Thermal squirrels

[Suffolkpest 56]

Took hik 15mm out spotting squirrels for first time....

Game changer.

Took a dozen in two hours.

[j j m 6,480]

nice going bud,how much did that bit kit cost you if you dont mind me asking

[Suffolkpest 56]

19 hours ago, Suffolkpest said:

Took hik 15mm out spotting squirrels for first time....

Game changer.

Took a dozen in two hours.

From a pest control kind of 'get the job done' sense, thermal imagers are the future.

However, if you're hunting then maybe this technology is giving us too much of an advantage. My best without thermal was four, which meant there was plenty left for next time. As I was knocking the above squirrels out of trees I paused to think that it's a shame there'll be twelve less for me to hunt next week.

[Dervburner 2,548]

Good shooting Suffolk, It’s good to see the “olde skool” pcp’s in use. S10’s nice. I still like to shoot my mk1 rapid. Lovely

Edited February 8, 2021 by Dervburner

[big napper 3,559]

Great result mate

[Suffolkpest 56]

8 hours ago, j j m said:

nice going bud,how much did that bit kit cost you if you dont mind me asking

900 from Uttings

[j j m 6,480]

worth every penny im sure bud

[Suffolkpest 56]

23 hours ago, j j m said:

worth every penny im sure bud

I got it for lamping with my whippets tbh, figured I'd give a try on squirrels and it's really made a difference.

[jeemes 3,503]

Sorry if this sounds daft Suffolk but is this a hand held monocular or a scope add on?

[shaaark 10,116]

On 10/02/2021 at 20:54, Suffolkpest said:

with my whippets

[villaman 9,979]

On 23/02/2021 at 22:48, jeemes said:

Sorry if this sounds daft Suffolk but is this a hand held monocular or a scope add on?

Hand held , you can buy them for 699 from lee Poland on nv Facebook page 

[Suffolkpest 56]

2 hours ago, villaman said:

Hand held , you can buy them for 699 from lee Poland on nv Facebook page 

That's a much better price than I paid.

 

On 23/02/2021 at 22:48, jeemes said:

Sorry if this sounds daft Suffolk but is this a hand held monocular or a scope add on?

Hand held.

I've used it twice more since my original post. Once was on a sunny but cold morning - wasn't as effective. All manner of branches and leaves were lit up on the thermal as they were warmed by the sun. Guess you need the right conditions to get the best out of it. I'd also add it's useless if raining.

[jeemes 3,503]

Thanks for that mate. useful feedback.