Ok there is a ton of stuff out there for folks to try. True NV, digital NV, thermal....
for the beginner or someone looking to get into night hunting, digital NV is a cheaper and effective way to get into the game with a decent scope that will get out 150-200 yards. The sightmark wraith is a fabulous day/night digital scope and what the ATN x sight was supposed to be. I would recommend the wraith as a good entry to NV shooting and it is perfectly capable for most all night hunting and day hunting.
Beyond that, it becomes a budget issue. A good thermal scope is going to run north of 4000 and a really good one north of 8000. True NV is expensive as well for anything quality to hunt with. Gen2 NV is just not very usable so most hunters will go for gen3 nv and that’s pricey as mentioned above.
What most find the most valuable piece of gear for night hinting is a thermal handheld coupled with a scope capable of night shooting, budget conscious folks go digital nv and those with less budgetary confinement go thermal scope. The handheld keeps you from holding your eye to the scope all night and being more comfortable looking through the thermal handheld.
