Thermal Monoculars Australia

A thermal monocular is the kit you'll reach for every night. It finds the fox, pig or deer long before you lift the rifle, and it sits in a jacket pocket. Closer country — fence lines, scrub, mixed...

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A thermal monocular is the kit you'll reach for every night. It finds the fox, pig or deer long before you lift the rifle, and it sits in a jacket pocket. Closer country — fence lines, scrub, mixed paddocks — suits about 35 mm (Condor, Lynx, LUMI). Glassing big open paddocks? Step up to 50 mm (Falcon, Vista, Telos, Wild). Not sure? Tell us where you hunt and we'll point you straight.

After the lens, it's the extras: a built-in rangefinder if you stalk or call, better heat sensitivity on warm or humid nights, plus battery type, weight and how the buttons feel in the dark. HIKMICRO, Pulsar, Nocpix, ThermTec, RIX, DNT and Pixfra all handle a bit differently, so the best one is the one that suits how you hunt.

Quick links: Condor CQ35L · Falcon FQ50L · Condor CQ35L 2.0 · Vista H50R · HIKMICRO monoculars · Pulsar monoculars · Pixfra Mile 3 · Pixfra monoculars · Thermal Scopes

Why grab a monocular too

A handheld lets you find the heat, count the mob and plan your stalk without pointing a rifle at anything. When you know what it is and where it's going, that's when the scope comes up. That's why every thermal scope we sell pairs best with a spotter.

35 mm: fence lines, scrub and mixed paddocks

Most rabbits, pigs and foxes around fence lines and mixed country turn up inside about 150 m, and a 35 mm monocular covers that nicely. The HIKMICRO Condor CQ35L is the one a lot of hunters grab for that job — solid LRF spotting without the bulk. Also have a look at Lynx, Nocpix LUMI and the closer-range ThermTec Wild. From Pixfra, the Mile 3 M335 is a 35 mm option. On the same lens, a 640 sensor shows more of the paddock at once; a 384 still does the job for steady scanning.

50 mm: open country and foxes further out

If you're picking out foxes across open paddocks past 150 m, go 50 mm or bigger. Falcon FQ50 / FQ50L, Condor CQ50L, Vista H50R, Telos XP50 / XL50 and the Wild 650-class are built for it. Pixfra's Sirius S650 LRF is a 50 mm option with a rangefinder.

Which thermal monocular fits the hunt?

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Fence lines and scrub, inside ~150 m Condor CQ35L / CQ35L 2.0 / LUMI L35R 35 mm with LRF — the everyday spotter
Open country past 150 m, with ranging Falcon FQ50L / Condor CQ50L / Vista H50R 50 mm lens plus a rangefinder
Open country, with Pulsar kit Telos XP50 / XL50 Pulsar's 50 mm handhelds
Something in your pocket Lynx / LUMI P13 / Axion Compact Small and light enough to take every time
When you're ready for the shot Thermal Scopes Australia The monocular finds it, the scope finishes the job

Thermal Monoculars Australia — FAQ

Why buy a thermal monocular before a thermal scope?

It's safer and quicker. You find and identify the animal first, then bring the rifle up only when you're ready.

35 mm or 50 mm?

It depends how far you look. Inside about 150 m, 35 mm is plenty. For foxes across open country, go 50 mm or bigger.

Do I need a laser rangefinder on the monocular?

It's handy for stalking and calling, because you know exactly how far out the animal is. It won't make up for the wrong lens size though. Plenty of hunters range with the scope or a separate unit instead.

HIKMICRO, Pulsar, Nocpix or ThermTec?

All four make good monoculars. Once you know the lens size, it comes down to battery type, how it feels in the hand and what else you run. Have a look at the brand pages, or tell us how you hunt and we'll help you pick.