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Need to shoot Problem black bear at night to save beehives
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<blockquote data-quote="UniqueUserName" data-source="post: 2621100" data-attributes="member: 92845"><p>Infrared scopes great are pretty expensive for only occasional use. You might consider a digital scope and infrared illuminator as a lower cost alternative. Something like the ATN X-Sight 4K. I used to use an older model for hog hunting. You can use a motion sensing hog light (red or green that you can see with the eye) to alert you to the bear's arrival, then the infrared illuminator for identification and aiming. The only drawback to the weapon mounted illuminator is that you're blind for several seconds after the shot as the infrared light reflects off the muzzle blast. As an alternative, you can run a 12v infrared floodlight located close to your beehives and avoid the after shot reflection issue. You can record it for posterity too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UniqueUserName, post: 2621100, member: 92845"] Infrared scopes great are pretty expensive for only occasional use. You might consider a digital scope and infrared illuminator as a lower cost alternative. Something like the ATN X-Sight 4K. I used to use an older model for hog hunting. You can use a motion sensing hog light (red or green that you can see with the eye) to alert you to the bear's arrival, then the infrared illuminator for identification and aiming. The only drawback to the weapon mounted illuminator is that you're blind for several seconds after the shot as the infrared light reflects off the muzzle blast. As an alternative, you can run a 12v infrared floodlight located close to your beehives and avoid the after shot reflection issue. You can record it for posterity too. [/QUOTE]
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