Hunting With The RIX Storm S3 and Pocket K2 Thermal Optics

[@pigpoppertx6926]

I liked the length of this video Super informative without being redundant and plenty of various views and scenes to keep my full interest ! Well done

[@adamdines6118]

Good shooting my friend. Nice optics! I think they will be great sellers at those price points.

[@cw2a]

AWESOME TO HEAR FROM YOU BROTHER!!❤❤❤❤

[@CarpeSus]

Thanks man. You know what is going on and have been through it. Not much good to say about the process, but it is what it is. Thank you for your support!

[@cw2a]

@@CarpeSus Im here man. You have my number. Yes I know... 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@grs2314]

RIX is ahead of their time, and affordable!

[@jerahmyb4486]

Very nice entry level package. Great for us occasional weekend warriors.

[@CarpeSus]

Exactly. The K2 is really good for spotting game, but due to the reduced resolution, isn't as good for making identifications. That is where a better digital night vision or thermal scope on a rifle will help with determining with certainly what is being seen. The S3 is turning out to be a nifty optic that I really like. I would gladly have this in my rotation as a backup thermal or thermal to put on a guest rifle. It is easy to use and the user interface if very good. The menu pops up on screen if you press the menu button and that will quickly help a newbie find what is needed. Plus, it is a really good price for what it does. I like it a lot.

[@charlesmueller1119]

That K2 really does the job for scouting an area and the S3 looks like it would be a very good scope for night hunting also , thanks for sharing this info .

[@damienmilas8337]

Love the slow mo zeroing I think both units are quite affordable and would get the job done without any problems once you are familiar with them.ps nice coyote mate good job 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@ronsamborski6230]

Another very interesting video. Thanks, Brian. 👍🏼

[@RanchTop]

That K2 seems to work extremely well for what it was designed for.

[@gabem6362]

Great review B ...I'll buy both ,one day😊

[@martyn6792]

Just come across this video and Storm at that money looks good

[@CarpeSus]

@@martyn6792 Yes, very good.

[@ryanweiss1721]

They really seem like alot of bang for the buck. Im not in the market for either right now but I will keep this knowledge in my back pocket

[@CarpeSus]

Right, because you never know...

[@jeffhays1968]

Picked up the K2 primarily to find downed deer that don't leave much of a blood trail. I am sure I will be using it for lots of other things but I suspect for tracking it will work great.

[@CarpeSus]

@jeffhays1968 For finding downed game, it will be useful. It won't really help with blood trails, however, not that you said it would, but so folks don't get the wrong idea

[@jeffhays1968]

@@CarpeSus You can walk right by a dead deer when tracking. Be hard to walk by a big orange blob of a heat signature! I hope I never need it but it's gonna be a fun tool I suspect.

[@paulhodge855]

Those look great.

[@CarpeSus]

This last video should be of interest to you as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIKxgZKlot9jp9k

[@patclark2186]

Impressive price to performance ratio. Saiid another way "good enough"

[@TeufelHandlanger]

Skunks, beavers, armadillos, coyotes, quite the menagerie!

[@jevinsmith5133]

How are you determining the distance?

[@CarpeSus]

I use an app on my phone (when you see GPS displayed). So that is done after the shot. I base the distance on landmarks (when distinct) that I can correlate with Google Maps/Earth in order to get the distance.

[@tylerelmore2626]

Any idea when the k2 will be available to buy? I haven’t seen one for sale anywhere yet, and this is actually the only video I’ve found showing one in action

[@CarpeSus]

Well, it is brand new. I will check with the folks at Rix and see what I can find out.

[@damianmerkison]

With the Pocket K2, when your scanning what the range at when you can first tell it’s a coyote?

[@CarpeSus]

Sorry, Damian, I meant to answer this sooner. I remember reading this and formulating an answer, but never actually replied. Conditions are going to vary, but I can see coyotes at 400 yards from an elevated position (hillside overlooking valley) and see critters I 'know' to be coyotes based on how they are moving, though the image is really just a few dots. Off the top of my head, I would guess that 150-200 yards or closer to actually tell that one is a canid based on physically discernible features at the ground (not elevated). I will see if I can get some imagery and work out some distances for you.

[@103m95g]

When the humidity is high, is WH better for you?

[@CarpeSus]

This is sort of tail wagging the dog, but I thought WH went better with the red reticle. I would go with another color BH, for example. I wasn't giving that much thought. However in going through the palettes, I did not notice WH being superior to BH. Did you think it was?

[@103m95g]

@@CarpeSus for me, when the humidity is high and the grass and everything else is covered in dew, WH seems to give the best definition. this is using the Fusion thermal 55xr

[@CarpeSus]

@103m95g That isn't uncommon and I think it is just from how the firmware is set. Rix scopes have the intensity adjusted a little higher.

[@brewcesroofless-E46]

RIX is something else! As a Carpe Susian... i just need to always ask for more sus. We need more sus! lol... Great Vid Brian!

[@CarpeSus]

Working on it!

[@brewcesroofless-E46]

@@CarpeSus We know! Trust me! It looks like u put alot of effort into ur work. The Videos, Editing, Equipment, Biology, etc. We Know! C.S.M.F

[@RidikulusCont]

How many reticle options does the storm S3 have?

[@CarpeSus]

8 reticles.

[@mikehudak1727]

Would you recommend the K2 over the AGM Tiapan 10/256?

[@CarpeSus]

I haven't tried the AGM Tiapan 10/256 and so can't give you an answer one way or the other. Sorry.

[@jhuffman52]

Which tripod were you using on this hunt?

[@CarpeSus]

I am using this tripod... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BVW1HQK7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 With a Fatboy ball head on it... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BGCQ91FR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@dadamark1]

why is about where you are aiming good enough it is zeroed or not

[@CarpeSus]

Lol, I was with 1/2" of POA.

[@ronlevin2339]

what is the problem of farmers with armadillos ?

[@CarpeSus]

It isn't just farmers and ranchers, but homeowners as well. These are burrowing creatures that make holes in the fields. Ranchers will claim that the holes are hazards for horses and cattle. I know of no such instances of said animals breaking their legs in armadillo holes, but I know I have fallen into them (along with badger burrows and a coyote burrow) in the middle of the night and so I know they are a hazard. Around structures and such, they can undermine fences and the foundation/supports/piers of a pier and beam home and hence cause structural problems. Armadillos will sometimes burrow into protected enclosures and hence leave an opening for other animals to follow, which can be a problem if they are getting into your chicken coup, for example. I don't shoot them anywhere else but this one property.

[@ronlevin2339]

@@CarpeSus I hope that at lease meat is not wasted, it is delicious

[@CarpeSus]

@@ronlevin2339 If you live nearby, I will gladly deliver carcasses to your home.

[@charlesfoster8814]

​@@ronlevin2339 I've ate a couple before too, your right it's pretty good...I have not shot one in years those. I will save them incase food gets to be an issure!

[@Jscollins3]

@@CarpeSus😂