Joe Hulburt
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Curious if this is as much of an issue in other states?
Illegal Thermal Use
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Nick87
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What do you think?
Flynarrow
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As I have said for decades, if the military has it, Cabelas will have it within 5 years.
This is going to be a big issue as proponents will say "we only use thermal to find wounded game."
Thermal optics and scopes are already out there....controlling them is going to be a nightmare.
Kill everything with whatever means possible seems to be the new modis operandi......
This is going to be a big issue as proponents will say "we only use thermal to find wounded game."
Thermal optics and scopes are already out there....controlling them is going to be a nightmare.
Kill everything with whatever means possible seems to be the new modis operandi......
EYJONAS!
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Thermals are for predator/ hog control and they're badass for that.
Anyone using thermals to find big game i.e deer and elk so they can get a jump on em should be kicked right in the bag and have their privileges revoked immediately. I feel the same for people that use drones that shit is GAY AF.
Anyone using thermals to find big game i.e deer and elk so they can get a jump on em should be kicked right in the bag and have their privileges revoked immediately. I feel the same for people that use drones that shit is GAY AF.
Nick87
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Majority if people I know that have them are probably gonna have a real hard time not using them the wrong way when it's sitting right there on the seat. Unfortunately.
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There's no doubt it is a to each his own type deal. I just sit back and ask myself where is the line? I hear stories of people using thermals drones to scout. It just takes away from the adventure in my opinion.
Nick87
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I'm right there with you. Most people don't ask them self that though imo. Just look at all the thermal drone recovery shit.
Unfortunately it’s legal to use them to locate game animals outside of legal hunting hours in my state. I think there’s probably more people using them than you’d realize. I also think the people using them probably aren't telling many people about it.
grizzly63
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The fact that they brought them along says it all.
Nick87
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It was hypothetical. But yah.
grizzly63
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Forfeiture of all assets involved. License's suspended for 3 years. Their picture and name in the paper and on facebook. 1st offense. Get progressively worse financially if they are habitual.
Flynarrow
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At least 10 years ago I had a Mexican guide tell me they were flying thermal drones at night to find big mule deer and then shoot them the next morning.
Why not just shoot them at night too? At that point ethics are out the window IMO.
You all know a different class of hunters. My hunting partners are teachers, carpenters, and service workers. Folks budget for a new knife, let alone thermal gear. Phuck all that noise.
Nick87
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Never said they were my hunting partners. I know plenty of teachers and carpenters (whatever difference that makes) that could afford a thermal though.
Nick87
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There's been times when I'm walking out late and thought to myself, for all I know someone is watching me with a thermal. You're never really alone anymore.
Ive actually never looked at prices. Replied on emotion, maybe talked out of my lane. Sounds expensive and a luxury. Regardless, phuck they $hit for hunting purposes.
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