Drones?

wm · Post by wm » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:48 pm

http://www.economist.com/news/united-st ... ehogaflier

What do you think ....... personally I think it is fine for a pest control professional but it isn't hunting IMO

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:01 pm

Here are the drones you need to worry about ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdokfLlfFSk

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:03 pm

Shucks, I thought that it was going to be about shooting down drones. Now THAT is going to be an up and coming sport.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:15 pm

Leverluver wrote:Shucks, I thought that it was going to be about shooting down drones. Now THAT is going to be an up and coming sport.

That's what I was thinking too. Just the other day I was at my local Verizon store and saw a QUADCOPTOR with a video camera built into it. The thing was so fragile looking the first thing that came to mind was, heck a .410 would bring that down.

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:20 pm

Some small town east of Denver sells drone licenses....no limits

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:40 pm

Leverluver wrote:Shucks, I thought that it was going to be about shooting down drones. Now THAT is going to be an up and coming sport.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:06 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
Leverluver wrote:Shucks, I thought that it was going to be about shooting down drones. Now THAT is going to be an up and coming sport.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 7:29 pm

wm wrote:http://www.economist.com/news/united-st ... ehogaflier

What do you think ....... personally I think it is fine for a pest control professional but it isn't hunting IMO

There are always the naysayers that critique the way the other guy does it. Not saying that that's what you're doing, because you have explained your view separating pest control versus sport hunting.

I only opine because the discussion reminds me of the stand hunting versus still hunting argument. Or guns versus sharps sticks. There's always somebody who says "That ain't huntin'."

Feral hogs are a destructive pest. They must be destroyed or aggressively controlled in order to prevent millions of dollars in crop damage. Fair chase has no opinion in this campaign, it can be sport, but the root of the effort is not receational, it's about controlling a pest to protect property and livelihood.

When that first shot rings out, hogs scatter fast. Many times you can wait them out and another group will come wandering past, but that first group will move on to ravage another crop.

Any method that can be used to track movement or to identify herd locations is a plus. Without constant drives or full time scouting the animals are difficult to keep tabs on, because hogs are not territorial. They move. They'll frequent a spot until the food dries up or staying becomes unsustainable, e.g., due to hunting pressure.

IMO, depredation hunting from the air and scouting from the air using drones and elevated platforms are, and will be, valuable tools to do what must be done. For the weekend warrior, it seems like it would be a definite time saver. While he might not have to hunt as hard and as long, he'll still have to meet, dispatch, and process the mangy critter. It's using technology to short-cut an extended scouting effort.

The only thing lost from the hunting effort is time in the woods.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:45 pm

Baked drone??? Broil , BBQ ?? What size shot???

Leverluver · Post by **Leverluver** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:56 pm

Gotta practice though. They're dodgy little buggers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLLAKnVej9o

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