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Jeff in TX
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Drones for hunting...it's only a matter of time
The boys and I were at Cabela’s and we listened to three 20's something guys talking about how they would all be using camera equipped drones for hunting this fall and finding deer, hogs and turkey. This was going to make it easy to maneuver or get in front of them making hunting "a piece of cake" as they called it. I hope our sport never comes to this but I can see it happening!
I hope they pass laws making this illegal and heaven forbids one flies over my ranch.
Thoughts???
I hope they pass laws making this illegal and heaven forbids one flies over my ranch.
Thoughts???
Distance is not an issue, but the wind can make it interesting!
John 3: 1-21
John 3: 1-21
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Can present technology fly through the woods below tree top level?
What is the flying range?
Are control signals line of sight?
I expect present drones are too much trouble right now.
It's not legal in most states to hunt the same day you're airborne. Those laws are there for a reason. It should be the same law for drones. I see this new technology being abused. You get an outfitter with a couple of guys with drones to scout for a trophy whatever for his Mr. Moneybags client. Easy Peasy, no shoe leather wasted. If I see one out on Public ground that I hunt, I'll have some wingshooting practice with my rifle or handgun.
"It is now." - Jack Fraggs
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Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
I am in no way condoning or justifying the use of drones, as I think it's a bridge too far. But, since the very beginning, hunting has involved improvements in technology to make it easier and less dangerous to take one's quarry.
Just thought I post this as something for others to consider.
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
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Jerry
Anything beyond a sharpened stick is cheating. And a sharpened stick is pushing it.
"It is now." - Jack Fraggs
I see no advantage to it, unless the game cooperates by not moving and waiting for the Hunter.
I like stalking, authentic .70 cal. BP flint front stuffers, that smash the crap out of me, and the thrill of a real walking hunt.
No drones for me.
Actually, that's not a bad idea.................Imagine programming the Military's Predator drones to deal to the hog problem using smart bullets, IR scanners/camera's and all the technology available. 24hr surveillance and destroy missions would soon cut the numbers down..............
A friend-dentist type with a pocket full of money-asked me to appraise damages to a 75 acre tract of timber that was improperly logged resulting in a lot of damage to residual timber and especially to rare and endangered plant species in a very rare and sensitive, protected ravine type landform. When I met my friend to go look at the damaged tract, it was a "Let me show you these drone photos first" before we went to the woods. He had both glossy 8X10 inch color photos, very sharp, as well as moving photos that he pulled up on a computer screen. In all honesty, I could almost have assessed all damages from these drone photos without even going to the woods. Had I had this technical ability with drones 20-30 years ago, I would have welcomed working with landowners and lawyers on assessing and proving damages with drone photography in a courtroom environment....and retired a multi-millionaire! It will be a very intelligent consulting forester who will get set up to do this today!
Incorporating placement of ground game cameras using drone photography by someone who has an above average knowledge of game habits and movements, etc, will without question produce more trophy racks and a higher kill ratio. Believe that!
I see drones as having the potential for being a great scouting tool, for the simple reason that proper scouting takes a lot of time, and a lot of it results only in learning where NOT to go. I have no problem climbing mountains, but having a clue what's on top of it in advance of wearing my legs to nubs would be nice. Google Earth only goes so far.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
I had the same thought, but a misplaced thread here or there can be interesting. Get different members thinking about different topics, maybe.
"It is now." - Jack Fraggs
I agree.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
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Pfft. Nah. Hunting with drones would be hipster bull**** and real men don't put up with hipster bull****.
If it happened on my ranch I'd text the three ranchers around me that if it's there's get it off my property and they'd have a bout 30 seconds before it goes down, or the next time I saw I'd shoot it down! Two out of three of my neighbors wouldn't be so polite. I see it as a massive invasion of privacy and very unethical for hunting!
John 3: 1-21
Drones should be used with the same limitations of anything else in hunting, like no trespassing. I would say if you're flying your drone over my hunting land you are guilty of Criminal trespass. However, if it's kept above 500 feet and it's not hovering over my land I can't complain. But if he's hovering looking at my deer or even hogs, I will shoot it down.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.