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    When mistaken ID is no excuse

    Jul 02, 2019 3 minutes

    Thermal-imaging spotters have revolutionised night shooting and have become standard equipment for serious foxers. Night-vision devices used to dominate but nothing finds live creatures as quickly as a thermal. The problem we all face, however, is that knowing there’s something “out there” is not enough — you need to determine exactly what kind of animal you’ve pinpointed.

    This isn’t so much of a problem if it’s only 50 yards away but if it’s further out — say 300 yards — all sorts of things can cloud your judgement. Your brain will

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