Thread: daytime thermals

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

So those animals are not too hard to see out in the open, but if they had been under the trees in the RHS of the picture would you pick them up with the thermal ok? Or does the tree canopy hide the heat too much? In my situation the ability to 'see' into that kind of cover would make a huge difference.

How far into this kind of situation could I expect to spot deer with thermal? Reasonably open crown but close-spaced trees without too much dense understorey.

I would expect looking at that you have thick hard trunks but not thick undergrowth.
You might pick up heat sources 10-20m in....they if far in will be un identifyable bit will give you the heads up that there is a heat source over there and to move your postion for a better veiw or wait for it to move into more open spot for Id.
Daytime use of thermals is best in the morning im my experience.....in the evening there is lots of warm rocks stumps etc....not a problem if you are regularly working the same area and get to know the natural heat sources but still mornings or after rain is even better.