OMG What Has Turkey hunting come to!

[ChesterCopperpot]

I just don't know what these types are getting out of the experience. I don't understand the motivation. I don't understand what is accomplished. The longer I go the more I cherish the ones that whoop me, and I will not cheapen the game.


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[Sir-diealot]

Found out it is very much illegal to shoot down a drone, FAA can even get involved in the case as many have to be registered depending on how high they go. Something like a $10,000.00 fine and possible jail time. Also the are banned in all national parks and many state lands.

[Sanders153]

Found out it is very much illegal to shoot down a drone, FAA can even get involved in the case as many have to be registered depending on how high they go. Something like a $10,000.00 fine and possible jail time. Also the are banned in all national parks and many state lands.

That doesn't surprise me that there are ridiculous stipulations attached to them.. So many things have red tape all around them these days it seems

[zelmo1]

Looked like a crow    Z

[KYTurkey07]

Looked like a crow    Z

 

[Dougas]

I wonder how many of you guys run trail cams.

Zero for me.I like the element of surprise.

[Lcmacd 58]

No trail cams here
I scout by boots on the ground ....

[Hook hanger]

I wonder how many of you guys run trail cams.

I run a few on a couple farms. More so to let me know if I have trespasser/ poacher issues. I do get pictures of turkeys too. It sure is easy now to send the picture to my law enforcement buddy and him to swing by and confront them instead of me having to do it.

[Sir-diealot]

Found out it is very much illegal to shoot down a drone, FAA can even get involved in the case as many have to be registered depending on how high they go. Something like a $10,000.00 fine and possible jail time. Also the are banned in all national parks and many state lands.

That doesn't surprise me that there are ridiculous stipulations attached to them.. So many things have red tape all around them these days it seems

I am all for it in national/state and county parks or anywhere the public can be put in danger by them, they are a danger to those not using them, I have seen people get hit with them before on a few occasions. I will be honest, as a photographer I am interested in getting one but I choose not to because simply put I do not have good enough eyesight or hand coordination to run one and I would hate to hurt or kill anybody with one of them so I don't bother.

Also who wants to go to a park and hear a thousand drones whirling around them when they are trying to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature?

[High plains drifter]

I don't consider it elitism. There are certain rules to the game. You don't shoot ducks on the water you don't shoot fawns or deer at night etc. There are rules to the Turkey hunting game. Anyone that says otherwise is not a true Turkey hunter but a wannabe. If you can't call him to the gun and too the gun means 40 yards are less you ain't much of a Turkey hunter to begin with. If you need some toy helicopter to find a gobbler, or use anything else to short cut finding a gobbler you a 2 bit hack. If that offends it's supposed to.

yep I agree.goid one.

[High plains drifter]

Reaping? Thumbs down...

[Marc]

Found out it is very much illegal to shoot down a drone, FAA can even get involved in the case as many have to be registered depending on how high they go. Something like a $10,000.00 fine and possible jail time. Also the are banned in all national parks and many state lands.

Interesting...

But, I have to wonder how easy it would be to find a shooter in full camo with a face-mask who shoots down a drone with a shotgun that cannot be ballistically traced?

I also have to wonder how authorities would even find that that a drone was shot down, if the drone was being flown illegally?  Is the illegal drone pilot going to turn himself in to have the shooter (who likely cannot be identified) punished?

Is it more illegal to shoot down a drone being illegally flown, or is it more illegal to fly the drone illegally in the first place?

Me...  Honestly, I would not risk either...  But I also would NOT turn someone in for shooting down a drone...  I'd sure as heck call in a drone flying illegally over land I was legally hunting though.

[Sir-diealot]

Found out it is very much illegal to shoot down a drone, FAA can even get involved in the case as many have to be registered depending on how high they go. Something like a $10,000.00 fine and possible jail time. Also the are banned in all national parks and many state lands.

Interesting...

But, I have to wonder how easy it would be to find a shooter in full camo with a face-mask who shoots down a drone with a shotgun that cannot be ballistically traced?

I also have to wonder how authorities would even find that that a drone was shot down, if the drone was being flown illegally?  Is the illegal drone pilot going to turn himself in to have the shooter (who likely cannot be identified) punished?

Is it more illegal to shoot down a drone being illegally flown, or is it more illegal to fly the drone illegally in the first place?

Me...  Honestly, I would not risk either...  But I also would NOT turn someone in for shooting down a drone...  I'd sure as heck call in a drone flying illegally over land I was legally hunting though.

Bud I knew somebody who called the cops on his girlfriend for stealing his bag of weed once and that was in the 80's when it was not legal anywhere, so would I would not put it past the drone pilot to call? No!!!

[Marc]

Bud I knew somebody who called the cops on his girlfriend for stealing his bag of weed once and that was in the 80's when it was not legal anywhere, so would I would not put it past the drone pilot to call? No!!!

Yes...  I have worked in the prison system, and understand that all too often, criminals are not caught due to their intelligence...

But, most are smart enough not to call on their own illegal activities (most).  And catching someone wearing a facemask in full camo will likely not be the top priority of most DA's or law enforcement...  Especially for someone flying the drone illegally in the first place...  (or so I would think)

For me... NOT worth the risk.  I'll call in the drone.  Heck, with my luck, if I ever shot one down, it would probably be flown by law-enforcement.

[joey46]

Not sure why this old tread bumped up?  Locally here in S/W Fl guy shot down neighborhood flying drone he claimed was spying on him.  Arrested and charged with a felony.  Settled for a plea bargain and $5000 fine.  Oops!