I'm thinking of buying one for deer and hog that are doing crop damage.Shine a spotlight and theirs gone.Anyone use them? Any comments on brands pro are con. I'm willing to buy the best for this kind of work. Shots will from 2 hundred to 5 hundred yards. Imagine must be clear.This varmint or putting a hurt on farmers here .Thanks
Posted By: warrior
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 02:25 AM
www.jagerpro.comRod Pinkston is the guy to talk to.
Posted By: swampstomper
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 02:40 AM
Warrior, thanks I know he sells them,but before I comment to one I hopping to find out more on them,pro are con on different brands.
Posted By: HD_Wildlife
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 02:41 AM
Hey David,
I just looked and was surprised to see he has legal public options now, just a few years ago I remember it was still govt or military or police only.
Still some sticker shock though!
Posted By: HD_Wildlife
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 02:42 AM
Wouldn't imagine other folks make a public avail option...
Yes? No?
Posted By: warrior
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 02:57 AM
Justin, with active combat winding down I would imagine the manufacturers are pushing to get their product released for civilian purchase.
Posted By: HD_Wildlife
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 03:09 AM
That's a powerful point and a positive one for folks coming home!
Can't afford any and don't really "need" one but enjoyed working with them
when I was a fed.
Posted By: swampstomper
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 03:40 AM
HD, yes there avil. with no permit need.Cost on them have come down some also.More and more people or getting them now and using them in wild life control .
I really apologize for my late input on this topic but unless you are willing to pay for the price of a new car, forget thermal imaging. It's one of our biggest disappointments. I had one of the more expensive ones show me exactly how many raccoons, and exactly where they were, by a guy whose son sold the things to industry.
Naturally, I got all excited and haven't bought anything like it since. As far as using them in our business, these gizmos truly suck.
On the plus side, that's exactly what one of their salesmen told me when I told him what we needed it for!
Posted By: swampstomper
Re: Thermal scope - 07/02/14 10:56 PM
Paul thanks for your input . What kind did you use and what fault did you find in it?
I'll let you know as soon as ours gets back. Apparently my son-in-law is trying to use it to locate baby raccoons, which he won't find because of insulation.