Thread: Hunter Shot

I've always wondered how you can positively and conclusively id a target with a thermal..

Originally Posted by blip

I've always wondered how you can positively and conclusively id a target with a thermal..

Same way you do with a normal optic.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Same way you do with a normal optic.

yes they are great but a person several hundred yards away front on and first look thru a thermal - as above you need a number of points of reference - shape - legs- overall size - yes this new stuff is great but it is still positively identify your target

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes they are great but a person several hundred yards away front on and first look thru a thermal - as above you need a number of points of reference - shape - legs- overall size - yes this new stuff is great but it is still positively identify your target

Ye but a head full of piss doesnt help the eye site and decisions.

Originally Posted by Trout

Ye but a head full of piss doesnt help the eye site and decisions.

sadly trout you are right - not the first or the last

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yes they are great but a person several hundred yards away front on and first look thru a thermal - as above you need a number of points of reference - shape - legs- overall size - yes this new stuff is great but it is still positively identify your target

tick the boxes...one at a time....moving??? tick..deer shape???....tick....hind or stag??? tick.... moving as a live deer does???? tick can I see its head movement???? tick takes but a second or two to do that.....we all do it bush stalking...night time is no different.
this is a tragedy if true....Im hoping its not. MOST of the country learnt from the Rosemary brushing teeth tragedy...MOST.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

tick the boxes...one at a time....moving??? tick..deer shape???....tick....hind or stag??? tick.... moving as a live deer does???? tick can I see its head movement???? tick takes but a second or two to do that.....we all do it bush stalking...night time is no different.
this is a tragedy if true....Im hoping its not. MOST of the country learnt from the Rosemary brushing teeth tragedy...MOST.

I get the. Hebi jebies when people say they bush hunt with a round up the spout encase they need to snap shoot anything.


95% of the time im hunting with an empty chamber.
If i cant cycle a round in quietly IMO i generally dont have enough time to identify the target AND decide if u have good shot placement.