Registered: Feb 2011
Location: Salisbury, NC
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With all of this new technology these days it's wonder we even still use real dogs to hunt with anymore! But even I will admit sometimes it's hard not to get wrapped up in all the latest gear, gizmos and gadgets. This however is something that has been on my mind for a while now and I'm really wanting to try one of these things out. I really can see the need, practicality and usefulness of having a thermal imager especially during the summer months.

My question to you all is, those who have used them before.
1. How well do they work for coon hunting on a scale of 1-10?
2. Will they pick up a raccoons heat signature in the tree's with leaves on?
3. Do they work just as good or well enough to be usable in the summer heat?

Here is a little bit of what I've been looking at:

1. Flir One for smart phones. Around $250
http://2.op.ht/978-550-ffffff/oppla...43500030200.jpg
https://youtu.be/H_qJkG9fcl4
2. Seek thermal xr for smart phones. Around $300
http://2.op.ht/978-550-ffffff/oppla...or-ios-main.jpg
3.Armasight monocular and weapon sights. Range from $2,500-$30,000
http://1.op.ht/978-550-ffffff/oppla...mm-len-main.jpg
http://1.op.ht/978-550-ffffff/oppla...-hz-ta-main.jpg

Please free to comment on these or any others that you guys might have used before. I'm interested to know others opinions on the subject. Please no negative responses, we've heard them all before already.

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Registered: Feb 2011
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http://www.dusupply.com/seek-compact-xr.html

Here is an ad from a hunting supply vendor that sells one for a smartphone. I would like to hear a little bit from these guys on this since they are selling it. Any input?

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I have the Seek Thermo XR, not the smartphone version. Mine is about the size of a Garmin Alpha. And no, it's not what we are hoping for. Maybe some day....

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Originally posted by JiM
I have the Seek Thermo XR, not the smartphone version. Mine is about the size of a Garmin Alpha. And no, it's not what we are hoping for. Maybe some day....

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