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Question about FLIR PS32 or PS24
12/14/2011 10:46:55 AM
I am thinking about purchasing a FLIR thermal monocular. Mainly to be used for hog and coyote hunting. I have never had an opportunity to look through a thermal system. I do have one question. Would a squirrel show up in a tree, say under 50 yards? We do a lot of squirrel hunting with dogs and they like to get up in the tree and hide. Just curious if the thermal would make finding them easier.
12/14/2011 10:55:54 AM
Don't have a set myself (yet
) but 50 yards in the right conditions should show a squirrel like blob I have seen rabbits on these small units at a good distance, via youtube vids - search them for a reference. & you came to the right place - Many thermal users on this site 
) but 50 yards in the right conditions should show a squirrel like blob I have seen rabbits on these small units at a good distance, via youtube vids - search them for a reference. & you came to the right place - Many thermal users on this site 12/14/2011 11:35:38 AM
It might be tough to see up in a tree due to the tree holding a lot of heat. If he's out on the smaller branches you shouldn't have a problem seeing one unless the squirrel is completely blocked by cover.
12/14/2011 5:51:01 PM
I have the PS32 model during day time you get more false readings(hot spots) I am sure do to the sun shining on stuff. Still alot of times in the evenings/early mornings I can see small critters in trees and at night I see raccoons and mice up in trees no problem 50 yards and well beyond on raccoons. Rain/fog seems to cut the clarity down some but it still works great.A few times the fog has blacked out my PVS-14 it was useless and the FLIR PS32 viewed right through it like it was a clear night thermal is cool stuff.
12/14/2011 8:54:59 PM
Originally Posted By km2006dmax:
It might be tough to see up in a tree due to the tree holding a lot of heat. If he's out on the smaller branches you shouldn't have a problem seeing one unless the squirrel is completely blocked by cover.
It might be tough to see up in a tree due to the tree holding a lot of heat. If he's out on the smaller branches you shouldn't have a problem seeing one unless the squirrel is completely blocked by cover.
Those damn "hot" trees can indeed make things more challenging, particularly just after dusk.
12/19/2011 8:44:51 PM
Agree. On cool nights the PS32 is some cool stuff. I can see mice on the ground up to 50 yards easily. As already mentioned, trees do hold a lot of heat signatures but not a problem on cold nights.
Also, just so you know it is somewhat difficult to be extremely confident on what you are seeing at distances near 100 yards. For example a hog blob can look like a javelina or a small deer especially at distances beyond 150 yards.
Also, just so you know it is somewhat difficult to be extremely confident on what you are seeing at distances near 100 yards. For example a hog blob can look like a javelina or a small deer especially at distances beyond 150 yards.
