I am looking at buying the PS-24 for hunting. My question is can I use this for locating wounded pheasants in the brush?
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mi pregunta es si puedo ver un ciervo a 150 yardas en las sonbras de las plantas y por supuesto ver las cuernas del cirvo gracias saludos.
494256
Yes! but it depends on the situations like weather(sunlight, etc) and the game; if the game cannot move with serious wounds, yes you can.If its rainny or snowing, its perfect! But remember when the game's body heats going low, and the smaller the game's size, more difficult.I got a couple of water deear in the bush with this cam last fall. Maybe deers thought i cound not see them. I expect them like that this year.Hope you have a great hunt~
494257
Yes I think it would be fine for that, the only limitation is the limited range of viewing. I have a difficult time on objects that small beyond 75 yards. Overall I would get it again.
494258
This device can not see thru things, so if in looking for the bird it has objects between the device and the bird even if it is blades of grass or hundreds of thin twigs you will not see the heat source. Having said that if it is just a question of not seeing the bird because it blends in so good with the background it will pick up the heat source from 50 yards away. My effective range has been: DEER 1/2 mile in open plain, 50 -100 yard late fall ( leaves off trees and shrubs) in mature forest, 25- 50 yards late fall young forest (fair amount of undergrowth), 10- 25 yard dense thickets. Less for each of those categories in mid summer with leaves on.
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This device can not see thru things, so if in looking for the bird it has objects between the device and the bird even if it is blades of grass or hundreds of thin twigs you will not see the heat source. Having said that if it is just a question of not seeing the bird because it blends in so good with the background it will pick up the heat source from 50 yards away. My effective range has been: DEER 1/2 mile in open plain, 50 -100 yard late fall ( leaves off trees and shrubs) in mature forest, 25- 50 yards late fall young forest (fair amount of undergrowth), 10- 25 yard dense thickets. Less for each of those categories in mid summer with leaves on. This device can not see thru things, so if in looking for the bird it has objects between the device and the bird even if it is blades of grass or hundreds of thin twigs you will not see the heat source. Having said that if it is just a question of not seeing the bird because it blends in so good with the background it will pick up the heat source from 50 yards away. My effective range has been: DEER 1/2 mile in open plain, 50 -100 yard late fall ( leaves off trees and shrubs) in mature forest, 25- 50 yards late fall young forest (fair amount of undergrowth), 10- 25 yard dense thickets.... » Read More This device can not see thru things, so if in looking for the bird it has objects between the device and the bird even if it is blades of grass or hundreds of thin twigs you will not see the heat source. Having said that if it is just a question of not seeing the bird because it blends in so good with the background it will pick up the heat source from 50 yards away. My effective range has been: DEER 1/2 mile in open plain, 50 -100 yard late fall ( leaves off trees and shrubs) in mature forest, 25- 50 yards late fall young forest (fair amount of undergrowth), 10- 25 yard dense thickets. Less for each of those categories in mid summer with leaves on. « Show Less
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I can see birds heat signatures when they are in bushes near the ground but the image is faint. I doubt that you could see a recently killed birds signature for very long. The colder the ground is in relation to the bird the better your chances.
1350641
The illuminator is a big help with Gen 1 optics. At 200 yards you can still make out a deer. I tried it while coyote hunt in Tenn. up to 100 yards is well defined. With out the Illuminator the field of view will be much darker.
543158
I am a turkey hunter but not a big game hunter, I use this for Duck and Goose hunting and it is awesome. For waterfowl it is a "Home-run", for shooting a bow or rifle for turkey or big game......probably not the right blind. You can unzip the side windows and the front part slides down and when we get up to shoot geese, we just throw the front down and start shooting. Not sure that would work for a turkey or deer, at least the ones in Colorado or Nebraska it probably would not work.
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Yes, assuming it has a standard 1/4" threaded mount. This pistol grip, ball mount would be good for bird watching, but panning a field for wildlife may be "choppy".
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Yes, but it will need to be in rilfe mode and set to it's highest power level. I only know this since I took it on a hunting trip as fun gun but ended up using it, A LOT! I will say you may need to take a second shot with this rilfe because it did stun some of the birds. For small birds you really need a pellet, not a BB, and a rifle that can shoot up to 600fps, this rilfe can't.
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I glassed deer at 25 yard with this scope with no trouble. I need to clarification on your next question with reference to PCP rifle. Is that a Pre Charged Pneumatic Rifle? If so, I would not mount this expensive scope on a PCP rifle. Will it work? Sure. I'd buy a nice inexpensive nikon or Bushnell for your application.
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I hope so. I have it fastened around part of my shotgun to easily activate the camera. I am hunting in No. Penna. for turkey and the weather has been very wet. So far so good. As for the camera, mounted upside down on my forward barrel, this is my second returned first several components failed and really good experience with people in Quebec getting a free replacement. Second camera failing similar to first. Cant download to TV. This is their first generation and cheaply built with many flaws. Anything beyond 25 yds. is unacceptably indecernable as a hunting video on any game.They indicated an advanced version is due out June !st with zoom and what improvements I am not sure. I will try and negotiate the return of my current replacement and pay an upgrade once I see what they have improved. Camera is supposed to transmit pictures correctly on TV even with mine being mounted upside down on the barrel of my turkey gun. It did at first but now all is upside down when played back. Initial camera charging port broke loose and dropped inside the body,thus unusable. The start stop button also failed in a similar manner. Like my current one the original HDMI port is broken and pushed inside the housing. This all happened simply while learning to use the camera. Remote needs to be able to start the camera as well as then turning it on and off. And the new model due out must allow The zoom function to be controlled remotely also Not sure how you will know how much zoom you actually activate. Basically I don't have much hope for X-Cels product unless they make substantial improvements. I am willing to give it a try if it does become much more costly and they make a much sturdier product with features a hunter needs.
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I used them hunting in Wisconsin last month. They are super clear and worked great for game 200 - 400 yards away.
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I use mine on a hunting pellet pistol and it's perfect. Crosshairs and image are very clear.
799586
i use it for hunting and as long as the target is solid it is very accurate but if i look at a tree line during hunting season (no leaves) sometimes ti doesn't work. i havent tried it on tree lines with leaves.
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As some one else responded I use two of them on mojos for duck hunting. Probably in the 30 yard range and the work fine. I've never tried to test them for a maximum distance but if it ever warms up in central Illinois I might try out in the back yard.
732954
I am sorry Robert H. but I purchased this for a hunting friend. He loves it, but I personally do not know anything about how it works. So Sorry not to help you.
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Id say yes. I've used it to spot turkey at 500 plus yards with no problem. Even got a close up on an Eagle flying at cloud level. Hope this helps, and enjoy.
901857
I have ranged a patch of "buck brush" at 957 yards... Picked up a coyote today at 637 yards. took a few times but got it.
1272626
Bench rest or prone with a bipod is best for zeroing or long range. This is a good hunting tool for any rifle when you need to be better than "off hand". Works good in standing or sitting position. I'ld say 0 to 200 yds this works good. Better shooters may get better results.
742222
This gun shoots 7.9 gr lead pellets right at 1000 fps. That is WAY more power than needed for rabbits, squirrels, and birds, including crows. At ranges to 30 or 35 yards, it is also enough power to kill groundhogs, possum, and raccoon with head shots! Not suitable for larger game like coyote though. And it is VERY lethal if you put the pellet where it should go!
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Yes, it is great for deer hunting. I use it all season here in South Carolina. Very powerful and easy to load in the stand. Get the scope sighted in correctly and it will be deadly to deer, hogs, and turkey.