NevadaZielmeister
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I run dual tubes on my helmet, but then also have a Surefire V1-B Vampire light in the IR setting. This is used to see eye shine from any animal. It is effective out to 200-300 yards for this. So if anything is looking at me, I will see their eye reflection coming back.
As for people combining thermal with night vision, I have not personally seen a setup that really is useful. I prefer a good handheld thermal and then pocket that to get ready for the shot. I have not walked around with a thermal mounted optic either, but there appears to be a reason for there not being a lot of options out there. Walking with night vision, in my opinion, is better and more effective, especially in mountainous terrain with unstable footing. Remember, when we hike out to our stand, we are not exactly using a sidewalk. The other concern is weight, thermal optics are pretty heavy. My thermal scope is quite heavy and I would not want to try and counter weight that thing.
Plus 1 for the EOD gear. I have that counter weight on my bump helmet and it ver versatile.
As for people combining thermal with night vision, I have not personally seen a setup that really is useful. I prefer a good handheld thermal and then pocket that to get ready for the shot. I have not walked around with a thermal mounted optic either, but there appears to be a reason for there not being a lot of options out there. Walking with night vision, in my opinion, is better and more effective, especially in mountainous terrain with unstable footing. Remember, when we hike out to our stand, we are not exactly using a sidewalk. The other concern is weight, thermal optics are pretty heavy. My thermal scope is quite heavy and I would not want to try and counter weight that thing.
Plus 1 for the EOD gear. I have that counter weight on my bump helmet and it ver versatile.