Drone Recovery for Deer

How could something that helps you find the deer you shot be bad or unethical? As long as the drones aren't in the hands of felons or crossbowers I say fly away.

Sight in your weapon and practice ??

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Prohibition of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) for the recovery of deer and bear that are not mortally wounded.
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Yep,

Which drone are you using with thermal?

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Watching the YouTube videos on this, unbelievable tech, thermal and actually seeing where deer is shot, is this good thing or bad thing for the sport? Different than using dogs to recover deer ? Is it legal in Louisiana? Ethical in yalls opinion?

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Ought to be encouraged. Wanton waste is against the law in most states...if you can find a dead animal you've killed you should.

I used a drone this year to scout ducks and geese on a large COE impoundment. It worked well...I could idol along a main creek channel and fly that thing back in feeder creeks and ditches and found birds I would have never found. Hard to tell the difference between coots and ringnecks that way but in our area where there are coots there are usually ringnecks and redheads.

I know a couple of folks who are using drones to look for bait offshore. I think that is going to be a huge thing in the not too distant future. A tuna tower and even radar is game changing but you can fly a drone off a small center console and find shite you couldn't see in a lifetime of working with out it. Grasslines, logs, bait pods, feeding fish....it is going to be HUGE.

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People are using them to scout with

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I used one this season to scout ducks and geese on a COE lake. Works great. No more unethical than running around the lake and disturbing loafing birds. They pay the drone no attention at all. They would, I am sure, if you flew it close to them but it isn't necessary, you can see the patterns on the water when they are present.

Also a good idea to take a look at your setup and blind with a drone. You will no longer wonder why birds are flaring....

Had one flying over my place last weekend. Not sure if it was ole green jeans or someone snooping

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Used one for recovery of my 5 year olds first deer this year. It was really nice to not have to plow through the woods following a minimal blood trail. Found the deer, walked straight in to grab it and straight back out. Incredible tech as long as its being used ethically

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Should have at least tried to track it first then call in a drone for last effort. Too many folks call for dogs as soon as they shoot before even getting out the stand to look. Teach them how to track

It's a great tool for recovery. Gonna be a pain in the arse to stop poachers though and determining who is scouting and who is recovering. Imagine your hunting neighbor all over your property. I see a lot of cons.
But imo tracking is part of the fun of it. Granted unless it's in a shitty area.
I think it's a great tool but people will abuse the shite out of it.

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Should have at least tried to track it first then call in a drone for last effort. Too many folks call for dogs as soon as they shoot before even getting out the stand to look. Teach them how to track

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I always look and then make a judgement call on the trail, the arrow, the reaction of the deer, the ammo used and if I know the person is deadly and misses very little. They are great for me. 2,900 acres and going to be almost 4,000 acres next year. We have already killed 77 deer. Some of them would have not been found without the drone unless by complete luck or a really good dog.

I killed a buck the other day using it. I saw him run, well attempt, across a bean field but didn’t have a gun to put him down. Went and got the thermal drone and a gun and killed him bedded up. He was so out of it he let my buddy sneak up to 3 yards and never picked his head up.
3.5 yr old 7pt (cull in my management plan) and he only weighed 80 pounds and seriously doubt he would have survived the winter. Saw another one right after but he will probably survive. The issue was his front right knee. He couldn’t use it at all but was trying to. Looked like he broke or dislocated it. I assume it was from fighting though. Sucks because he was a good 4.5 9pt and probably won’t be crap next year