Thread: Thermal gear. Should we have it?

For me it’s a bridge too far and tips the balance too much in the hunter’s favour. I have always been of the opinion that the hours of darkness give our prey a little respite, which is now being diminished. I get the point that without innovation I would be without my rifle, scope, GPS, ballistic app, rangefinder, etc, but this is a step change beyond all of those. I will never do it, but it’s a personal choice. I am also not comfortable with the argument that it makes hunting at night safer. Yes, unit may be safer than spotlighting, but it’s never going to be as safe as seeing the target and what’s behind it in shooting light.