Thread: Thermal Handheld Field Tests

Originally Posted by XR500

I'll second Trout. Was putting the big sneak onto 5 deer 2 Xmas's ago with a mate and his thermal. Snuck into 90m, pitch black, scrub behind us to break our outline, silent as (well I thought so), wind in our favour. Suddenly the dominant hind looked straight at us, and then gapped it, taking them all with her. They have bloody amazing night vision.

I wasn't going to repeat this in Public - but
Sat night - walked up to 2yr Hind (baron one as it turned out)
Was using Thermal in Hand and rifle mount

Got to 80m - thought that was far enough to be still a tad sporty
Missed 1st and 2nd shot at chest - aimed 3rd 12" back into gut
Down with perfect should hit
Turned out I had not locked up the windage L & R locking screws on the 1piece mount and a couple of prior bumpy trips sitting in Quad gun rack would have moved it on way - obviously to the right (zero gone left)

That Deer stood still the whole time and not had a clue where or what was going on

So you guys must be big footed Yetis or Deer been targeted somewhat