Thread: Thermalling deer

Originally Posted by 1justin

Then someone refrenced there pulsar q50 to say its a very clear image so i looked on you tube to see its still not nearly at a level of detail where i would feel safe that nothing can be hiding in the background nor does a thermal of any quilty solve the problem, things of the same tempreture in the background can still hide in plain sight but congradulations on taking an uninformed dig and makeing a comment that did not add any point to the conversation

I have a pulsar HD-38.

It has sufficient levels of detail that I can identify deer at a 600 yards. It also has sufficient levels of detail that I can distinguish deer from sheep at 600 yards.

Due to the gradients of temperature, things which are further away than the object of interest, but at the same temperature as the object of interest, will appear dimmer in brightness.

I think thermal optics should be viewed as a companion to binoculars for animal location, but not as a standalone implement for animal location and identification.

To clarify for people, I do not have experience with any systems which mount directly to a firearm and act as a sighting system. Nor do I have any interest in these systems.

1justin

I do believe it was me that said I had a clear image of a hind walking back to the bush that was raising her head and looking around.

I must apologise for my petulance, I don't know what came over me to make such an uninformed comment and not add any point to the conversation.

After all, I have only taken the Pulsar XQ50 out hunting and used it to observe real animals under hunting conditions.

You on the other hand have obviously done extensive research, having watched a few low quality videos on YouTube. I must admit that as a result of your research you are much better placed to comment on the units' capabilities than I am, and I will therefore try to refrain from making any further pointless, uninformed comments.

You do seem to be somewhat missing the point though, that a thermal imager is only an aid to locate an animal, and does not play any part in the act of shooting. From time to time I locate animals with my binoculars, but I have never shot one with my binos.

[QUOTE=Daggers_187;524715]I have a pulsar HD-38.

Hey Daggers_187 I'm looking at getting one of those how do you find it in the bush?
Cheers S

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Originally Posted by Daggers_187

I have a pulsar HD-38.

Hey Daggers_187 I'm looking at getting one of those how do you find it in the bush?
Cheers S

Shit! don't get one of them! they shoot people when you aren't looking............ Putting mine on a leash just in case

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Originally Posted by Daggers_187

I have a pulsar HD-38.

Hey Daggers_187 I'm looking at getting one of those how do you find it in the bush?
Cheers S

I would highly recommend you give one a burn before you buy. Because they take abit of actual skill to use properly in the bush. It's hard to describe. But yes, very useful. But far more useful for scanning faces and slips.