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I've been along with the hog dog guys here in Louisiana. Seems to me they catch a few, but a lot get away. If you have large numbers, I don't think the dog method would make that big a dent.

And, knowing how smart those rascals are, I would think they'd wise up to the NV/feeder gig sooner or later.

Trapping may be the time tested solution, although they wise up to that, too. I guess methods have to be constantly upgraded. Snares seem to work if they get smart to other type traps.

DF

That money will pay my gas to NM and back for my Elk hunt and a bit more.

Victor has got me talked into a PVS=14 on a head mount and an IR laser on the gun, I have read reviews that you can make hits on coyotes to 150 yards with this set up. It just costs more and you have to have a good rail on the gun!

Need more info on that set up.

Do you have to sight it in with night vision?

DF

sadly you have to sight them in separately it looks like.

The LDI DBAL-I2 is the best-selling Class1 IR laser on the market. It comes complete with an integrated IR laser pointer and visible laser pointer (available in Red or Green). The aircraft grade aluminum anodized housing is sturdy and battle-proven (it is the same housing used in LDI�s military version of the DBAL-I2). The lasers are independently zeroed and feature High/Low setting.

BTDT with a PVS-14 mounted on a helmet and laser onboard the firearm zeroed in. I've also mounted the PVS-14 on a firearm behind a red dot that works with NV (Aimpoint Micro T1).

Best to go the dedicated NV scope route. Less parts to mess with, less $$, and better resolution and POI/POA.

that was my preferred route and for sure less $$, the helmet mounted idea seems to be preferred by Vic at TNVC, but it is more expensive for sure.

Will the IR illumination wash out the red dot in the 845 NV dot sight?

No. The IR just acts as an additional illumination source to make the view through the NV brighter and for better resolution of target.

Think of it more as a "flashlight". The beam on most IR illuminators are adjustable as well. Wide beam to a very narrow beam that really reach's out there.

I haven't been able to finish reading the whole thread, but a friend of mine hunts hogs on demand. He uses NV and suppressors, but will also use regular lights with an infrared filter to increase range/scanning of his NV goggles. This helps with the cost of setup. Still he likely has about 10k in equipment.

yes its very expensive so you don't want to buy the wrong thing.