Tillery
UKC Forum Member
Registered: Jan 2012
Location: Randolph, AL
Posts: 80 |
I have a hard time understanding why some folks are against thermals being used. To me, they are just another tool to help find the coon in a tree. Just like your hunting light is a tool. Not everyone can afford the same kind of light, boots, chaps, collars, leads, trucks, dog boxes, dog feed, or other hunting equipment as the next guy. So why is price the common argument? If a dog trees a coon, we should be able to use all available tools to locate the coon. Once located with the thermal, if the majority of the cast can then physically see the coon with the naked eye, plus it and continue the hunt.
Thermals aren't foolproof, sometimes the coon will be found by eye that can't be seen with the thermal but a lot of times you will see the thermal signature within just a few seconds of looking and can then pin point where to spend your shine time looking for fur. I'm not advocating that we actually score a tree based strictly on what is seen (or not seen) with a thermal, but I do believe their use would have a positive impact on UKC nite hunts.
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