KS HB 2423 Allow Hunters to use Drones to recover wounded or dead deer

[LFC911]

What are your thoughts on this new KS house bill to allow drones to recover dead/wounded deer?

 

[Gravel Road]

I'm not too enthusiastic about it since some will take advantage of using a drone for scouting/moving deer and say they are looking for a wounded deer. The way it is written doesn't make me think many people will take advantage of it since the hunter has to fly the drone rather than someone else, and they have to be licensed.
I wish they would have added that the land owner has to be notified.

 

[LFC911]

I'm not too enthusiastic about it since some will take advantage of using a drone for scouting/moving deer and say they are looking for a wounded deer. The way it is written doesn't make me think many people will take advantage of it since the hunter has to fly the drone rather than someone else, and they have to be licensed.
I wish they would have added that the land owner has to be notified.

line 28 says they have to get landowners permission

 

[Blowdowner]

I'd be ok but you'd have to punch your tag before you launch the drone. And if it's a state that allows multiple deer you can't hunt in that zone anymore.

 

[weekender7]

A drone is the most effective way to find a carcass in most cases. With extreme thick canopy early season, a dog may be better. There are a lot of tools that can be misused for illegal activity, but when used correctly, a drone is hard to beat where a hunter needs recovery assistance. I am all for it.

 

[Wagondriver]

Sounds like lots of potential for misuse. I'd rather it not be legal.