New to hunting-thermal sights?

[C.W.M.V.]

Hello all.
A coworker of mine is getting me into hunting pigs and coyotes. I've never been attracted (or repelled) by stuff like deer hunting but I'm down to exterminate some pests!

I've got a 6.5 grendel in the works that should donit pretty well but I'm curious about NV in hunting here. As I understand it the P.C. Only prohibits active NV or those with illuminators. If that's correct would thermal scopes be good to go?

I'm probably going to grab a Pulsar RXQ30V regardless, but if I could use if on hog hunts, all the better!

[Spyder]

Can't night hunt very much in Ca.

[C.W.M.V.]

Really?
Seems it would be the best time for hogs?

[NickTheGreek]

Really?
Seems it would be the best time for hogs?

Probably the best time for deer too.

[C.W.M.V.]

Probably the best time for deer too.

I may get there one day lol.
But are thermal scopes legal to use?

[pogen]

There is no night hunting in CA, optics or no optics.

[Forest Crawler]

You aren't even supposed to mount a thermal or infrared scope to a rifle. It would be great to use for hogs, but it's not legal in CA.

[Spyder]

Pogen, there are areas you can night hunt coyotes, and can even use a light for. It's very uncommon and very limited though, and likely to draw attention.

[evanboyle]

Depredation permit hunts for pigs allow spotlghting as well.

[pogen]

Pogen, there are areas you can night hunt coyotes, and can even use a light for. It's very uncommon and very limited though, and likely to draw attention.

OK, looks like I need to read the fine print.

Soooo many night hunting for hog videos on YouTube though... all in Tx.

[capitol]

Look into my eyes, look deeper... deeeeper.....

There is nooooo night hunting allowed in California

"SNAP" sound here

Now off you go.

[C.W.M.V.]

Look into my eyes, look deeper... deeeeper.....

There is nooooo night hunting allowed in California

"SNAP" sound here

Now off you go.

With my head hung wearing a scowl.
**** this state

Well thanks anyway guys!

[AGGRO]

Welcome to California. Bed wetters, nuts and fruits.

[Cali74]

While passive optics are legal for target shooting at night, no night vision passive or active, is legal to hunt with in CA.

This is from a CA Fish and Game post:

"This means using any type of night vision equipment (whether attached to the firearm or not) that uses light-amplifying circuits that are electrical- or battery-powered to assist in the taking of birds, mammals, amphibians or fish is strictly illegal, even when hunting nongame animals".

Hunting at night is strictly prohibited in 99% of situations in CA.
That said...
Please help me understand where thermal imaging, a technology that detects heat, not light, would be prohibited from the DFW definition of night vision.

[lewdogg21]

You can hunt coyotes at night in areas where deer season isn't open. I'm not sure why so many are saying its totally prohibited. I've done it. However, you have to use a non-weapon mounted light. You can't use NV.