Drones in research
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Howboutthemdawgs
5 year old buck +
Buddy sent me this yesterday. I respectfully declined to click. I cannot support this level of invasive
Electrodigical
5 year old buck +
A really high trail cam that's only out once in a while. That seems less invasive to me.
Less invasive than trapping them, drugging them and putting radio collars on their necks.
He's not finding them and going out and shooting them.
Less invasive than trapping them, drugging them and putting radio collars on their necks.
He's not finding them and going out and shooting them.
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hillrunner
5 year old buck +
Whitetail deer are an ancient species. It's fairly ridiculous the technology we use to try and understand their every move.
I wish I could bring back the mystery of my youth. I have zero interest in having a drone remove what little mystery remains.
I wish I could bring back the mystery of my youth. I have zero interest in having a drone remove what little mystery remains.
BenA
5 year old buck +
Technology will continue to advance; that is a given. Look at one of the things that's changed hunting dramatically as an invention in most of our lifetimes, the compound bow. That wasn't a thing when I was born. But, today, it is hard to talk about hunting without mentioning it. Phones in our pockets, computers, thermal scopes, suppressors, drones, remote cameras, are just the newest technology to hit the scene. Before that (and really, not that long ago), it was tractors, the combustion engine, air conditioning, indoor plumbing, electricity. I remember teachers telling me we needed to know how to do math in our heads because we wouldn't always have a calculator with us. Guess what? She was wrong. Technology will not stop advancing. More importantly, people's urge to use them to make life easier or more convenient will not stop. Do we regulate it with government measures? Self-regulation, for the most part, is a thing of the past. Do we stop advancing and let other countries surpass us? We're going to be advanced into an existence we may not like; whether we like it or not.
I used to watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom when I was a kid. I was glued to it. I wanted to see those animals up close and doing what they do. I was fascinated by animals and the ability to capture those moments in their lives. Technology made that happen for me. But, at what point do we go too far? I know people don't have the self control or moral compass to stop without going over the line. I hate that we need laws to make that line for some people. I'm afraid that line is going to continue to move due to both factors.
I used to watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom when I was a kid. I was glued to it. I wanted to see those animals up close and doing what they do. I was fascinated by animals and the ability to capture those moments in their lives. Technology made that happen for me. But, at what point do we go too far? I know people don't have the self control or moral compass to stop without going over the line. I hate that we need laws to make that line for some people. I'm afraid that line is going to continue to move due to both factors.
Brian662
5 year old buck +
I found the video very informative. He's going to have a big following if he keeps producing content like this.
Deer aren't robots, no two behave the same. Getting a better understanding of how they use terrain features with wind and thermal changes is helpful but not some super secret ingredient. In the end, the same strategies are going to prevail most often, regardless of tech.
Deer aren't robots, no two behave the same. Getting a better understanding of how they use terrain features with wind and thermal changes is helpful but not some super secret ingredient. In the end, the same strategies are going to prevail most often, regardless of tech.
I liked the video. Always interesting to learn more.While fascinated with the way he correlated deer movement to thermals and bedding I question how applicable this is here in the Deep South. Flat as a pancake and topography doesn't create bedding areas. BUT, I have the same drone he has and look forward to exploring the wonderful world of deer behavior.
Electrodigical
5 year old buck +
If this footage had been in a documentary on PBS no one would have said "boo" about drones.
As an aside, knowing and being able to apply the info are two vastly different things. I've mentioned before that my nephew and I always joke about the things we "learn" from the internet and are clueless how to apply it. "Place your stand between bedding areas and feeding areas..."
Uh okay, but it's all feeding area?
As an aside, knowing and being able to apply the info are two vastly different things. I've mentioned before that my nephew and I always joke about the things we "learn" from the internet and are clueless how to apply it. "Place your stand between bedding areas and feeding areas..."
Uh okay, but it's all feeding area?
BenA
5 year old buck +
It was a fascinating and well done video. With just one video, he's gained a ton of subscribers and followers including some big names like Don Higgins. Don was even talking in the comments. Southern Outdoorsmen wants him on their podcast. There were a couple others on there as well. He took the season and stopped hunting to dedicate to videoing mature bucks during the season. Watching how they reacted to wind and approaching food sources or approaching bedding areas was really cool. It's incredible footage and very well edited and narrated. I'm going to keep watching just to learn more about deer.
But, my one big concern is the opening of eyes to using this method WHILE hunting. He didn't do this. And, he showed how difficult it would be in some circumstances to hunt them even knowing the information. But, other people will see this and want to take advantage of the technology. Hopefully, it will open some eyes in game and fish agencies to make regulations regarding their use. I don't know how, but it definitely needs to be regulated.
I love the information aspect. I hate the probability that people will use the technology for nefarious purposes. The technology might not be bad, but the use of it can be. People don't know how to act right.
But, my one big concern is the opening of eyes to using this method WHILE hunting. He didn't do this. And, he showed how difficult it would be in some circumstances to hunt them even knowing the information. But, other people will see this and want to take advantage of the technology. Hopefully, it will open some eyes in game and fish agencies to make regulations regarding their use. I don't know how, but it definitely needs to be regulated.
I love the information aspect. I hate the probability that people will use the technology for nefarious purposes. The technology might not be bad, but the use of it can be. People don't know how to act right.
Howboutthemdawgs
5 year old buck +
Pandora’s box
