Javelina Stalk - Filmed with Drone

[Michael]

I drove around last Wednesday evening looking for javelinas, hoping to film a spot-stalk with my Spark. I found some, but by the time I got everything together, they had dispersed.

I also set up a new Krivoman blind on Wednesday. A late work event provided me an opportunity to stay in South Texas for another night, so I got up Thursday morning with the goal of figuring out hunting/filming options from the new blind. My first attempt at a javi was errant, as I had to extend to shoot over my camera through the window, and then the arrow clipped a branch, diverting the arrow harmlessly behind the critter.

I made some adjustments and when they came back in, I let one fly and it hit true!

When they came back, I decided I'd stick the drone out the back and fly it up, just to see how they would react. They got a little nervous, but I could still see them through the brush. I decided this would be a good opportunity to see if I could get the shot on video from the drone. It worked out pretty well, except that the blood trails merged and I never could figure out where they split.

Ideally, I would like to repeat the stalk in "active track" mode. I guess since I didn't find the second one, I still haven't met my limit?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnHipfO9MWc"]Wild Javelina "Hog" Bowhunt - Self Filmed with DJI Spark Drone - YouTube[/ame]

[zztex]

Cool!

[TXhunter77]

That's pretty cool

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[Mexico]

Sweet!!

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[Shinesintx]

Cool!

Exactly what I was thinking.

[TXBowhunter11]

That’s awesome


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[Harry]

Got a link?

[Double L]

Tech hunter! Nice Michael!!!

[sectxag06]

so, this could be illegal, at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.

[Michael]

so, this is very likely illegal at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.

I considered that possibility, but then there's no reason why it would be. I didn't use the drone to identify, locate, drive or summon the animals to me or the area. It was simply used as a vehicle to film the action from an elevated position. There was no harassment (other than the arrow that I zipped through it.)

I debated whether to attempt it for that reason, but then logic took over. Nothing illegal here.

[boh347]

so, this is very likely illegal at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.

How do you figure?

[Casey]

Man, you have a javelina problem there! That was a good sized group fleeing the area.

Very cool video.

[sectxag06]

How do you figure?

Texas hasn't really made a definitive position on it other than to remind people that UAVs fall under the airborne hunting act.

it's very definitely gray area of legality.

i edited my original post as "very likely illegal" is not correct.

i'm just putting it out there.

[BIG BONE]

Awesome vid

[BTLowry]

so, this could be illegal, at the very least you are in a gray area as javelina are a game animal unlike pigs.

Texas hasn't really made a definitive position on it other than to remind people that UAVs fall under the airborne hunting act.

it's very definitely gray area of legality.

i edited my original post as "very likely illegal" is not correct.

i'm just putting it out there.

I understand where you are coming from, but like Michael I don't think that in this case anything was done that would fall into it being used illegally.
I guess we may find out differently but I would not sit on a jury and convict Michael based on my understanding of the law

Man, you have a javelina problem there! That was a good sized group fleeing the area.

Very cool video.

You ain't lying, I saw flea pigs going every which direction when he shot