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Predator Hunting => Night Hunting => Topic started by: Brushwolf on March 09, 2012, 06:47:56 PM

Title: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Brushwolf 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
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lifes2fun 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
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lookn4Fur 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.
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: jeremybrua on March 13, 2012, 07:00:23 PM: Quote from: Lifes2fun 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

I didnt think there was.any legislation on thermal.
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lifes2fun 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
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: zekedogg on March 14, 2012, 09:02:09 AM: Well there you have it straight from the horses mouth. ;D
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: coyotenightmare on March 14, 2012, 10:16:55 AM: I sure wouldn't have known....
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Pa Goosehntr 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)
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Pa Goosehntr 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... ;)
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Pa Goosehntr 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
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lookn4Fur on March 14, 2012, 03:07:00 PM: Thats nothing for you retired government workers.
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Pa Goosehntr 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?? ???
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Buckwheat on March 14, 2012, 08:31:17 PM: I looked through ones that cost $16,000 . I will stick with lights.
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lifes2fun 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)
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: foxpro51 on March 14, 2012, 09:29:59 PM: I looked through one at a night club. WOW LOL
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on March 15, 2012, 06:31:35 AM: Sounds like a bunch of old dogs in "HEAT".. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Buckwheat on March 15, 2012, 10:34:52 PM: Foxpro51
Well they might have more uses then I am aware of. Would that still be considered fox hunting?
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Leglifter on March 15, 2012, 10:38:05 PM: L2F, what does a fart look like through one?
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lookn4Fur on March 16, 2012, 08:05:02 AM: ;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D;D ;D
Title: Re: Thermal Imaging
Post by: Lifes2fun on March 16, 2012, 04:47:23 PM: I don't know...only because when you 2 fart, I'm not hanging around to find out ;D