PPHA Forums

Predator Hunting => Night Hunting => Topic started by: shrike on January 19, 2014, 08:12:18 PM

Title: night vision hunting
Post by: shrike on January 19, 2014, 08:12:18 PM

  Is anyone here on the boards using night vision  for predator hunting . I live in chester county and also have a place in potter and interested in doing a bit of coyote hunting . I have had 3 close encounters while hunting in potter .

              Geo

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Leglifter on January 19, 2014, 09:17:36 PM

I believe night vision optics are illegal in pa

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Misterjake23 on January 19, 2014, 09:21:10 PM

     I'd have to research that...I sorta thot for night time predator hunting it was legal....

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: shadowchaser on January 19, 2014, 10:03:29 PM

I'm pretty sure its illegal.

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Bowman66 on January 19, 2014, 11:06:57 PM

Indeed it is illegal to use night vision to hunt in the great state of Pennsylvania.

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Misterjake23 on January 20, 2014, 01:14:22 AM

Not that i am doubting anyone, BUT....can anyone tell me where it says it?  Is it in the game book that comes with your hunting license?

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: jaspr1 on January 20, 2014, 04:47:55 AM

Yes...page 16... Electronic devices: It is unlawful to hunt with any electronic contrivance or device except:   There is NO EXCEPTION made for night vision devices.... so it's illegal... 8)   

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Misterjake23 on January 20, 2014, 09:01:08 AM

Thank you !

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: shadowchaser on January 20, 2014, 10:53:53 AM

Thermal scopes would be awesome.  Bulky, but awesome. ;D

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Buckwheat on January 20, 2014, 11:11:35 AM

Link to night vision states

http://www.hightechredneckincorporated.com/article_a/138.htm

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: shrike on January 20, 2014, 12:04:49 PM

   Kinda depressing ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hmmmmm.

                             Geo

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Lookn4Fur on January 29, 2014, 03:54:14 PM

Not really.  Think about it.  Very expensive plus you have no shield to hide behind.  They can see you just as easy.  I will take the LED lights any day.

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Bowman66 on January 29, 2014, 04:19:08 PM

+1

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: shadowchaser on January 29, 2014, 05:35:01 PM

I use the free version of night vision....its called my eyes.

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Hern on March 28, 2014, 07:06:04 AM

I saw a booth at the Harrisburg Sportsman that was selling night vision.
NiteSite was their name.
I let the salesman give his pitch. This system converts your scope (no need to remove it) into a night vision system. Very interesting indeed. It was affordable. You looked at a screen with image of what scope was looking at.
After I said it was illegal in Pa. the salesman said he wasn't sure of that. I said (as nice as I could say this) I wouldn't trust him on Pa. laws.
I thanked him for the time and slipped into the aisle and looked for the party I was with. They were no where in site and moved on. I looked back at NiteSite booth and saw a guy with FoxPro on the back of his jacket. It was Mike Dillion and he was talking with NiteSite guy. I waited in aisle until Mike was finished and turned to walk away when he spotted me and came over. We chitchatted up a storm there and later I visited with him at his booth.
Mike bought 2 of these systems. I knew he hunted in other states so I didn't say much. Last night, I watch FoxPro's show and Mike and wife were hunting in Virginia. Wife shot her first Fox. Mike did try out his new night vision. Good show.
www.nitesiteusa.com

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Cskypup on March 29, 2014, 08:24:54 AM

My buddy bought one right when Mike did. While they are not legal for hunting use in Pa
they can be used to hunt rats and such in the barn and silo.....quiet and deadly on my
Mrod lol...

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: hd833 on May 22, 2014, 03:14:07 PM

Just got off the phone (5/22/14 @1505hrs) with the S.E. office of the PGC and you CAN use NVG as long as it does not project a visible beam i.e laser , IR illuminators are legal since humans can't see in that band of electrical energy. ;D
Don

Title: Re: night vision hunting
Post by: Lifes2fun on May 26, 2014, 11:48:56 PM

Again, NVG are illegal.
I will be contacting the SERO tomorrow to find out who told you that night vision is legal to hunt with