Drones

[coyotejohn]

We drove up to the big city (Tucson) yesterday and went to COSTCO,  they had one for $80. that included a HD camera.  Almost bought it. 

[Pa Goosehntr]

In a wide open low tree area flying it over/up a draw I think may show hiding/resting spots......... four legged critters that is CJ  but here in Pa, I think the trees would be like Charlie Brown's kite flying...always in the trees..

[TrappinJohn]

Drones are cool.
Nephew and I used one since early December to scout for remote Beaver activity. Looked on google earth, found likely spots, then flew drone to check it out and looked for dams & cuttings. Saved time and leg work. Final scouting was done with boots on the ground.

I know nothing about drones, but I would think it would take a pretty expensive one be good enough to fly out very far.  Are you actually sending it up the hollow or just getting a birds eye view when your there?

[Hern]

Bird's eye view, TJ. Like having a scout ahead of us. We certainly weren't trying to get a head count. Just looking for Beaver dams or downed tress.
Nephew has a neat thing there, so were put it to work. I have no practical use for a drone. But it was a neat experience.

[Rookie furtaker]

Do get a decent drone...one that u can actually hover in the air with and take quality video. Your looking at 500$ +....that's if u wanna be able to actually get benefit from one and not just fly.
Nothing beats boots on the ground!

[TrappinJohn]

Thanks Hern

Don't see me buying one anytime soon, but I think they would be a lot of fun and handy in that instance.  Some of those dams are tough to get into