Thermal Scopes.

[BRTreedogs]

You don't know anything about me. I haven't said anything in this thread about where I hunt, because it doesn't matter because these rules are not arbitrary.

I've engaged in this discussion because hopefully anybody who is on the fence about this can read through and make the right decision. In the real world, the conversation would be more like:
"You're breaking a primary rule of gun safety."
"Yeah but it's okay because..."
"No."
Full stop, conversation ends there.

 

[omicron1792]

By your logic no one can thermal hunt without a spotter and rifle mounted scope.

I have both and it’s a better way to hunt. But most get into the game with just a rifle mount to start.

 

[1000yards]

By your logic no one can thermal hunt without a spotter and rifle mounted scope.

I have both and it’s a better way to hunt. But most get into the game with just a rifle mount to start.

Yes exactly. I appreciate you following the logic there, but that's exactly what I said in my first reply:

You're going to need factor a spotter into your budget as well. I know what you're thinking, but there's nothing safe about using your rifle scope as a spotter.

 

[ZeroFoxGiven]

Well this thread took a turn.

If anyone has any thermal questions feel free to shoot me a PM. Gotten quite a few folks off of here into thermals and answered questions for a lot more!

 

[Cschoonover90]

Yeah....this has probably been covered more than a million times ....BUT....
I'm just now trying to get into the "thermal" thing.
#1) I'm a "po boy"! I don't have the coins to drop $1500 plus just for kicks and giggles!
#2) I live in rural Oklahoma! Pigs snd 'yotes abound! There is a small creek across our property, but all wildlife traffic is after dark!

I'm not afraid or scared of those critters, but it sure would be nice to thin the numbers! Might even help to increase the deer/turkey numbers!

Found an ATN ThOR 4, used for +/- $600. Soorry, but I'm a bit skeptical about dropping $600 on a "used" scope! ....especially a thermal scope!

I "think" , for that much money ($1k+), I'd want something with a factory warranty! Just my OFS* kicking in.

I also was raised with the mindset of "good and cheap" don't belong in the same sentence!

I see some AGM (?) products that run close to the thousand dollar range.
Is AGM worth the money?


*OFS - Old Fart Syndrome

My coworker has the AGM. Outs the older version but it’s well worth the $1K.