Farming and Forestry

Property security, pest control, fire prevention and livestock management.

Pulsar thermal optics for farming, horticulture, landowners and forestry companies throughout New Zealand.

Ideal for:

Spot poachers, trespassers and thieves
Evaluate pest numbers and distribution
Pest control
Rural fire prevention
Monitoring and finding livestock.

Running a rural business has many unique challenges. Remote locations provide opportunities for thieves and poachers who not only cause monitory loss but are a threat to personal safety.

Personal and property security

Operating under the cover of darkness, undesirables steal equipment, livestock, damage fences and are a dangerous nuisance.

In 2013, our optics were used to break-up a deer theft ring resulting in successful prosecution. The offenders were cutting through deer fencing, killing deer and selling the meat. The business owner purchased a set of Pulsar night vision binoculars, which he used to spot the offenders, providing sufficient time to call the Police. This is just one of many examples that our optics have proven valuable.

Our thermal optics are also suitable for spotting persons hiding in bushes and foliage, day and night. The New Zealand Police use Pulsar thermal for fighting both rural and inner-city crime.

Pest control

Pests compete with livestock for food, spread disease and damage pasture, crops, and plantation forests.

Pulsar thermal monoculars, binoculars and riflescopes are the first choice amongst professional pest controllers and D.O.C. for evaluating pest numbers and distribution, as well as for shooting pests.

Pulsar optics designed for rigorous use, reliability and longevity.

Animal husbandry

Monitoring calving and lambing at night, without disturbance, is a useful tool for ensuring the health of livestock.

On large farms and stations, livestock can be spotted at great distance, especially at night. Animals concealed by long grass are also more easily spotted due to their heat passing through the foliage.

Rural fire prevention

Working in forestry and dry grass areas can pose a serious fire threat. A Pulsar thermal is ideal for checking hotspots that could cause a fire. Spending a minute checking around machinery could save a lot of money in lost assets and fire fighting.

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Thermal Imaging

A Pulsar thermal imager can spot persons and warm objects at long distance, is able to see through rain, mist, seaspray and light foliage.

Our product range covers optics with a variety of magnifications, field-of-view, resolution and sensitivity, each of which is suited to different tasks. It is important to evaluate a selection of devices to ensure fit-for-purpose performance.

Unlike a fixed gimbal thermal system, a Pulsar hand-held thermal imager is quicker to deploy and has higher performance, field-of-view, resolution and mist penetration. This is vital for person-overboard emergencies when time is critical.

The most chosen devices tend to have a low – medium magnification, suitable for boat and helicopter use. If searching from land or helicopters at a higher altitude, a higher magnification would increase distance performance. Our demonstration kits have a selection of devices that will help with decision making.

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Pulsar Axion XQ30 Pro