Popular thermal riflescopes for hogs and predators: price range, popularity, image and durability ratings, sensor and heat sensitivity, lens and zoom, detection and hog ID range, battery life, weight and pros and cons. Tap a column header to sort.
Known for
Lens & zoom
Pros & cons
Reading thermal specs
Sensor resolution matters most: 384 is fine for close hogs, 640 is the sweet spot, 1024 and 1280 show the most detail at range.
NETD (in mK) is heat sensitivity. Lower is better; under 25 mK gives a cleaner image in humid or foggy Texas nights.
Lens size sets base magnification and range. Bigger lenses see farther but give a narrower view.
Detection range is the maker's claim for spotting a man-size heat source. Hog ID is my rough estimate for telling a hog from a deer or calf; plan your shots inside it.
How the ratings work
Popularity uses 2026 reviews and buyer's guides (Pulsar, Scopes Field, RIX, GunsAmerica, Thermal Bros, Gun Made) plus how common each is with hog hunters. Image rating covers detail and clarity; durability covers recoil, weather and reliability reputation.
Sources and limits
DNT Optics prices are from DNT's own store and blog ($999.99 HS325, $1,999.99 HS635R, ThermNight 4K 219R from $1,332.99) and ThermalWatch ($2,199.99 HS650R). DNT's lens sizes and resolutions come from its model numbers; detection range, battery and weight are my estimates.
Prices, specs, battery life and weights are typical figures from my own knowledge, not checked model by model. Thermal prices change often; check before buying.
Check your state's night-hunting rules. Texas allows hunting feral hogs at night with thermal on private land with landowner permission.