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    Javelina Stalk - Filmed with Drone

    I drove around last Wednesday evening looking for javelinas, hoping to film a spot-stalk with my Spark. I found some, but by the time I got everything together, they had dispersed.

    I also set up a new Krivoman blind on Wednesday. A late work event provided me an opportunity to stay in South Texas for another night, so I got up Thursday morning with the goal of figuring out hunting/filming options from the new blind. My first attempt at a javi was errant, as I had to extend to shoot over my camera through the window, and then the arrow clipped a branch, diverting the arrow harmlessly behind the critter.

    I made some adjustments and when they came back in, I let one fly and it hit true!

    When they came back, I decided I'd stick the drone out the back and fly it up, just to see how they would react. They got a little nervous, but I could still see them through the brush. I decided this would be a good opportunity to see if I could get the shot on video from the drone. It worked out pretty well, except that the blood trails merged and I never could figure out where they split.

    Ideally, I would like to repeat the stalk in "active track" mode. I guess since I didn't find the second one, I still haven't met my limit?

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnHipfO9MWc"]Wild Javelina "Hog" Bowhunt - Self Filmed with DJI Spark Drone - YouTube[/ame]
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    #2
    Cool!

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      #3
      That's pretty cool

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        #4
        Sweet!!

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          #5
          Originally posted by zztex View Post
          Cool!
          Exactly what I was thinking.

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            #6
            That’s awesome


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              #7
              Got a link?

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                #8
                Tech hunter! Nice Michael!!!

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                  #9
                  so, this could be illegal, at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.
                  Last edited by sectxag06; 11-06-2017, 07:16 PM.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by sectxag06 View Post
                    so, this is very likely illegal at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.
                    I considered that possibility, but then there's no reason why it would be. I didn't use the drone to identify, locate, drive or summon the animals to me or the area. It was simply used as a vehicle to film the action from an elevated position. There was no harassment (other than the arrow that I zipped through it.)

                    I debated whether to attempt it for that reason, but then logic took over. Nothing illegal here.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by sectxag06 View Post
                      so, this is very likely illegal at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.
                      How do you figure?

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                        #12
                        Man, you have a javelina problem there! That was a good sized group fleeing the area.

                        Very cool video.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by boh347 View Post
                          How do you figure?
                          Texas hasn't really made a definitive position on it other than to remind people that UAVs fall under the airborne hunting act.

                          it's very definitely gray area of legality.

                          i edited my original post as "very likely illegal" is not correct.

                          i'm just putting it out there.

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                            #14
                            Awesome vid

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by sectxag06 View Post
                              so, this could be illegal, at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.
                              Originally posted by sectxag06 View Post
                              Texas hasn't really made a definitive position on it other than to remind people that UAVs fall under the airborne hunting act.

                              it's very definitely gray area of legality.

                              i edited my original post as "very likely illegal" is not correct.

                              i'm just putting it out there.
                              I understand where you are coming from, but like Michael I don't think that in this case anything was done that would fall into it being used illegally.
                              I guess we may find out differently but I would not sit on a jury and convict Michael based on my understanding of the law

                              Originally posted by Casey View Post
                              Man, you have a javelina problem there! That was a good sized group fleeing the area.

                              Very cool video.
                              You ain't lying, I saw flea pigs going every which direction when he shot

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