IR Hunter MKIII Thermal Sight and $2 Coyote

[Double Naught Spy]

I purchased my new thermal scope just before Christmas and have really been enjoying using it. It has more magnification than most thermal rifle scopes. The downside really is the lack of FOV for shorter distance hunting, especially for moving targets. However, it works great at nominal distances and from what I am seeing at longer distances, I may need to step up my game and start considering targets beyond 300 yards.

I had a vantage point on top of a ridge that bisects the property. I was downwind of my caller that was on the west side when the coyote came in from the east side. As a result, I don't think the caller was all that effective and I doubt the coyote was able to hear it that well and if she did, only sporadically. I watched her going about her business for 10 minutes before making my shot and to my surprise, needed to make a second shot...

$1 per round for factory Hornady SST = $2 coyote, LOL

[ame]https://youtu.be/ilZVfot79f4[/ame]

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Same property, two nights later, more coyotes. Should have gotten 2, but the first coyote was farther out than I realized and so the bullet probably never got to it. The second coyote was at 162 yards.

[ame]https://youtu.be/IS5rQFdJSPE[/ame]

 

[long450]

Judging distance is a challenge with thermals and NV scopes.

 

[geo4061]

Why did you buy the Hunter instead of other thermals?

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Why did you buy the Hunter instead of other thermals?

I picked this particular model because of the 4.5x native magnification (more than most other 640 resolution rifle scopes) and terrific overall image.

 

[budlight]

what kind of medicine are you giving them?