Night Vision Scope

[mallardsx2]

Can anyone recommend a low cost night vision scope?

Less than $1,000.

I realize that is not going to get me much but I cant justify spending 4,000$ on a thermal scope.

I have about 30 hogs on my deer lease that are very unruly and are causing a lot of havoc. Its time to act accordingly.

I might try trapping some of them but its hard to catch the whole sounder.

This one from the spring has turned into 9 more...in total I counted over 30 different hogs on camera in the last 2 weeks.

 

[mallardsx2]

Thought about trying this one.

My shots will be under 100 yards. Probably more like 50 yards.

 

[JimP]

Instead of a scope have you thought about a infrared light that will run off of 12 vdc?

Infrared light

 

[archeranthony]

I run a older nitesite. Will attach to your current setup and works well. Also can get under that $1000 mark. Its infrared like Jim was talking about.

 

[mallardsx2]

I see your link. I know a couple guys that tried those and the hogs took off when it came on.

 

[archeranthony]

nevermind I didn't look at jims link. What I use is way different lol

 

[Slugz]

ATN X sight is what the son used for a few years. If i remember correctly, it did the job but was not very rangey.

 

[JimP]

I see your link. I know a couple guys that tried those and the hogs took off when it came on.

That's interesting that the hogs took off when they were turned on. While I haven't used them a friend used infrared lights on a hog hunt last spring and that is all they used at night. Also if you watch any of the TV shows you will see them using them also.

 

[mallardsx2]

I will look into those more for sure. I though about just using a flood spotlight attached to my shotgun barrel and getting one of those Leupold thermal devices to check the bait pile every couple minutes. Then once they all come in its flick the light on and bang.

Problem if I need the pigs at 25 yards to get off a handful of 3.5" 00 HV buckshots before they are out of range. Pretty confident I could get several with the first blast if they were around the 25-30 yard marker...

They pack in there pretty tight when they come to the feeder.

 

[irontmphrke]

Can anyone recommend a low cost night vision scope?

Less than $1,000.

I realize that is not going to get me much but I cant justify spending 4,000$ on a thermal scope.

I have about 30 hogs on my deer lease that are very unruly and are causing a lot of havoc. Its time to act accordingly.

I might try trapping some of them but its hard to catch the whole sounder.

This one from the spring has turned into 9 more thermal scope under $1001...in total I counted over 30 different hogs on camera in the last 2 weeks.


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Looking for Ideas on a solid, but budget night vision scope for an AR. Trying to cut the coyote problem down at the house.

 

[buckbull]

Did you ever buy one @mallardsx2 ? Ive been looking at a few ATN options over on optics planet. The one below gets good reviews and doesnt break the bank.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/atn-x-sight-4k-pro-edition-smart-day-night-hunting-rifle-scope-5-20x-with-full-h.html

I would put it on a .223 for coyotes.

 

[mallardsx2]

Did you ever buy one @mallardsx2 ? Ive been looking at a few ATN options over on optics planet. The one below gets good reviews and doesnt break the bank.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/atn-x-sight-4k-pro-edition-smart-day-night-hunting-rifle-scope-5-20x-with-full-h.html

I would put it on a .223 for coyotes.

We got rid of the deer lease that had all the hogs. Never did invest the money into it.

 

[mallardsx2]

Thought about trying this one.

My shots will be under 100 yards. Probably more like 50 yards.

I bought this one and it works surprisingly well. Not too keen on the way it mounts to the rifle though.