155 thermal scopes, simplified.

    Most hunters buy from these five categories.

    The sensor and lens are the heart of a thermal scope. Find the combination that fits the way you hunt, then compare the best scopes in that category.

    Find the animal.
    Then identify it.

    A wide view helps you find and follow animals. Detail helps you tell what they are. Your sensor and lens work together to set that balance.

    A hog scene, an objective lens and a pixel sensor, shown as an exploded illustration.

    The lens

    A longer lens puts more detail on distant animals, but narrows your view.

    The sensor

    More pixels let the same lens show more ground without losing detail.

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