So I've already got a "poor man's" night vision setup using a regular scope and a green LED flashlight that illuminates my targets at night, and critters don't run away.
https://www.amazon.com/Ulako-Varmint-Predator-Flashlight-Pressure/dp/B01GJIQRTY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521761370&sr=8-4&keywords=green+LED+flashlight
This sits atop my gun using one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BKV9EM8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Now it's no fun sitting in the dark listening to creeping critters scurrying about, unless you like a good scary story to tell. I have been doing that trying to capture a few more raccoons raiding my feeder at night. So I've been intermittently lamping my feeder with the green LED but it's not very stealthy so I figured I'd need a better night vision setup, but on the cheap.
Introducing a Frankenstein of two quality pieces of gear, roughly $190 on OpticsPlanet
https://www.opticsplanet.com/opmod-carson-opmod-dnv-1-0-limited-edition-mini-aura-digital-night-vision-pocket.html
https://www.opticsplanet.com/fenix-tk25ir-1000lumen-flashlight.html
Combined together, this is what they look like:
Somehow they can sit flush against each other when using the included belt clip for the flashlight.
I zip tied them together like this:
And here it is in the hand! Quite compact!
The IR flashlight gives the night vision added range if you need to lamp past 75 yards. Perfect for spying on critters before turning on the green LED and taking them out.
https://www.amazon.com/Ulako-Varmint-Predator-Flashlight-Pressure/dp/B01GJIQRTY/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521761370&sr=8-4&keywords=green+LED+flashlight
This sits atop my gun using one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BKV9EM8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Now it's no fun sitting in the dark listening to creeping critters scurrying about, unless you like a good scary story to tell. I have been doing that trying to capture a few more raccoons raiding my feeder at night. So I've been intermittently lamping my feeder with the green LED but it's not very stealthy so I figured I'd need a better night vision setup, but on the cheap.
Introducing a Frankenstein of two quality pieces of gear, roughly $190 on OpticsPlanet
https://www.opticsplanet.com/opmod-carson-opmod-dnv-1-0-limited-edition-mini-aura-digital-night-vision-pocket.html
https://www.opticsplanet.com/fenix-tk25ir-1000lumen-flashlight.html
Combined together, this is what they look like:
Somehow they can sit flush against each other when using the included belt clip for the flashlight.
I zip tied them together like this:
And here it is in the hand! Quite compact!
The IR flashlight gives the night vision added range if you need to lamp past 75 yards. Perfect for spying on critters before turning on the green LED and taking them out.
