<\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIn what kind of hunting area\/ground do you hunt (forest\/field)? What kind of game do you mainly hunt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Both, in the forest as well as the field. But of course, that depends on the season. In Poland we can hunt wild boar all year around. Therefore, I do focus on wild boar. But when the season opens for roebuck or red deer, I am also interested in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since when do you use the ZEISS DTI 3\/35?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n I was lucky enough to receive a pre-production model back in April. Since then, it is my main hunting companion. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow do you use the ZEISS DTI 3\/35?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n DTI 3\/35 supports me with the game recognition when it is dark. Due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) the authorities are pressuring us hunters to hunt as many wild boar as possible. Thanks to the really mild winters over the last years, there is a huge increase in their numbers in many regions of Poland. So we have to hunt them really intensively in order to keep the population under control. Our government even pays us more, if we shoot a female animal. Fortunately, we have a lot of ethical hunters, people who know and respect the game, and so we try to keep the balance between the genders. Obviously, we don\u2019t shoot pregnant and leading sows. Thanks to DTI, which provides amazing details when observing, it is really easy to identify a male or a female animal. Thus, I can be sure that the shot was legitimate. I also use a ZEISS Victory HT scope which – compared to other products – has the best light transmission. Depending on the lighting situation, e.g. a new moon or a full moon, I also use a thermal clip-on that allows me to be sure of hitting the target accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
What are the advantages of using a thermal imaging camera? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n The main advantage of using thermal device is increased safety! Identifying the game is so much easier and you always know what you are shooting at, whether male or female. The only tricky thing when using the thermal devices is that you should know the hunting ground fairly well. With every thermal imaging device you are not able to see small bushes which can change the bullet trajectory or make the bullet open much faster than on the target. Therefore, it is key to be familiar with our surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In Poland, we have been using thermal imaging devices for several years now. I was able to observe these devices are the main thing new hunters are buying after their rifle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I see this as a positive development, especially when it comes to hunting safety. I understand that some more seasoned hunters are saying that using a thermal device is ethically not correct. But they seem to forget that 40 years ago we did not have so many animals. These days hunting has to be efficient. There were times, when hunters weren\u2019t using rifle scopes. Using technology that supports us with safety is always a good choice – like using air bags or 4×4 wheel-drive in cars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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