Best Hunting Thermal Night Vision

Thermal Hunting - Day and Night Vision

We have taken a look at the best thermal vision optics on the market and put together this buying guide and reviews page. One of the most important tools to have when you are out hunting is a good quality pair of optics. Thermal Optics Thermal rifle scopes and optics are one of the coolest inventions and game changers for hunting. They are different from traditional night vision optics because you are not limited to using them at night, and you don’t have to be stuck with that green grainy view. Thermal optics give you the flexibility to use these scopes and optics during day or night. Thermal vision can also deliver crisp images in bad weather, where other vision technologies fail. I prefer to look through these instead of the regular night vision because it highlights the heat sources to show you the animal that you are seeking. It’s just a neat technology all the way around. The prices are getting cheaper as advancements are made in the technology and manufacturing process, which is a win win for us! Fog is an excellent example of where a traditional night vision scope would fail. Thermal rifle scopes and other optics read off thermal signatures of all objects and present you with an image showing a gradient map of the heat signatures. Even in Fog, and through grasses and other brush! Most modern thermal optics feature different color palates as well as the standard black and white. Some of the higher end optics can output a video signal by means of a special portable digital recorder so that you can easily record your hunts to show your friends, family, or online community. Some of the key components to look for when you are looking for a new thermal hunting optics are objective lens diameter, resolution and refresh rate of the thermal core, magnification capabilities, reticle patterns and battery life, and whether they are waterproof. Night Vision vs Thermal Vision Night Vision Thermal Vision Leupold LTO Tracker 2 HD Thermal Viewer • 7x Digital Zoom • Beacon Mode • Compact Design • Dimmable Display • Gorilla Glass Full-Circle Display • Lightweight Aluminum Housing • Manual Gain Control • Six Color Palettes Seek Thermal For Scouting, Tracking, and Recovering Your Game Scout Day or Night Recover Your Game Animals Track Discreetly from a Distance ATN Thermal Rifle Scope ThOR ATN's ThOR 4 640 4-40x Thermal Riflescope packs an uncooled thermal array, a full color display, and high tech electronics with wireless capability into a compact and strong aluminum body that looks similar to a regular rifle scope. With this scope, you can seek out your targets during the day or at night, and through fog, smoke, and light obstructions, but this scope also provides you with the ability to record and broadcast your activities directly from the scope via a built-in Wi-Fi radio. It’s Dual Stream Video capability allows you to stream videos over Wi-Fi and simultaneously record them on an external memory card. Other great features include the Obsidian core processor, E-Compass, and a multitude of in-view functions, reticles, and ballistic calculators. It allows you to activate and use layers of functionalities, various reticle patterns, and windage and ballistic data and calculators to get a more accurate shot on your game. It has a built in Smart Range finder that estimates distances to your target and automatically adjusts point of impact, and the Ballistic Calculator that takes into account your firearm, caliber, ammunition, range, wind, and aiming angle and makes trajectory corrections for you. The black anodized aluminum housing is durable and also lightweight. It offers a water-resistant performance that allows you to use this scope in any weather conditions. On the top of this optic you will find a compact control pad with menu buttons and a knurled digital zoom knob on the left side. For attaching to your firearm, the scope includes three Picatinny/Weaver 30mm rings: two standard rings and one cantilever ring. Thermal Sensor 640 x 480 ATN generation 4 thermal core 7-14µm spectral response 60 Hz refresh rate Optical Performance 4-40x magnification via a side zoom wheel 8.3 x 6.2° angle of view 33' minimum focus distance 90mm eye relief Electronics & Sensors Obsidian dual core processor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Built-in microSD memory slot with a 4-64GB capacity USB Type-C port for charging and PC connection E-compass 3D gyroscope E-barometer 3D accelerator Microphone Display & Video Recording 1280 x 720 HD display 1280 x 960 at 30/60 fps recording resolution Black hot, white hot, and color mode Smooth Zoom provides seamless magnification adjustments Captures JPEG images and MOV videos Dual Stream allows simultaneous streaming and recording ATN Obsidian app allows control, live stream, and review via Wi-Fi Use and Handling Intuitive user interface Compact control pad on the top Rotary zoom dial knob on the left side In-view sensor readouts and status indicators Smart Rangefinder feature estimates distances and adjusts point of impact Ballistic Calculator makes corrections for your firearm, caliber, ammunition, range, wind, and aiming angle One Shot Zero allows an easy way to zero the scope RAV: recoil-activated video recording Construction Details Aluminum alloy construction 30mm maintube diameter Impact-resistant electronics Two straight and one cantilever 30mm Picatinny/Weaver rings are included Weather-resistant performance ATN ThOR 4 640 4-40x Smart HD Thermal Rifle Scope ATN Binox-4T 640-1.5-15x Thermal Binocular • Record Video • Laser Rangefinder • Color Modes • IR Illuminator • WiFi Dual Streaming • Smooth Zoom • E-Compass • Ultra Low Power Consumption ATN BinoX 4K Smart Ultra HD Day/Night Binoculars w/ Laser Rangefinder 4-16x4-16X Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the Mendenhall Outdoors team. 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