How we are selecting operators for our licensing program

How we are selecting operators for our licensing program

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Rewind a few months

A few months ago, when Drone Deer Recovery started gaining popularity on social media and receiving a flood of requests, we knew we had to take action. Currently, our services are only available in Ohio, but we've received so many requests from other states we knew we had to do something.

Investing in media

We plan to keep investing heavily in professional media production - and it's paying off. With a social media following of over 150k across various platforms, we've received hundreds of inquiries from organic content we're producing. It's not cheap or easy to produce content like this but for next season we'll be doubling down to create more content that people will want to watch.

Requirements for Operators

In order to expand our services, we're licensing third-party operators in other states. These operators will fly the same equipment we do - and offer a similar experience to hunters. As a DJI dealer, we sell the entire kits. We'll provide training and support for questions that come up.

Per State Limits

To began, we are limiting each state to 5 licensed operators. Additionally, we will not be licensing operators in the same immediate area- our goal is to provide coverage to the entire state with those five operators. We are aware that the deer recovery demand requires far more than just 5 operators per state, but we want to make sure we can make our operators successful. As we are able to grow exposure to hunters we may license additional operators to be able to keep up with growing demand. Again, our #1 goal is to make our operators successful by providing an abundance of leads.

Not quite first come first serve

We are not licensing every applicant - we want serious applicants who can dedicate time and resources to this. In addition, - to ensure the safety of hunters, we require a background check on every applicant. That being said, when you have completed the application process (signed the licensing agreement, passed the background check, paid the licensing fee and been manually approved) your spot will be confirmed, and we will not license other operators in your immediate area.

Our goal is to continue being the #1 name in drone deer recovery. We'll continue investing heavily in media and PR to create more awareness and leads for our operators. In some states, we'll pursue routes to bring education to lawmakers, and work towards the ethical recovery of deer.

Latest Resources

Ethics in Hunting - what roles should drones play?

Huge Buck Found Under Snow

This season was full of big bucks and dozens of successful recoveries. One of our favorite was this beautiful buck that was found in an urban environment while it was snowing. Our team got the call on the way back from North Carolina and stopped in to locate this monster.

Michigan vs. Progress: Our Fight for Drone Use in Deer Recovery

Using Drones for Animal Recovery: A New Tool in Emergency Situations

By employing the help of trained professionals, such as our operators, drones can prove to be a game-changer in emergency situations, potentially saving the lives of animals. Our drones are equipped with imaging cutting-edge thermal cameras, allowing for heat signatures to be seen easily. Furthermore, they’re equipped with 200x zoom cameras. Such technology is essential in locating animals lost in dense foliage or forestry

Drone Deer Recovery’s Herd Analysis and Its Application Elsewhere

Our herd analysis allows hunters and private landowners to gain incredible insight into, and information on, the deer population within their land. We’re able to determine the doe-buck ratio of your deer population and the overall health of your deer population. This has helped hunters and landowners to remain informed on the condition of their herds and allow for informed decisions on future hunting practices. This game-changing service could also enable the monitoring of deer populations to detect and measure disease levels among deer populations, such as tracking the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, something that has recently become increasingly widespread among deer populations.

Drone Deer Recovery On Working Class Bowhunter Podcast

Watch our appearance on the Working Class Bowhunter podcast to get to know our operators and service in personal detail!

Runaway Show Cattle Found!

In a first for Drone Deer Recovery - we got a call that three show cattle had escaped. The owners had done everything they could to locate them with no success, including hiring another drone operator to locate the cattle. However, our operators, Mike and Jay, located the show cattle within no time.

New Record Buck Found!

Our team has found many large, or even monstrous, bucks throughout their time as Drone Deer Recovery operators. However, recently they have managed to beat all previous records by finding the biggest buck Drone Deer Recovery has ever seen! Watch as our operators locate this record-breaking buck!

Lost Puppies Found!

Thermal imaging drones have proved, countless times, to be essential tools for emergency recovery situations. It is during moments like these that we are thankful for our team of skilled drone operators, who have access to advanced drone technology. Using this technology our operators managed to rescue puppies that were lost and completely alone in the wilderness. With the help of our state-of-the-art thermal imaging drone, we quickly located the puppies, carefully navigating the terrain to rescue the puppies and bring them to safety.

Redemption For A Hunter

In this episode, we follow a hunter on his quest to recover a deer he had shot, but that had ultimately escaped him. With the help of a drone equipped with thermal imaging technology, the hunter and our team were able to successfully recover the deer and provide closure to both the hunter and the animal. Drone technology continues to reduce the likelihood that wounded animals will be left behind.

Monster Buck Vs Wild Coyotes

Check this video out as we search for a monster buck that was being hunted by coyotes. Using thermal imaging, we manage to beat the coyotes, and located the buck in time.

Drone Deer Recovery at Northeast Ohio Expo!

Experience our first major expo with us, where we show off our amazing technology and service!

Thermal Drone Continues to Impress!

Our thermal drones nonstop impress our clients with the efficiency and speed with which we can locate injured and dead game. This technology is sure to be an iconic piece of equipment within the hunting industry. Watch as we use thermal imaging, once again, to locate a large buck.

Wounded Buck Located Using Thermal Drone Technology

Watch as we use thermal drone technology to locate and analyze a wounded buck in broad daylight. We demonstrate the power of thermal imaging and how it helped us search a wider area and get a bird's eye view of the terrain, increasing our chances of finding the injured buck. Time and time again drone technology proves to be a revolutionizing force in the hunting industry.

All Time New Recovery Record!

Watch as we demonstrate the incredible speed and efficiency of using a thermal drone for carcass recovery. Within just 1 minute and 20 seconds of launching our thermal imaging drone, we were able to locate the carcass of a buck in the timber. This is a new record for us and we were able to achieve this with the help of thermal drone technology. Watch as we fly our drone over the forest and quickly spot the dead animal. This is a prime example of how thermal drones are revolutionizing the hunting industry, making it easier and more efficient to locate and retrieve dead game. Don't miss out on this amazing footage of thermal drone technology in action!

Drone's Thermal Camera Locates Deer

Once again our industry-grade thermal cameras have proved to be an invaluable tool in locating deer. Watch as we deploy this technology, and successfully locate a shoulder-hit buck.

Drone Finds Buck In Cornfield!

Watch as we help a client locate a buck that had wandered all the way into a cornfield!

Herd Analysis

Watch as Drone Deer Recovery conduct a doe-buck ratio herd analysis for a happy customer!

Another Giant Buck!

In Episode 3 we found an absolute monster buck, and we've only gone and done it again. Watch as Drone Deer Recovery locates a giant Ohio buck after the hunter lost the blood trail.

Two Deer In a Night!

Follow us on a journey as we spend the night locating two deer, with the help of high-tech thermal imaging and night vision cameras.

Two Bucks One Morning

If it wasn't already obvious how efficient and useful drone recoveries are, watch as we locate two bucks for two different hunters in the same morning.

Video: Buck Found After Heavy Rain

Has heavy rain ever washed away the blood trail you've been using to track a buck? Watch as we locate a buck after heavy rain caused the hunter to lose the trail.

Video: 11 Minute Drone Deer Recovery!

Need convincing on why you should use Drone Deer Recovery? Watch as we locate a buck within a mere 11 minutes after our drone was deployed!

Is it legal to fly a drone over private land?

Naturally, with the rise in drone usage comes concerns over privacy and legal restrictions. One question that has often been batted around is whether it is legal to fly a drone over private land. This is a concern not only for hobbyist flyers but also those wishing to use professional services such as our own Drone Deer Recovery. In this article, we will explore this topic in-depth, with a focus on the hunting industry, so that you can rest easy knowing you’re well-versed in drone regulations.

What to do when you find a deer on your neighbor's land with your drone?

In this article, you will find everything there is to know about the laws and regulations governing private property, and what to do if a deer has wandered onto private property.

How Drones Can Help Prevent the Spread of Diseases like Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

Drones, also commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have revolutionized every industry in that they have been utilized. One area where drones have proven themselves to be extremely effective is in the battle against the spread of infectious diseases. In this article, we'll be exploring the benefits of using drones to prevent the spread of disease.

Do Drones Harass Wildlife?

The utility of drones has allowed for great advancements to be made in any professional industry that has employed them, optimizing tasks that have traditionally proved costly. However, some have raised concerns regarding the potential impact that drones could have on wildlife, arguing that wildlife could be harmed, or disturbed, or that natural behaviors in animals could be altered.

Drone Recovery Vs Tracking Dogs - Which is Best?

Hunting deer takes patience and is often full of challenges. Therefore, every hunter knows the frustration involved when losing an injured deer in the wilderness. When this old age problem occurs, hunters have traditionally been left with only one solution: tracking dogs. However, with great advancements in drone technology, and the increased availability of high-quality commercial drones, hunters now have a choice. Both methods of deer recovery have their advantages and disadvantages, and which you choose will depend on any number of factors. In this article, we will guide you through the pros and cons of each method, and help you decide which will be best for you when deer hunting.

How we are selecting operators for our licensing program

Lost Blood Hound Found with Thermal Drone

Mike with Drone Deer Recovery is on his way to Tennessee to try and help a guy find his lost blood tracking dog.

$20,000 drone falls out of the sky

What do you do when your drone just falls out of the sky for no apparent reason? Mike and the team investigate.

Searching for a big buck deep in the hills

Things to get a little exciting as we search for a large buck and start having Drone issues because of the terrain.

Finally bagging THE Monster

What a giant buck takin in Ohio. Fair chase on private land is the way this stub was taken. Drone Deer Recovery was able to locate this buck fast with our Matrice 30t.

Finally spotting the 200" monster buck

In this episode we search and locate a 200" wounded buck using our drone.

Episode 1 - Searching For A Once In A Lifetime Buck

Drone Deer Recovery heads out to help a hunter try and find a big Ohio buck that he shot with the crossbow.

Let's find that deer

Don't miss out on another deer. Let's do this.

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