{"id":68948,"date":"2017-01-29T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=68948"},"modified":"2017-01-29T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T16:53:13","slug":"affordable-thermal-optics-pulsar-core-trail-systems-shot-show-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/affordable-thermal-optics-pulsar-core-trail-systems-shot-show-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulsar-nv.com\/\" campaign=\"PulsarThermal\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.pulsar-nv.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase Pulsar gear on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=pulsar&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=845&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;\" campaign=\"PulsaronGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=pulsar&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=845&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest changes we are seeing in predator hunting, especially in states like Texas that have relaxed regulations for certain animals, is the growth of night vision and thermals. The consumer is by far the winner in this equation, as the price of technology is driven down by stiff competition. Several companies at SHOT Show offered thermals, but we liked the Pulsar brand ones in particular. We looked at two models, one an entry-level model called the Core and another mid-price one called the Trail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68950\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-26-at-1.22.27-PM-e1485455331956.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"affordable-thermal-optics-pulsar-core-trail-systems-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68950\" title=\"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-26-at-1.22.27-PM-e1485455331956.png\" alt=\"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"701\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pulsar is offering some great thermal gear to consumers at surprisingly good pricing.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Impression<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The CORE retails for around $1,900, which is a fair bit of change, but something like this wouldn\u2019t have even been available a decade ago. It features the ability to record to your phone via a Pulsar app, on board memory to record your hunts direct, and good clarity of optic. One of the stranger things about this thermal is that it displays in green on black, which looks like night vision. It is thermal, trust us. During the engineering process, they chose to display in these colors to help prevent eye fatigue. If you have ever spent hours on a thermal device, you will appreciate it.<\/p>\n<p>The TRAIL moves up in price to a starting price of $2,700, but you get some good bang for your buck. This model and above feature a new battery pack that is very reminiscent of a shrunk down Dewalt drill battery. And I say that as a compliment. The battery pack is condensed, easy to carry, fits naturally into the thermal unit without adding bulk, and runs for 10 hours. That is a pretty serious feat of engineering, and I will be looking forward to testing this one under field conditions. The battery pack fits the entire series of TRAIL, and I wouldn\u2019t be shocked to see the same one fit future generations of night vision and other accessories. Look for some big things from this company over the next year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68951\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-26-at-1.23.49-PM-e1485455355875.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"affordable-thermal-optics-pulsar-core-trail-systems-shot-show-2017\" title=\"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68951\" title=\"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017.\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-26-at-1.23.49-PM-e1485455355875.png\" alt=\"Affordable Thermal Optics? Pulsar Core and Trail Systems\u2014SHOT Show 2017.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"668\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author had a chance to take a close look at some of Pulsar&#8217;s new thermal gear at the 2017 SHOT Show.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Price &amp; Availability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although thermal gear is not cheap, Pulsar is offering some really great products at very competitive pricing here. If you are looking to get into thermal without breaking the bank, then these deserve a close look. Keep an eye out for a mid-year release.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulsar-nv.com\/\" campaign=\"PulsarThermal\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.pulsar-nv.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase Pulsar gear on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=pulsar&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=845&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;\" campaign=\"PulsaronGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.htm?T=pulsar&amp;ltid-all=1&amp;as=365&amp;cid=845&amp;ns=0&amp;numberperpage=50&amp;<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest changes we are seeing in predator hunting, especially in states like Texas that have relaxed regulations for certain animals, is the growth of night vision and thermals. The consumer is by far the winner in this equation, as the price of technology is driven down by stiff competition. 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