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Offline Brushwolf

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Thermal Imaging
« on: March 09, 2012, 06:47:56 PM »
Just wanted to know if anybody out there uses or palyed with themal image at night or the daytime hunting for predators? Pros and cons

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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2012, 08:56:24 PM »
Pros- its pretty cool, I have used FLIR systems to search for poachers hiding in a corn field (saw some deer and coon)

Cons-  Its Illegal to use to hunt
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012, 07:13:49 PM »
Tried it out at the World Predator Expo in South Carolina but never hunted with it.  It was pretty cool.
"Predators are either active & feeding, semi-active & callable, or utterly inactive & then practically speaking, no call is needed; we're just taking our guns for a walk. We can & should get used to it, & follow their leed cuz they just ain't eager nor apt to follow our’s any time soon!

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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2012, 07:00:23 PM »
Pros- its pretty cool, I have used FLIR systems to search for poachers hiding in a corn field (saw some deer and coon)

Cons-  Its Illegal to use to hunt

I didnt think there was.any legislation on thermal.

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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2012, 07:55:34 PM »
141.6. Illegal devices
(6)  Hunt or take wildlife through the use of an electronic contrivance or device not permitted by Commission regulation.


§ 141.18. Permitted devices.
 The following devices may be used to hunt or take wildlife:

   (1)  Any manually operated firearm that uses an electronic impulse to detonate the primer or main powder charge of the ammunition unless those firearms are a specifically prohibited device.

   (2)  Electronic sound amplification devices that are incorporated into hearing protection devices and completely contained in or on the hunter’s ear.

   (3)  Electronic devices used for locating dogs while training or hunting, including devices such as e-collars, radio-telemetry dog tracking systems and beeper collars.

   (4) Electronic illuminating devices that are affixed at the aft end of a bolt or arrow and used solely for the purpose of locating or tracking bolt or arrow flight after being launched from a crossbow or bow.


There is no section which makes it a permitted device thus making it an illegal electronic device
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2012, 09:02:09 AM »
Well there you have it straight from the horses mouth. ;D
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2012, 10:16:55 AM »
I sure wouldn't have known....

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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2012, 11:41:11 AM »
It's illegal cause you would be able to see the WCO watchin you!! :o right Shawn?? 8)
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2012, 11:45:31 AM »
We have them on the Fire Engines to help locate people trapped in a smoke filled fire and also to locate fire in walls...the new ones are awsome.... if you scan a field with them...you can actually see that rabbit or  anything else generating heat... ;)
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2012, 11:47:16 AM »
Oh yea I forgot to include in my last post that the new ones cost $12,000....I don't think most predator hunters would invest in these..... :P
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2012, 03:07:00 PM »
Thats nothing for you retired government workers.
"Predators are either active & feeding, semi-active & callable, or utterly inactive & then practically speaking, no call is needed; we're just taking our guns for a walk. We can & should get used to it, & follow their leed cuz they just ain't eager nor apt to follow our’s any time soon!

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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2012, 04:00:21 PM »
470 days to go yet!! Then I can join the ranks of UB... 8)...but who's counting?? ???
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2012, 08:31:17 PM »
 I looked through ones that cost  $16,000 . I will stick with lights.
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2012, 09:14:31 PM »
The ones I get to play with run about $15K...they actually can pick up transfer heat from your footprint (depending on how long its been)
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Re: Thermal Imaging
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2012, 09:29:59 PM »
I looked through one at a night club. WOW LOL