I have the Pulsar XP 50 and it is great as long as its not snowing or really foggy the clarity is outstanding. You can pick one up for around $4,000.To answer your question in my opinion no. Save your money. Find a Pulsar 50 ( thermal ) on sale. You can rent until then. Don't take my word for it. Go to you tube and watch videos of hunts using units you are thinking about buying.