Drone Scouting

[RMS1967]

So, I've been glass'n a heard for a few weeks. During today's scouting trip, I was entertained by several hikers using drones to scout wallows and alpine lake shores. Had to walk up to these yahoo's and see if my suspicion was true. They were like nonchalant about it. "Sticking to the main trail, we can fly the drones nearly a mile from where we stand.


At first, I was like irritated thinking this is illegal. In reality, I was jealous! I dunno what to think about it. What are your thoughts on this issue

 

[bentelbow]

In Idaho using drones is illegal

 

[ltsheets]

It's illegal in many western states. I don't personally agree with using them. There are already enough new technologies that hunters can take adv of. Drones tips the scale into more of the unfair or unethical side of things to me. Nowadays everyone is looking for the easy way out.

 

[Ivar88]

I agree with ltsheets on this one. To each their own I guess.

 

[cohunter14]

In Colorado it's illegal to use drones only during the hunt, so you can scout with them. It would be interesting to try them and save yourself a bunch of walking during a scouting trip, but I'm not sure how helpful it would really be. To me, I want to see what's on the ground, which trees have been raked, etc. A drone won't tell you that if it's up above the tree tops.

 

[Wyo67]

Wyoming changed their rules last year- "No person shall use any aircraft with the intent to spot, locate and aid in the taking of any game animal from August 1 through January 31 of the following calendar year.

It should also be noted that the term “aircraft” means any machine or device capable of atmospheric flight. This includes but is not limited to an airplane, helicopter, glider, dirigible or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone)."

 

[ltsheets]

Looks like WY has it figured out!

 

[Ivar88]

Good thing Wyoming is paying attention. Still can't believe the amount of speedgoats I saw driving through there last month. 

 

[kchanin]

You will never beat boots on the ground scouting! drones just can't see what you are seeing on the ground

 

[AWS]

Its probably no different than using a plane and should have the same rules about how many days you cant hunt from taking the flight.

 

[Ol Arky]

I know Arkansas only has a small elk population but unless it's change drone scouting for any wild game is illegal.

 

[DudeLebowski]

It is illegal as far as I know.

 

[Arrows4Elk]

It's illegal in many western states. I don't personally agree with using them. There are already enough new technologies that hunters can take adv of. Drones tips the scale into more of the unfair or unethical side of things to me. Nowadays everyone is looking for the easy way out.

Couldn't agree with this ^^^ more.


This topic fires me up. I'll leave it alone, but will say that I will absolutely spend an arrow on one if it's in range.