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In general: A night vision or thermal imaging Vorsatzgerät is mounted in front of an optic such as a telephoto lens, a reflex camera, or a spotting scope to enable visibility in darkness. For hunting purposes, Vorsatzgeräte are naturally mounted in front of a riflescope, allowing for safe shooting in the dark. Possible designs include tube devices or digital devices. 

With a thermal imaging Vorsatzgerät, you look through the eyepiece at a display and not “directly” at the target. Therefore, thermal imaging Vorsatzgeräte need to be zeroed. A clamp adapter is used to mount the Vorsatzgerät at the front of the riflescope's objective lens. In the device settings, the Vorsatzgerät can be adjusted so that the center aligns with that of the reticle of the target optic - only then are precise shots possible again.

Vorsatzgeräte are among the more expensive parts of hunting equipment. For a night vision device, one should expect to pay around 2000 euros for a new device. Good thermal imaging technology starts at around 3000 euros, but it is easy to spend 5000 euros or more on a Vorsatzgerät, whether thermal imaging or night vision.

In December 2019, the Bundestag and Bundesrat passed amendments to the weapons law that change the handling and use of night vision technology. These changes have been in effect since February 20, 2020.

According to §40 Abs. 3 WaffG, holders of a valid hunting license are allowed to “handle” night vision Vorsatzgeräte and night vision attachment devices for aiming aids (riflescopes), which includes thermal imaging Vorsatzgeräte. However, hunting law prohibitions and restrictions on usage remain in place, making it a matter for the states to determine whether and how Vorsatzgeräte can be used. The exact state laws also regulate which game species (if any) may be hunted using Vorsatzgeräte. In most states, for example, night hunting for wild boar with Vorsatzgeräte is allowed, but hunting other ungulates is prohibited.

Additionally, in most federal states, the use of night vision devices is prohibited if they have an image converter or electronic amplification and are intended for firearms - this affects laser aiming devices and infrared illuminators and night vision Vorsatzgeräte in conjunction with an infrared illuminator. 

To protect small game, states may also allow the hunting use of Vorsatzgeräte for predatory game, but this is regulated separately.

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