[Nick Wade]

There are three common types of night vision scopes: thermal imaging, active illumination technology, and image intensification. Which of these three is the best for hunting?

 

[cowboy1964]

I've love to have a FLIR Breach. If the use-case is looking for warm blooded creatures, I would think thermal is the way to go.

 

[robharris]

There are three common types of night vision scopes: thermal imaging, active illumination technology, and image intensification. Which of these three is the best for hunting?

Personally, not a huge fan of thermal image, but hey, if it's your cup of tea - it's probably the best of the 3. My personal choice is active illu tech, it gives far better image than intensification and overall, it's the one I felt the best with when trying those out. I do however own 1 thermal vision scope from Outdoor Sports Store | Sporting Goods | GritrOutdoors.com - Leupold LTO Tracker 2, I'm using it time to time, but just not my cup of tea.

 

[fjefman]

For hunting thermal hands down…with any image intensifying optic you could easily still not see the animal…just a a deer can be difficult to see in the daytime. They can’t hide their heat signature