Thermal/ NV IDENTFICATION. ACCIDENTS

[brinny]

I not sure if my drone can lift my binos I know my binos can send a wifi signal to my iPad Done it plenty times quick and simple but not sure of the range it can send a signal Also 2500 dollar drone with 7500 dollar binos is not good to lose in the bush at night

Not sure that the blokes using them are sending uo their accolade bonos mate....in fact not sure what they use at all....often see the talking about their drones etc....
Ill put a post up on their page and find out what they are using and how they are going about it....
My XQ50 Helion monocular is setup on the spotlight swivel of my Polaris and wifis down to a Samsung android tablet thats setup behind the steering wheel....Works well....

[Stix]

Almost sounds like some of you guys are wishing away the joy of hunting...

While id love to have a thermal for foxes, i really enjoy the search & the challenge of getting them with a rifle & light, by way of firstly being that search, then the fact that all time stops for me for as soon as i see those reflector eyes for how ever long it takes to either get it, or have it get away...

I can only imagine it would be the same for the guys that track & hunt deer on foot...

When im spotlighting...say ive looked at the clock at 10pm, & im on the chase & by the time its all over i swear it must be 12.30, & its only 10.30 i get such a buzz & hope i get another 4 of them for the night...other times im so engrossed & guess it must be getting on midnight & its bloody 2.30am...!!
I love that...!!...& as such i just cant imagine that having satellite &/or drone technology to bluetooth coordinates of said foxes to my transporter & go & zap them with my flux drive laser blaster would be anything more than a buzz-kill...

In only 200 years time--maybe even less, people will look back & think how lucky we were to not only have the game we have available with the technology we have, but at the same time not have too much technology that busting ferals just equates to being a low paid mundane job with a tracker implanted under your skin ...



Little addition...
That set-up looks like a winner Brinny...if you ever need to know if it will work as effectively in SA, you let me know & ill send you the address to where you can have it delivered for thorough testing...

[Ferrisweil]

I get what you’re saying stix, I do, as I’ve been the traditional “spotlighter” by night and stalker by day, but I think even with thermal, you still get that “thrill of the chase”. Stalking pigs/dogs/deer up close and personal to very close range, in the pitch black, is just as big a buzz as any other form. I think it’s just a natural progression.
Don’t get me wrong, i love the “traditional hunt”, but when it comes vermin elimination, numbers are what makes the farmers the happiest, not my personal satisfaction

[Blr243]

Thanks for that brinny I look fwd to any info u are able to procure. .....and regarding the specs of a thermal drone camera I’m contemplating, if I fly at roughly 150 m for searching down into the cane grass I probably don’t need the 640 spec like I use on my binos and rifle , so that probablys means I won’t have to spend so much. Covid please disappear so strong economy can prevail and I can quickly make better money for a thermal camera

[Ferrisweil]

What drone are you currently using BLR? Mates and I using a mavic pro 2. From what I’ve read, if you’re using a Phantom 4, it’s an “easy” swap via a gimble to attach a thermal camera but with the Mavic you have buy a whole new drone but they make them now with a camera that can swap between day/thermal camera via a flick of a button.
I remember reading somewhere ages ago that the thermal cameras for the phantom 4 cost around 4K.

Watch this mate. This is what we plan on “attempting“ to do.

https://youtu.be/fL4HLsbeXzs

[Blr243]

Thanks for the link Ferris. I have a dji mavic 2 zoom When I did my pre purchase research they said for hunting drones I need a good camera and good battery run time I paid 2500 because I wanted spare blades , two spare batteries and the ability to charge batts 12 adaptor on my quad there’s a company called Suas they can put a thermal camera on my particular drone but it at least 4/5 grand mayb more now that our dollar is so low. I’ll do the research again when I’m closer to making it happen.... it’s not going to happen this year. I think the best I can hope for this year is to soon have restrictions lifted, survive the economy, spend 6 weeks hunting , and not get sick

[brinny]

Almost sounds like some of you guys are wishing away the joy of hunting...

While id love to have a thermal for foxes, i really enjoy the search & the challenge of getting them with a rifle & light, by way of firstly being that search, then the fact that all time stops for me for as soon as i see those reflector eyes for how ever long it takes to either get it, or have it get away...

I can only imagine it would be the same for the guys that track & hunt deer on foot...

When im spotlighting...say ive looked at the clock at 10pm, & im on the chase & by the time its all over i swear it must be 12.30, & its only 10.30 i get such a buzz & hope i get another 4 of them for the night...other times im so engrossed & guess it must be getting on midnight & its bloody 2.30am...!!
I love that...!!...& as such i just cant imagine that having satellite &/or drone technology to bluetooth coordinates of said foxes to my transporter & go & zap them with my flux drive laser blaster would be anything more than a buzz-kill...

In only 200 years time--maybe even less, people will look back & think how lucky we were to not only have the game we have available with the technology we have, but at the same time not have too much technology that busting ferals just equates to being a low paid mundane job with a tracker implanted under your skin ...



Little addition...
That set-up looks like a winner Brinny...if you ever need to know if it will work as effectively in SA, you let me know & ill send you the address to where you can have it delivered for thorough testing...

Ferrisweil has nailed it Stix....
Vermin control for farmers is about numbers on the ground...and we use the best technology we can to get the job done.....
Some might say its not hunting....others say it is....Doesnt make any difference to the farmer, as long as he sees the results he wants.....
Since having thermal i have shot that many old foxes that have been dodging the spotlight for years.....
They are the dangerous one for the farmers that need taking out....

As far as testing out the Polaris goes....Well and truly tried and tested....and works well....
Thanks for the offer anyway....

[mchughcb]

Almost sounds like some of you guys are wishing away the joy of hunting...

While id love to have a thermal for foxes, i really enjoy the search & the challenge of getting them with a rifle & light, by way of firstly being that search, then the fact that all time stops for me for as soon as i see those reflector eyes for how ever long it takes to either get it, or have it get away...

I can only imagine it would be the same for the guys that track & hunt deer on foot...

When im spotlighting...say ive looked at the clock at 10pm, & im on the chase & by the time its all over i swear it must be 12.30, & its only 10.30 i get such a buzz & hope i get another 4 of them for the night...other times im so engrossed & guess it must be getting on midnight & its bloody 2.30am...!!
I love that...!!...& as such i just cant imagine that having satellite &/or drone technology to bluetooth coordinates of said foxes to my transporter & go & zap them with my flux drive laser blaster would be anything more than a buzz-kill...

In only 200 years time--maybe even less, people will look back & think how lucky we were to not only have the game we have available with the technology we have, but at the same time not have too much technology that busting ferals just equates to being a low paid mundane job with a tracker implanted under your skin ...



Little addition...
That set-up looks like a winner Brinny...if you ever need to know if it will work as effectively in SA, you let me know & ill send you the address to where you can have it delivered for thorough testing...

Here you go. Hows the thermal ID on these ones?

https://youtu.be/Qvafxv-3Xkg

[Ferrisweil]

F$&k that first fox wore the second shot!!
I know it was a miss, but that second shot on the second fox was cool to watch. Musta blown some whiskers off hahaha

[mchughcb]

Love the slow mo cause i drag out one second to about 24 seconds. If only i had four barrels lol!