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8 Reasons to Hunt With Thermal Optics

From keeping coyotes under control to catching poachers in the act, thermal optics may be the most exciting, beneficial new technology to come along in years.

Field Test: FLIR ThermoSight Pro Series PTS536 and PTS736

Field Editor Brian McCombie puts the latest forward-looking infrared sights to the test.

Hog Hunting at Night, Newbie Style

For a novice hunter, what could be better than the prospect of filling a cooler with wild pork? How about a nighttime hog hunt using thermal riflescopes?

SHOT Show 2018: Leupold LTO-Tracker HD Thermal Optic

The new compact, lightweight LTO-Tracker HD features 390x390-pixel, full-circle display with improved resolution. Pushing a button changes color palettes to show heat in different ways, and the unit detects temperatures from -40 to 572 degrees Fahrenheit.

Thermal vs. Light-Intensified Optics

Today’s hunters have a wide array of choices in both light-intensified optics and thermal optics to help them see their prey when the lights go out. Which technology works better, though, is more of a debate than you may realize.

First Look: Leupold LTO-Quest Thermal Optic

Leupold has doubled down on its thermal imaging devices with the release of the LTO-Quest. Here are four things you need to know.

Leupold Announces New Handheld LTO-Quest Thermal Optic

Leupold has introduced the latest in its line of Leupold Thermal Optics in the form of the handheld LTO-Quest.

Leupold Debuts LTO-Tracker Thermal Optic

The Leupold LTO-Tracker thermal viewer will allow hunters and trackers to see game and recover animals that have run off or fallen out of sight.

Watch: SIG Sauer ECHO1 Digital Thermal Imaging Reflex Sight

Coyotes and feral hogs, beware. SIG Sauer rolled out its new ECHO1 Digital Thermal Imaging Reflex Sight at SHOT Show 2017, and we could have played with it on the range all day.

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