Drone for preseason scouting

[pianoman9701]

It's pretty common for people to scout with airplanes. Doesn't seem to be an issue with that.

The guy who had the Governor's elk tag a few years ago got in trouble for scouting from an aircraft, didn't he? Or, at least the guide got in trouble. 

[Bob33]

It's pretty common for people to scout with airplanes. Doesn't seem to be an issue with that.

The guy who had the Governor's elk tag a few years ago got in trouble for scouting from an aircraft, didn't he? Or, at least the guide got in trouble. 

I would think if a highly visible hunter kills a highly visible animal within a day of someone in his party flying in the same area the elk was killed, it would easier to connect the dots.

[Buckhunter24]

 My opinion is its a stupid idea and I wish it wasnt posted here to give others the same stupid idea.

[elkchaser54]

First off if you never have flown a drone,  you dont understand how noisy they are.  Yes they are electric but the tiny propellers are moving at such a high rate of speed that they produce lots of sound.  Unless your very high off the ground it will spook animals.  Then if you're that high you wont have any detail of your drainage that a google earth imagery could show. Also if you see that bedded elk and it gets up and runs away, I'd say that's a pretty easy case to prove Wildlife harassment.   Drones are also banned from wilderness areas of national forests.  Guys shooting 900 yards like it's nothing, chasing animals with drones, shooting from the truck, doesnt anyone care about fair chase and conservation anymore ? It seems like everyone just wants their facebook likes and to have their face out their with all the manufacturers pics.

[Moe the Sleaze]

Ah, the "technology drift".  First came smokeless powder, then came scopes and optics, then repeating rifles, then radios, then ATVs, then cellphones, then GPS, then HuntWa Forum....and I know I missed a few.  Now this. Drones. The inevitable march of progress.

 No thanks, it's not for me. I acknowledge your argument for non-harassment/pressure, but I still prefer to keep drones out of the woods.

I also still prefer paper maps. I do however, hunt with modern firearms occasionally. Call me a hypocrite if you want.

"Plus ce change, plus c'est la meme chose!"

[Moe the Sleaze]

Oh yeah, I'm not a trail cam guy either.

[N7XW]

First off if you never have flown a drone,  you dont understand how noisy they are.  Yes they are electric but the tiny propellers are moving at such a high rate of speed that they produce lots of sound.  Unless your very high off the ground it will spook animals.  Then if you're that high you wont have any detail of your drainage that a google earth imagery could show. Also if you see that bedded elk and it gets up and runs away, I'd say that's a pretty easy case to prove Wildlife harassment.   Drones are also banned from wilderness areas of national forests.  Guys shooting 900 yards like it's nothing, chasing animals with drones, shooting from the truck, doesnt anyone care about fair chase and conservation anymore ? It seems like everyone just wants their facebook likes and to have their face out their with all the manufacturers pics.

[CP]

 

[X-Force]

It’s illegal and that was the first response.

The guy was looking for guidance and got it. Why jump on the thread just to bash?

[Moe the Sleaze]

Hey X,
Perhaps you can find the answer to your question in your own signature line.
Respectfully,
Moe

[N7XW]

When does drone season start and what's the bag limit? 

[Platensek-po]

Pretty sure they are invasive. So I would guess it’s the same as coyote

[N7XW]

Pretty sure they are invasive. So I would guess it’s the same as coyote

[X-Force]

Hey X,
Perhaps you can find the answer to your question in your own signature line.
Respectfully,
Moe

Touché

 

[ganghis]

Why stop there?  Hook it up with an autopilot feature and an infrared camera as a payload.  Then use a satellite connection to beam the data straight to a mainframe where you use artificial intelligence algorithms to figure out if its an elk or not.  If so, it texts you a lat-long directly to your cell-phone.  Done!

Ha ha, just playin.  Not a huge fan of the idea though, but mainly because I hate seeing drones when I'm out in the woods (not that it happens very often).