Thread: Thermal Optics under scrutiny?

I guess you lot (and the North Americans) have the 'issue' of competition when it comes to public land hunting. What's to stop shooting before and after sunrise/sunset when you have gear that lets you locate and shoot in total darkness?

For context, I have the big Nightforce remote handle spotty (drilled roof ) on both work and personal Hilux.

Pulled into the agri for dog food one day and local farmer who I know was having a yarn with someone who was probably a gamekeeper.

'Ah the local poacher has arrived!' , finger pointing to the roof, which was the joke. Obviously I am not, as I have no interest in doing anything with game birds and I have more than enough deer to deal with in work time.

My comeback was, 'But you see me coming and the minute I turn that on, you'd have one foot out the door already!'

Truth is that literally every man and his dog has a thermal spotter and/or scope now, easy to get due to finance deals and no shortage of secondhand either.

The most dangerous vehicle to see on the country lane is the shabby white Ford/Volk panel van... but you lot already know about those!