Thermal spotters

[steve t 943]

Are thermal spotters really a game changer. How do you use them? Spot  gear and stalk up closer then turn on lamp or what?

[chartpolski 24,191]

5 minutes ago, steve t said:

Are thermal spotters really a game changer. How do you use them? Spot  gear and stalk up closer then turn on lamp or what?

I had NV years ago, and you could scan the area without putting the lamp on, so you didn’t scare the quarry or let anyone know you were about, but it was just another thing to carry and I soon stopped using it and went back to basics.

Cheers.

[Moonlighter123 156]

Absolute game changer for me.. the amount of extra game that you see is double… stuff sat in hedges or dykes or on the edge of woods… plus your not making them as lamp shy. 

[Moonlighter123 156]

Just to add, both daytime and night time. 

[mC HULL 13,157]

1 hour ago, chartpolski said:

I had NV years ago, and you could scan the area without putting the lamp on, so you didn’t scare the quarry or let anyone know you were about, but it was just another thing to carry and I soon stopped using it and went back to basics.

Cheers.

there much better then basics mate 

[TOMO 26,477]

Also thermal is better for spotting stuff then any nightvision....the amount of times I spot stuff with the thermal then look through the NV scope and can't see it...you wouldn't believe 

[chartpolski 24,191]

3 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

there much better then basics mate 

I know, I had experience of thermal imaging long before they became commonly available. 
I don’t go out , day or night, to kill every animal in the area, it’s sport to me, with the added bonus of providing a very nice meal.

A decent dog and lamp is all I need.

Cheers.

[myersbg 1,385]

Lots slag thermal off, i always say if they were the same price as a lamp every one would have one 

[chartpolski 24,191]

3 minutes ago, TOMO said:

Also thermal is better for spotting stuff then any nightvision....the amount of times I spot stuff with the thermal then look through the NV scope and can't see it...you wouldn't believe 

Of course it is, mate. I had the NV 20 years ago. 
I don’t need to go lamping kitted out like Arnie In Commando! LOL !

Cheers.

[chartpolski 24,191]

Just now, myersbg said:

Lots slag thermal off, i always say if they were the same price as a lamp every one would have one 

I’m not slagging thermal off, I just don’t need it for what I do. I couldn’t justify the price, I can catch enough to satisfy me with a lamp.

Cheers.

[mC HULL 13,157]

8 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I know, I had experience of thermal imaging long before they became commonly available. 
I don’t go out , day or night, to kill every animal in the area, it’s sport to me, with the added bonus of providing a very nice meal.

A decent dog and lamp is all I need.

Cheers.

just make it easier your not missing stuff and daytime you ain’t spread out walking land or by yourself quartering up fields lol i wouldn’t be without now 

[chartpolski 24,191]

5 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

just make it easier your not missing stuff and daytime you ain’t spread out walking land or by yourself quartering up fields lol i wouldn’t be without now 

That’s fine, I’ve nothing against anyone using it.

Cheers.

[myersbg 1,385]

Best bit of kit i ever bought,  use it day and night , brilliant for  squirrel control

[paulus 26]

13 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

just make it easier your not missing stuff and daytime you ain’t spread out walking land or by yourself quartering up fields lol i wouldn’t be without now 

Just because you can see its heat image, it does not necessarily  mean your going to catch it, Daytime, personally i would rather a dog with a good nose find it, Fieldcraft and all that. What next digital rangefinders to calculate how far the dog has to run Lol 

[chartpolski 24,191]

15 minutes ago, paulus said:

Just because you can see its heat image, it does not necessarily  mean your going to catch it, Daytime, personally i would rather a dog with a good nose find it, Fieldcraft and all that. What next digital rangefinders to calculate how far the dog has to run Lol