Getting harassed by a drone while hunting, what do you do?

[kryptoniteguy]

That’s what a lot of people think, but the airspace in the US is free to all, barring restrictions like around airports and military installations, and the FAA controls that airspace. There also are restrictions such as not flying over crowds of people or moving vehicles without proper training and licensing and propeller guards, etc. Otherwise, you can fly a drone up to 400 feet AGL in Class G airspace over just about any piece of land (or water.)

What a landowner can restrict is operating a drone while on his or her property. In other words, they can trespass a drone pilot from their land. But if that pilot goes to the public road and stands on the public easement and flies the drone back over the landowner’s property, not much they can do. Legally.

This 100%! Also, if you shoot down something in airspace, you'll likely be in a lot more trouble than anyone flying the drone.

 

[kryptoniteguy]

12ga with number 4 shot should fix the problem. Set a game camera watching your truck when you go in to hunt, if they do anything to it at least you have video/photos of them.

This is terrible advice. Although you may want to destroy someones private property, this is highly illegal.

 

[PBramble]

Isn't harassing ducks a Federal issue? Seems the GW would be a little more concerned and get involved.

 

[Bocephus123]

seems like some of these people may be drone pilots. how about invasion of privacy

 

[Perplexed]

Isn't harassing ducks a Federal issue? Seems the GW would be a little more concerned and get involved.

Yes - if it can be proven. For example, the use of drones in the taking of game species during the hunt season is prohibited, but must be proven.

 

[kirk1978]

This is terrible advice. Although you may want to destroy someones private property, this is highly illegal.

Haha pull your panties out, was a joke.

 

[Perplexed]

seems like some of these people may be drone pilots. how about invasion of privacy

Some of us are, yes. Invasion of privacy would be a civil matter, and it would be highly subjective. When does a drone flying over constitute an invasion of privacy? It’s one thing if the drone merely passes over at 400 feet AGL without stopping, and entirely a different matter if the drone is hovering at your bedroom window with the camera pointing at the window. The scenarios that could occur over the spectrum between those extremes would require a case-by-case treatment, and mere civility to start with can work wonders. “Please don’t fly your drone so close to my house” as opposed to dashing outside with a shotgun. At present, AFAIK Oklahoma does not have any laws on the books regarding drone-related violations of privacy, probably in part because the state legislature realizes that the FAA is the final arbiter of airspace use, so you’d have to argue in a civil court what you think constitutes an invasion of privacy concerning a drone.

 

[SPDguns]

I have waded through this entire thread. I would like to modify my reply. I would have my drone shoot down their drone.

 

[SiGArmed]

Train attack birds.

 

[GnometownHero]

RC A10 with a stub barrel Ruger 1022 and 25rnd mag mounted on it