I realized rather quickly last winter hog hunting in Florida that I needed some kind of night vision. Keep in mind visibility is limited in the Florida jungle so I have no need for long range equipment. I started out with a Night Owl night vision monocular I purchased from Cabella's for $150. I was able to spot hogs and other critters in the jungle at night but the monocular was useless aiming the AR-15. Next, I purchased a FireField night vision scope. It has a fixed magnification of 3X. The only adjustment is the brightness of the cross hairs. It is stupid simple but it has served me well for $285. It has a range of 75 to 100 yards. The Night Owl monocular and Firefield NV scope make a great team. The monocular is great for scanning the area. When I spot a hog I switch ON the night vision scope and let em have it.
Next, I plan to purchase an Thermo, ATN Thor 384 5X for $1999. The plan is to use it for looking into the jungle, something the NV isn't good at. Again, long range not a priority for me. I'm also considering a thermo monocular, either the FLIR or Leupold. I saw a Leupold Tracker at Cabela's. I liked it because the screen is in color. Unfortunately the FLIR and Leupold Tracker do not receive good reviews.
I'm going to check out the Pulsar though. I have a hunch these thermo imaging manufacturers will have some killer sales in late summer and fall.
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