Thread: Thermal handhelds - how far can you really spot an animal?

I use a cheap 25mm one for the exact same reason you want one for and for anything further away or needing a bit more detail I use a 35mm.
Virtually all rabbits and possums that I spot quickly with the 25 are in range for the 17hmr which is really handy and you can scan extremely quickly. I actively scan while riding the quad and driving the side by side.
I just use a cheap night tech one for this type of work.
They are a game changer to be honest.
For deer they quite literally take the hunt out of hunting, hence why some of the instafamous hunters that actively rely on them to find deer never ever mention they use one!