Shooting Times & Country

Upgrade your after-dark kit

Night shooting can be the only way to make a serious impression on some pest species. Foxes, rabbits and rats are often more active after nightfall and it can be easier to get past their natural defences when operating under cover of darkness.

Infrared and thermal sights are now regarded as standard after-dark equipment by many shooters, myself included. Most of these optics work well straight from the box, but some accessories designed for use with them can make life easier, which is an important consideration.

As a shooter who prefers to keep things simple, kit has to make a real difference to convince me that it’s worth paying for

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