Drone with Thermal Camera for Locating Deer?

[Jspradley]

E X A C T L Y my first thought upon reading the statute. I've been fortunate to hunt some awfully nice ranches and they ALL, without exception, conducted wildlife/deer surveys from the air.

I wonder if the permit is issued to the helicopter operator or the landowner or both? I also wonder the exact qualifications of an applicant to be issued a permit??

Also, if a landowner isn't hunting in any way, shape, or form it's certainly a governmental invasion of landowner rights to tell them they can't survey their legally owned property via the air.... IMOP.

The landowner doesnt own the wildlife other than exotics.

[Slicefixer]

The landowner doesnt own the wildlife other than exotics.

No, I understand that....

I'm referring to a landowner simply flying their property and filming it via a drone. I own 30 acres, do I have to ask the government to fly over it and film via a drone just because wildlife resides upon my land?? If so, then that's another example of government overreach IMOP.

[Jspradley]

No, I understand that....

I'm referring to a landowner simply flying their property and filming it via a drone. I own 30 acres, do I have to ask the government to fly out it and film via a drone just because wildlife resides upon my land?? If so, then that's another example of government overreact IMOP.

That seems to be a-ok. Intent matters, now if you were buzzing deer out of their beds that would be a whole other thing.

[Slicefixer]

That seems to be a-ok. Intent matters, now if you were buzzing deer out of their beds that would be a whole other thing.

Sure hope so... If not then I guess I'm a criminal 😉

[Raypo]

Entrapment . Illegal in most states. I participated in the last Wildlife committee meeting and they reviewed several cases of illegally used drones and the related punishment/fines.

[sotol]

Sure hope so... If not then I guess I'm a criminal [emoji6]

Anyone seen or heard from slicefixer lately. I hope the guys in the black suburban didn't pick him up!!! Lol

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[Slicefixer]

Anyone seen or heard from slicefixer lately. I hope the guys in the black suburban didn't pick him up!!! Lol

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Still standing Mr sotol, barely, but that's due to being old and fat....hehehe

Let me clarify, just for the sake of the record, I've never flown a drone over MY land with a THERMAL camera attached.
However, given the opportunity I might...😉

[gfulton]

Real Estate firms fly and film ranches all the time with drones. I'm sure they capture some pics of wildlife.

[Hunter Dan]

I fly my high fence place all the time, mostly to get head counts and photos.

[taylormade820]

I'm actually surprised they don't allow it for pigs

[gingib]

Love me some thermal in August on those velvet bucks