finding ground stuff than in trees I found, I sold mine as I had mine for finding phesants at night but to behonest they weren't that good for that due to phesants nor letting off much heat at night , my mate has 1 wich he paid 2500 for but its a hik owl I think ....that thing is next level amazing, ypu get what you pay for Cheers mate. I thought the higher end one's would be better for what I mentioned. I keep going on the Scott Country website having a look at different one's and makes. 1 Quote Link to post
Leo Sayer 2,739 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 (edited) 7 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: Cheers mate. I thought the higher end one's would be better for what I mentioned. I keep going on the Scott Country website having a look at different one's and makes. Mines the pulsar xq35, but I think they gone up a bit in price now perhaps Edited February 16, 2024 by Leo Sayer 3 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,219 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 2 hours ago, Elchapo said: Yes , there better for finding ground stuff than in trees I found, I sold mine as I had mine for finding phesants at night but to behonest they weren't that good for that due to phesants nor letting off much heat at night , my mate has 1 wich he paid 2500 for but its a hik owl I think ....that thing is next level amazing, ypu get what you pay for if it’s summer you will struggle but winter you see em in the trees easy lol 3 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,106 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 (edited) I use a xm30 it's good enough, pisses me off in the rain but apparently the all suffer that anyroad I took mine 2 a squirrel shoot last week as we knew wi the sudden rise in temp they be out of the drays, sadly I had 2 abandon the thermal spotting bit as things decended into summat out predator, mini gun the lot Edited February 16, 2024 by Black neck My men were not expendable 4 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,219 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 59 minutes ago, Black neck said: I use a xm30 it's good enough, pisses me off in the rain but apparently the all suffer that anyroad I took mine 2 a squirrel shoot last week as we knew wi the sudden rise in temp they be out of the drays, sadly I had 2 abandon the thermal spotting bit as things decended into summat out predator, mini gun the lot you you eat the squirrel black Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,219 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 that come today anyway @jeemes me pals happy thanks mate 1 Quote Link to post
Elchapo 3,167 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 4 hours ago, mC HULL said: if it’s summer you will struggle but winter you see em in the trees easy lol Mine must been broke then because it was shit , and it' was shot through winter just as it was on summer Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,106 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 3 hours ago, mC HULL said: you you eat the squirrel black No weighed them in down the scrappy they shot about 40 ,they weight 300 weight time the were done 3 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,219 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 21 minutes ago, Elchapo said: Mine must been broke then because it was shit , and it' was shot through winter just as it was on summer i find the black setting the best you can spot birds easily i think mate 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,219 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 4 minutes ago, Black neck said: No weighed them in down the scrappy they shot about 40 ,they weight 300 weight time the were done good price the lead ? Quote Link to post
mackem 27,085 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 9 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Seriously thinking about getting one . Can you pick ground nesting birds up on them in cover and such like. A lot of RSPB bird ringers now use thermal at night to net ground roosting birds,I am probably going to the NEC next week to have a look at the latest models, technology moves quickly. 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,106 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 14 minutes ago, mC HULL said: good price the lead ? Yeah decent plus few quid for pruning the trees 2 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 13,219 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 9 minutes ago, mackem said: A lot of RSPB bird ringers now use thermal at night to net ground roosting birds,I am probably going to the NEC next week to have a look at the latest models, technology moves quickly. see loads a ground roosting birds even walked up on a dog shit getting used to them lol 1 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,106 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 3 minutes ago, mC HULL said: see loads a ground roosting birds even walked up on a dog shit getting used to them lol Stacks of mice running about on the slop last night I assume flooded out the holes had 3/3 on um 1 Quote Link to post
BobDown 822 Posted February 16, 2024 Report Share Posted February 16, 2024 (edited) 10 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Seriously thinking about getting one . Can you pick ground nesting birds up on them in cover and such like. Ye good bit off kit For spotting game in cover. Lot of rusher beds round my way and it clocks them where ever they hiding Edited February 16, 2024 by BobDown 3 Quote Link to post
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