ATN Hunting Blog

7 Best Thermal Monoculars of 2027: ATN Picks for Hunting, Budget and Long Range

7 Best Thermal Monoculars of 2027: ATN Picks for Hunting, Budget and Long Range

Seven ATN thermal monoculars compared by sensor, detection range, rangefinder and price, with a clear pick for hunting, budget, compact and long-range use.

Night Hunting for Beginners: A Mentor's Plan with the ATN ThOR 6 384

Night Hunting for Beginners: A Mentor's Plan with the ATN ThOR 6 384

Taking a new hunter out at night over Thanksgiving? A mentor's plan for a safe first hunt and why thermal makes teaching easier, from Marc's own hunts.

Night Hunting Setup: Stand, Ground Blind or Spot-and-Stalk with the ATN ThOR 6 Mini

Night Hunting Setup: Stand, Ground Blind or Spot-and-Stalk with the ATN ThOR 6 Mini

Tree stand, ground blind or spot-and-stalk? Match your night hunting setup to the terrain and the game, with simple if-this-then-that guidance.

Hog Hunting in Woods at Night: Finding Acorn-Season Sounders with the ATN BlazeSeeker 6

Hog Hunting in Woods at Night: Finding Acorn-Season Sounders with the ATN BlazeSeeker 6

When acorns drop, hogs leave the fields for hardwood bottoms. How to scan timber with thermal and find sounders in the woods at night.

Thermal Scope Black Friday Deals: How to Spot a Real Discount on an ATN ThOR 6 Mini

Thermal Scope Black Friday Deals: How to Spot a Real Discount on an ATN ThOR 6 Mini

Old-generation stock, inflated list prices, spec tricks: a thermal industry founder explains how to tell a real Black Friday deal from a fake one.

Used Thermal Scope vs New or Refurbished: What I’d Tell a Friend Before Buying an ATN ThOR 6 640

Used Thermal Scope vs New or Refurbished: What I’d Tell a Friend Before Buying an ATN ThOR 6 640

Dead pixels, burn-in, outdated firmware: the warning signs to check on a used thermal scope, and when buying used or refurbished makes sense.

Thermal Scope Lens Size: How 25, 35 and 50 mm Objectives Change the View on the ATN ThOR 6 640

Thermal Scope Lens Size: How 25, 35 and 50 mm Objectives Change the View on the ATN ThOR 6 640

Field of view vs reach: how 25, 35, 50 and 75mm thermal lenses compare, with a clear lens recommendation for every hunting distance.

Thermal Scope Clicking Explained: NUC Calibration on the ATN ThOR 6 640

Thermal Scope Clicking Explained: NUC Calibration on the ATN ThOR 6 640

That click is the shutter running a non-uniformity correction (NUC). Learn why it happens and how to set calibration so it never costs you a shot.