NC is just as you posted. No license, day night, night vision. My buddy Big Jim has spent more money that I care to think about on some REALLY high dollar night vision and thermal equipment.
They hunt several nights a month.
This is his text to me Friday night/ Saturday morning.
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And to your point he says they could shoot a zillion deer at night. But they only shoot hogs and coyotes. He is not going to risk having his rifles(s) with the night vision and thermal taken away.