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Post by bomonster on Jan 8, 2008 6:05:38 GMT -5
Checking to see if anyone had any thoughts on night vision for hunting yotes. Thought about putting one on my AR-15 for early morning and later in the evening. will swap out during the day with my 22-250.
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Post by bomonster on Jan 16, 2008 18:11:41 GMT -5
Since noboby answered I figured oh well what the heck, got one and this thing is really cool. got 2 the first nite and 1 the next morning around 5:45 am. who needs a spotlite now. Got a real cheap deer stand at Rural King for 45.00 and sitting in the same spot. that way I don't get backed doored. Real cool thing to have. E-Bay
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 16, 2008 18:32:04 GMT -5
How much did it cost ya?
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Post by bomonster on Jan 17, 2008 8:56:14 GMT -5
Got a brand new Newcon DN-140M for the grand total of 356.00. I was looking at ATN 390 and they start at around 550. Save a couple hundred $ buy more ammo.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 17, 2008 12:53:57 GMT -5
Interesting, how far do you think you could shoot a coyote at night with that scope?
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Post by tenring on Jan 17, 2008 13:28:34 GMT -5
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Post by bomonster on Jan 17, 2008 20:25:28 GMT -5
Took the 1st 2 at about 70 yards and the 3rd out to 120 yds. The good thing is they can't see you either.
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Post by bomonster on Jan 17, 2008 20:27:09 GMT -5
Wish I could afford a scope like that, but if I had that much to send might as well go with thermal imaging.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 17, 2008 21:31:58 GMT -5
Tenring, I have a friend that tried a similar model and he wasn't satisfied.
Bomonster, are you using that scope at night.... or in the mornings and evenings? What kind of infrared are you running?
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Post by matahone on Jan 18, 2008 2:50:14 GMT -5
nite and 1 the next morning around 5:45 am. I would say it is still dark. Just remember you still need a continuous burning night when hunting at night. |
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Post by bomonster on Jan 19, 2008 8:09:44 GMT -5
JRB, I'm using the scope just after sunset for a couple of hrs. and from about 5am till about 1/2 hr. before sun up . Then I switch to a day scope I have on my Rem.700. I have the night vision on my Bushmaster AR-15. I totally happy with the scope and the price was rite. had $ lrft over for some more ammo, since the price is going thru the roof.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 19, 2008 18:20:34 GMT -5
What type of IR light are you using?
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Post by bomonster on Jan 20, 2008 3:23:49 GMT -5
The dN-140 comes with a self contained IR. The scope it's self in a Gen.1
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 20, 2008 10:47:15 GMT -5
nite and 1 the next morning around 5:45 am. I would say it is still dark. Just remember you still need a continuous burning night when hunting at night. Define dark. It was brighter when I killed a coyote at 4a.m. this morning than it was when I dumped one at 10a.m. on Saturday. Moon phase and cloud cover play a vital role in low-end night vision equipment. It's been cloudy here, clear there, and occasional snowcover available. However, we haven't had a 5:45a.m. moon since bomonster purchased his Gen1 scope. I've never seen one of those scope/IR combos that could identify a coyote from a horse at 70 yards in that type of darkness. Sounds like you've got a keeper. |
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Post by bomonster on Jan 20, 2008 18:59:41 GMT -5
Moon was out al nite last 2 days and didn't even need one . Heavy cloud cover at whatever time you want during the nite and this thing works. And yes you can tell and read the letters at 100 yards on my craftsman mower, but whatever I'm having a good time and thats all that matters isn't it.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 20, 2008 21:18:48 GMT -5
Just for the sake of accuracy, The moon hasn't been out all night... it's been setting in the wee-hours. It's been darker than crap once that moon goes down! Yes having fun is what it's all about, but I've never had much luck with Craftsman mowers either.   |
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Post by bomonster on Jan 21, 2008 6:00:57 GMT -5
Yeah but that Craftsman makes a heck of a target. What type of scope you got on that "EBG" Nice looking group of yotes you got there.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 21, 2008 18:57:47 GMT -5
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Post by bomonster on Jan 21, 2008 20:03:46 GMT -5
Cool. how long have you been using N.V. I just started yote hunting . Since Pheasant have been scarce around here, but I'm starting to grt into it. The reason I got it was for the Camera adapter.
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Post by jrbhunter on Jan 21, 2008 21:49:47 GMT -5
I've been hunting coyotes for 9 years, this is my second season with NV.
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