Daylight rodentry

I consider myself a traditionalist and will always believe that fieldcraft is the most important tool I possess when it comes to filling the bag. But I will concede that modern digital night-vision gear has made a big difference to my success rate when targeting nocturnal pests. But it’s not just about after-dark forays; some of this equipment has a role to play during daylight sessions.

I use an ATN X-Sight 4K Pro scope for most of my night-vision shooting, pursuing either rabbits or rats. Apart from producing a very sharp monochrome picture after dark, it also offers full-colour viewing by day. While checking zero during a practice session on my backyard range, it occurred to me that this scope’s daytime