Duck Hunting Optics

If you ever had to do the type of work I do for a living, you would be surprised to find the things I come across. Some days I manage to find what I am looking for but other times it is harder and the search goes into the night. My partner is one I rely on when it comes to this type of job. She can follow the hardest trail and never lose the scent. With all the abilities that she has, there are limits. This is where the equipment comes in. During the night, she has more direction than I do but it does not have the needed detail. I rely on the night vision goggles from ATN during the long searches. Her incredible scent will always lead me in the right direction but in emergency situations, time is of the essence and I need to be able to locate the victim right away if they are trapped beneath an object or even threatened by an animal. My partner’s insistent barks might be enough to let the other person know that help is one the way but on some occasions, they may be unconscious. With the use of the Generation 3 ATN PS15 series night goggles, I am able to see my surroundings as if it is broad day light out. The last search and rescue assignment was one of the hardest of my life. My partner was able to get us where we needed to go but the terrain was not the most favorable. It was already dark but we still could not locate the little girl. She had fallen down a steep slope and ended up in a ditch. We found her under debris that had fallen earlier. Having the night vision goggles gave us a great advantage because I was able to spot her behind the rocks and move them so they did not further injure her. She was unconscious but once we got her to the clinic, she was able to recover within a week. These days, I do not go anywhere without my lab and my second pair of eyes.

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