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How are you hunting them? On foot, blind, both? What range?
Both.
75 - 300 typically
If its that far make sure to get some kind of IR illuminator. They really really help with coyotes, lights up their eyes from really really far off, and helps a ton when you have smart coyotes that hide in moonlight shadows. Also helps alot just for those very dark nights.
TNVC torch pro is pretty sweet and will get you that far and farther.
Also the Inforce WML and surefire vampire line are nice and also have white light but only will get you to 150ish in IR mode.
Just saw this...
+ 1 with RA. The Torch Pro goes all the way to 850 yards on my range here at WRR. I can ID game at around 400 with the 3 X mag on the PVS-14 using the Torch Pro.
The Ir laser and PVS on the helmet is the most user friendly way to engage hogs at night. Its the safest way on foot, since you don't have to sweep the weapon to spot. Putting the PVS -14 behind any optic greatly cuts the light getting to your eye, and limits range. It is the least viable option, if you can have either a D-740 / 760 or Ir laser on the gun,. The difference in those two is that Ir lasers are difficult to use for precise shot placement once you get past 200 using an unmagnified PVS-14. The D-740 / 760 are capable for precise shots from 50- 350 yards with good IR illuminators.
The Torch Pro also has a beam that cones in and out to allow for closer or farther shots, and long range spotting. IME, the Inforce light was only good to about 100.
As you probably know, I use D-740's but I also have PVS-14's and thermal, so if I'm hunting with others, i like the helmet setup.