Thermal Drones???

[AdvntrSeekr]

I have really enjoyed watching the thermal drone deer recoveries on YT. I am a proficient tracker, and believe that tracking and recoveries to be a strong suit of my hunting, but I can definitely see the benefit of a thermal drone for those poor hit scenarios.

Has anyone on here bought one? Looking at them online it looks like there are a ton of different options and price points out there, from $3k to $30k. Just wondering if any guys here have bought or used one and what your suggestions would be.....

 

[TSimons9]

Definitely check with the fish and game office first. I know several states have laws against drone use for hunting, not sure if this would be legal in said states.

 

[AdvntrSeekr]

Definitely check with the fish and game office first. I know several states have laws against drone use for hunting, not sure if this would be legal in said states.

Yep, already have. It is currently legal for me. Thanks.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

DJI Mavic 3T Enterprise Thermal

 

[Glendon Mullins]

I don't have any recommendations, but we use them to find escaped inmates, and have had success with them as well

 

[elkhunter505]

Have used them to locate bighorn on surveys. I think the one our bio was using was a DJI but I don’t know what model. Worked astonishingly well.

 

[Fullfan]

Give me a month and I will let ya know. Been doing lots of homework. The DJI Matrice 4T is my choice.

 

[Wellsdw]

Well probably cheaper than a tracking dog, (speaking from experience) alot less training and handling. But their efficacy is limited to foliage coverage. Where i live in the SE they are not very effective until later in the season. Id chose a dog 10:1. Also how many animals can you pay to have tracked vs the cost of a drone. I know the market is flooded with drone pilots in my area so making money back may be and issue. Now if i lived is the mid west around some of those big open ag fields. They are a no brainer. One thing to consider about you tube videos on tracking dogs and drones is that most dont post videos on failures....... just a few things to consider.