Considering it's illegal to use thermal imaging to hunt big game animals in all states it makes sense that Leupold (known mostly for their big game hunting optics) doesn't make this for mounting on a rifle.
Ignoring the tactical and civilian defense market is foolish. I think that is a bigger market these days than hunting.
Leupold has plenty of tactical, non-hunting optics. So they are in that game as well.
Hopefully I will get to see one in person soon and find out if a flip mount that was made for a magnifier would work. Interested to see how the first real (not paid shrills) reviews say about them.
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Ignoring the tactical and civilian defense market is foolish.
It's legal to use them to hunt feral hogs in TX. Where did you get the information that it's illegal everywhere in the U.S.?Considering it's illegal to use thermal imaging to hunt big game animals in all states...
It's legal to use them to hunt feral hogs in TX. Where did you get the information that it's illegal everywhere in the U.S.?
I'm still curious about where you got the information that it was illegal to hunt "big game animals" anywhere in the U.S. with a thermal sight. I can see where it would be illegal to hunt "big game animals" with one at night in places where it's illegal to hunt "big game animals" at night, but that's really a prohibition against hunting at night, not a prohibition of thermal sights. As you point out, they can also be used in the daytime.Thermal imaging would be great for finding an animal that was able to run after you put a bullet in him. It would also be great for scouting for animals and tracking their movement patterns. Being a thermal (not infrared) device it works day or night.
Maybe I am a little slow, but what on earth would you use this for?
Based on your initial claim, it sounded like you had some definitive source that indicated all 50 states prohibited the use of thermal imaging devices for hunting big game. That would have been a pretty useful source. I gather that you have no such source and that you were basing your claim on the concept that hunting big game at night is generally prohibited and that the use of night vision equipment is also often prohibited.Pick any state you want ... I'll bet that ... check with the game officials ...and I'll bet...
I doubt Leupold is ignoring a sect of the shooting community. And won't be surprised when there is a similar setup that would be compatible with a red dot or scope in some fashion, much like the night vision stuff.Ignoring the tactical and civilian defense market is foolish. I think that is a bigger market these days than hunting.
Leupold has plenty of tactical, non-hunting optics. So they are in that game as well.
Hopefully I will get to see one in person soon and find out if a flip mount that was made for a magnifier would work. Interested to see how the first real (not paid shrills) reviews say about them.
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Maybe I am a little slow, but what on earth would you use this for?