Daytime Thermal

[Shoots100]

While everyone else was chasing turkey, I decided to clear the trails from all the downed tree branches and found that some chucks decided to make a home in one of the hay fields.

I picked a spot 30 yards in the woods on a ridge overlooking the field and set up shop.

While scanning the fields, one of the burrowing devils popped up 20 yards to my right.

I thought it was another dam tree rat squirrel making a racket and was surprised when I looked over to see a woodchuck.

Properly adjusted, a thermal scope is very useable during the day, as long as you don't look into direct sunlight.

The BAE sensor in the Thermion XG50 is really impressive.

https://youtu.be/EDPer1czAz4

 

 

 

 

[G-Man]

Young one! Good eating!!

[grampy]

Very nice rig! One less hole digger to worry about!

[Shoots100]

7 hours ago, G-Man said:

Young one! Good eating!!

My father used to cook them, as they are grass fed, but I didn't like the taste.

I pop the ones that decide to dig holes in the hay fields and leave them out to let something get a free meal.

The one I was after is a lot bigger and blonde colored.

It'll be getting a 70 grain eviction notice in two weeks.

 

[Lucky118]

Back 30 yrs ago when there were farms around . My buddy and I use to pile them up every summer vacation. Some days we got 15 or so.