Thermal for beaver control
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ETXshortrange
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I have used a Sightmark Wraith 4k Max to identify and track them when they are swimming in my 2 acre pond. I wait until they exit the water to eliminate them. Four of them have been eliminated using the Wraith.
ETXshortrange
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Yes. You can see their head sticking out of the water and their eyes will shine. Attached is a 7zip file that includes MP4 video. The site will not allow me to upload the native MP4. The video is shot at 32x so it is pixelated.
I can see alligators with my thermal in black hot with only their head exposed. Figured this out while running through all the color palettes. Beavers shine like a lantern in Red Hot mode. I haven't caught one swimming to tell you for sure but I would think they would show very well compared to a gator
What brand thermal if you would share?
Approximately what distance are you identifying the gator head?
AGM Adder TS 50-384
of course depends on size of head but 150 yards or so and its much easier to ID in slick water. Glassy surface
of course depends on size of head but 150 yards or so and its much easier to ID in slick water. Glassy surface
I could see the gators better in black hot but they were still somewhat visible in other palettes. Red hot is what I used for everything else. I've ID'd deer to 800 pretty easily. All depends on how your eyes work with certain colors
If I get an opportunity to spot beaver or muskrat I'll try to remember to video. The Ts 35-384 adder should work for you also. For more range and clarity with thermal you need the higher base magnification and at least 384. The Ts 50 works on base mag of 4. The Ts 35 on base mag of 3. As you zoom things get really grainy. Anything over 16 on mine is unusable. But 4 and 8 work well. I've made kills on deer to 425 on 4 with no issue.
I have a Sightmark Wraith as well and it works pretty well with a good IR light. But the thermal is much less cumbersome and better on batteries
I have a Sightmark Wraith as well and it works pretty well with a good IR light. But the thermal is much less cumbersome and better on batteries
It would work. There are some interesting options for that type of work. But I wouldn't know about all of that.
