Thread: Thermal Optics under scrutiny?

Was out last night and this morning did a quick hunt in bush block on way home. Got a few goats and saw some more on ridge about 800 m away. Too far for 223 and couldn’t be arsed spending maybe an hour to get closer but if I’d had 300 Win. with me would have been game on. When it’s a numbers game I’ll use whatever gear I can to improve the odds but if out for a recreational shoot it’s just me, rifle, rangefinder maybe and the animals. As @Shearer said, I’m hunting regularly so I can comfortably take this stance. Others less fortunate may wish to take advantage off using whatever gear gets them an animal, fair enough if it’s legal. Handheld thermal is just another tool. It’s up to the individual to decide upon their ‘hunting ethics’.