Thread: Thermal gear. Should we have it?

Originally Posted by Hiawatha

I worry that it is creating a culture where people just write a cheque and go shoot deer and more deer more easily. There is very little sport in thermal use that is for sure. I think we are in serious danger of totally and absolutely treating our deer like targets, more than the amazing animals that they are. There has already been an element of that creeping in with some (not all by a long stretch) long range shooting as well. C'mon lets be honest here. I know there are personal variations, but like no other tech ever invented I think thermal gear is potentially an issue. Not only that but when do the deer get a break?

If we took that and ran with it we should all limit ourselves to .50 cal muzzle loaders, and ban optics too so people with older eyes can't go hunting but have to just watch it on the box. That way we will have more heart attacks in front of the TV in reach of a phone and with easier ambulance access.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

I intend to buy thermal kit at some stage, as a substitute for a mutt. It's cheaper to run than a dog, it doesn't bark, chew stuff, or crap on the lawn.

I also like the notion that I could use it for other stuff like looking for a hot spot that might flare up into a fire, and also to search for a missing person.

Maybe thermal for pig hunting has potential as a more humane method than dogs? Just throwing it in, no beef in that game myself. (sorry, pork)