Thread: ATN night scopes opinions please

Originally Posted by vulcannz

I notice the comment about "Illuminators ... THAT animals CANNOT see". Does this mean the built in illuminator is partially visible?

850nm which is what it comes with and want most IR torches are create that red glow that we can see at the torch - 850 can be seen by animals its towards the end of their visible spectrum - they may not react though, rabbits don't seem to care (commercial hunters are using the 008) - deer may; or they may just ignore it (don't flash it around) or as in one clients case the look straight him to be shot between the eyes
The UK uses a heap of Night Vision with 850 - but a lot of that is Rabbits, Rats and Foxes

905 that I've tested on pigs can't be seen during my tests, including one at 60m with the laser focused on its head didn't - until the 308 pill smacked into it
940 certainly can't be seen - tried that on farm deer

Depends on the animals too - also lower power levels, don't flash it around (this is any IR torch, not just the pard)