What I've found with doing pest control, local orchids and vineyards:
Thermal for scanning and night vision for final target ID and shooting is the conclusion most have come to. Including myself eventually...
The alternative would be scanning with a light to find rough location then shoot with NV. If the animals aren't light shy that can be very effective.
The NV units are more particular when it comes to focusing, if you have a technical mind it's not a problem. They aren't a point-and-shoot bit of gear though.
Accurately judging ranges at night is bloody tricky. With a flat shooting cartridge that simplifies things tremendously.
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