I've scoured the internet and have seen what's available for thermal scopes, now I'm looking for some direction from you local hunts on a brand/model thermal scope to mount on an AR 223. I'm going to bypass the NV units...Drilling down, I'll be still/stalk hunting mostly open pasture, with some river bottom access...I'll spend about $3000 and in return, I'd like a unit that's reliable, easy to navigate, with some (if not all) of the following features:

Some magnification, to reach out 100/150 yds +/-
Good clarity, hot/white and hot black is fine
Decent battery life
Quick release mount
Video/camera capabilities (optional)

Any advise/input for this newbie would be appreciated...