[Diesle]

Ref: http://opticsplanet.net/aimheat35.html

Any personal experience with one of these devices? What are your observations?

Diesle

[Art Eatman]

I bought a rather inexpensive version a few years ago. I've not used it enough to actually know the maximum range, but it works. It doesn't seem to be an instantaneous reaction, so a search sweep shouldn't be fast.

I can see where it would help in finding a wounded deer, particularly in thick brush or at night.

It would help in looking for intruders into one's yard or house, without the need for turning on lights. (Assuming they're playing some sort of sneaky-snake and not moving around...)

Art

[griz]

I tried one several years back. Maybe I got a bad one, but my experience was directly opposite Art’s. It was a Game Tracker brand I think, or something like that. It had only the LED’s, no audio. It was so bad in the woods that I tried it in my backyard to give it a chance in a less complex environment. It would show trees as hot spots but would not even show my dog!
:rolleyes:

Even if it had worked I have reservations about searching for downed game with my head down instead of looking up. I saw an ad for one on one of the hunting TV shows. They claimed it would work for blood trailing a deer. My BS detector went off and I turned off the TV.

[Sunray]

$25? You get what you pay for. Sounds like a scam to me.

[kudu]

Infrared devices are against he law to use while hunting in Indiana. You best check local regulations before getting one unless you are just planning on playing with it.

[spectr17]

The commercial IR game finders you see are worthless. Unless you have access to a high dollar military version you best use something else.

If you don't believe me, try locating a dog in the snow. With that high of a contrast for a IR signature you should be able to but what a surprise.

Save you money.

[gun-fucious]

try a consumer grade Sony Digital video camera with "night shot"

theres a fair amount of IR reflecting items in your back yard

separating the dog from the brushes requires movement