Opinions of using drones for scouting terrane in new areas?

trebor2880 said:
Just when I thought hunters reached the limit of laziness, out come the drones. A skillful dronist could likely herd one right up to your tailgate, so you wouldn't even have to muddy your boots!:d
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I was thinking about that as well. I always liked the hunt part of hunting. Better still, instead of using a drone, why not go to the grocery store and you get to avoid all the messy part, and keep your boots clean as well.
 
the spank said:
Where do you see photographing in that list? Guess you better not take any more pictures of bigfoot or evidence of bigfoot or go looking for bigfoot since it would be considered hunting bigfoot!! Give your head a shake and root out the termites. Clearly they have eaten into that block of wood on your shoulders!
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chasing, pursuing, worrying

following after or on the trail of

searching for,

stalking or lying in wait for any wildlife

whether or not the wildlife is subsequently captured, wounded or killed.

There is no block of wood on my shoulders and would appreciate you toning down the personal jabs as I won't resort to throwing monkey shi t in this zoo.
 
I would think a drown hunting would suck as it's just a hi tech gadget prone to braking
I can see using it mushroom picking but can't see it helping hunting short flight time a short distance I think it's only a 5 or 10 km wind you can fly them in

For the cost of a good drown is almost as high as a Power parachute and you will get better range ,longer flight and see a lot more wildlife
I know I keep looking at the PPG thinking one would be fun for camping and fish on the skeena River
 
As a question, how do common game animals tend to respond to drones that are still fairly high off the ground? Does it get ignored or can it cause panic?
 
bearkilr said:
Use your head and common sense. If you're only "armed" with a camera, nobody will ticket you for hunting.

If you're trolling for a lengthy argument, I don't feel like playing.
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... chasing, pursuing, worrying,... following after or on the trail of, searching for, ..., stalking or lying in wait for any wildlife, ...

Kelly Timoffee quoted Sask hunting regulations. If a Conservation Officer here decides you are doing any of that, being in possession of a camera is not an excuse. People do go out and take pictures of wildlife and don't get charged for it, but it depends on whether and how the animals are affected.
 
TheTooner said:
... chasing, pursuing, worrying,... following after or on the trail of, searching for, ..., stalking or lying in wait for any wildlife, ...

Kelly Timoffee quoted Sask hunting regulations. If a Conservation Officer here decides you are doing any of that, being in possession of a camera is not an excuse. People do go out and take pictures of wildlife and don't get charged for it, but it depends on whether and how the animals are affected.
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Ever use trail cams?
 
A bit off topic of the orig post . But the view of your hunting fishing area or just nature walks from a drone can be friggin awesome . My friend who is a hunter fisher , 84 yrs old . Took his grand kid and another kid on a short 1/2 day long fish trip . The kid brought his drone . Old dude did not know ( due to increased age , motor skills going down a bit ) that about half way along the trail to fish spot , about 5 to 600 feet thru trees was one of the most beautiful pond meadow stream areas either of us has ever seen . I,m going with him to explore it next summer .
On drone use . its a very vague line tween , just scouting from above and actually following the game with the drone
 
MikeinCalgary said:
I was thinking about that as well. I always liked the hunt part of hunting. Better still, instead of using a drone, why not go to the grocery store and you get to avoid all the messy part, and keep your boots clean as well.
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Ummmm ? how would my feet get muddy sitting on a fold up lounger , 3 feet from tail gate with my feet on the cooler and my boots on the tail gate . And I,d have the drone operator send me a wake up text , with the direction they are coming from too
 
As someone already said it is totally illegal for the drone to leave your sight. It's a law that won't be in the hunting regs but its a law that applies to all drone flying at all times.
 
CreamySmooth said:
Well... I guess I was too subtle...

See, the way my mind works, is there is no hunting season in a National Park. Therefore, photographers can't get in trouble for "hunting".
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Which brings us back to the first post in this thread. ;)
CanadianBaconPancakes said:
I have a big gift card from best buy after buying a new phone and was looking at drones in store thinking they may be fun to check out your area out better before hunting season starts.
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But things are getting a little silly now. I guess we'll just have to let everyone make up their mind on when it's OK to take pictures without a hunting license.
 
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I use mine all the time hunting, nice to see what is over the next ridge, if it is worth the walk. A very useful tool, I will never stop using it. I am sure the first scope mounted on a rifle was met with some resistance, by the purest out there.
 
Someone next to my blind/stand while I am hunting and clickin away with their Pentax?

These rules protect hunters from other peoples stupidity more then anything , at least that is how I see it.


bearkilr said:
Which brings us back to the first post in this thread. ;)



But things are getting a little silly now. I guess we'll just have to let everyone make up their mind on when it's OK to take pictures without a hunting license.
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