Thread: Drone hunting

Deer are scarred of them, they are loud. No zoom on the camera makes it impossible to see much detail from 500m up." And that's about as high as you need to go for the noise to not be an issue

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Damn right VC. I didn't mention the noise.
I was at the beach last weekend with my 2.5 year old boy, the weekend which had cracking weather all around the country.
The moment was slightly ruined by the friggen drone buzzing up and down the beach.
I would have gladly biffed rocks at the drone.

Exactly.

The only good drone is one upside down on the ground full of holes, 12 gauge holes.......

Good way to cause someone to lose some serious coin just because you dont like it. No different to cyclists in the pureoras, if it progresses to being used for hunting which it most likely will you will all need to move along with the times and get over it. Although i agree some people get stupid and harass people with them for the sake of it

Good idea, shoot your rifle upwards at a drone, even better post about it on a forum for the anti gunners to see and use against us!

I know not all cases would involve shooting upwards at it, but most do.

Even the Kea need a permit to fly nowdays, if you are paying thousands of dollars in conssecion fees flying only during daylight hours minimum 500m off the deck and not causing an annoyance to anyone at all I guess it would be ok but still disliked by anyone who saw or heard it.

Originally Posted by Jexla

Good idea, shoot your rifle upwards at a drone, even better post about it on a forum for the anti gunners to see and use against us!

I know not all cases would involve shooting upwards at it, but most do.

not done much tops hunting then?

Probably wouldnt use it on public land obviously as other hunters could be around and you also need a permit for publc land use now i think anyway

You can get a permit for doc land no questions asked

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

not done much tops hunting then?

Regardless mate, you don't know who's in that bush behind it.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Bet me too it.

If I am sitting watching a spot and a drone flys over it I will do my best to shoot it down.

Originally Posted by Jexla

Regardless mate, you don't know who's in that bush behind it.

You assume too much.

Obviously if I am sitting watching a spot it is clear enough to see a deer and therefore human.

I usually only take 5 or so bullets so Im not into spraying hundreds of rounds into the bush like all those E cat machine gun owners with multiple 30 round mags or just a couple of 100 round drums....or am I assuming to much?

it's just a Jexla thing

We made a range on the farm out to 600m. We ended up using the drone to go out and see where we hit and what adjustments were needed. You could see bullet holes clearly thru the camera as we got within a meter of the target with the drone. Theyre pretty handy and very user friendly

I thought you were only allowed to fly them over your own private property. Something to do with privacy laws. So flying over your own farm checking out stock is ok, but you can't cross the boundary wire and check on the neighbors stock without their permission

Originally Posted by Jexla

Good idea, shoot your rifle upwards at a drone, even better post about it on a forum for the anti gunners to see and use against us!

I know not all cases would involve shooting upwards at it, but most do.

I don't argue with stupid people, they only drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.