Helicopter Hunting for Varmints

[CBarCRanch]

Assuming they left the dead animals, it wouldnt be any different if I owned an adjoining property and starting shooting deer over the fence on someones else feeder, and leaving them. Thoughts?

The OP said they left coyote carcasses. I don't see where you are headed.

 

[Uncle TK]

Do property lines extend vertically? Would seem plausible in this case.

FAA governs the air above 500 feet in urban areas
Drones must fly below 400 feet
Land owners rights in rural area is 360 feet above tallest structure on land (Causby VS US (1946)

 

[Coach_1]

So they'd have to have landowners permission then. They'd be within 360 ft to shoot a hog with buck shot.

 

[CBarCRanch]

So they'd have to have landowners permission then. They'd be within 360 ft to shoot a hog with buck shot.

Yes, they are required to have written permission from landowner as well as give 24 hours notice. With the permission to be there, the private property 360' above tallest structure doesn't apply.

Where did shooting deer and leaving lay come in to play?

 

[retrieverman]

Where did shooting deer and leaving lay come in to play?

I think he was just trying to make a point, but with wanton waste laws for deer, it's not really the same.

"Wanton Waste

No person may capture, kill or destroy any wildlife protected by law and remove the head, claws, teeth, hide, antlers, horns or any or all of such parts from the carcass with the intent to abandon the carcass. No person may kill any wildlife protected by law and abandon the carcass without disposing of the carcass in the most appropriate manner. No person may dump the carcass of any dead animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream of water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any occupied dwelling or public highway without burying the carcass in an appropriate manner where it will not become exposed through erosion of the soil or where such land is subject to overflow. Penalties and fines have been increased for anyone convicted of improperly disposing of wildlife."

 

[Jared]

The laws of trespass will apply regardless of altitude. You have to get permission from the landowner that you are shooting onto. Like stated above you cant shoot deer across a fence that you don't have permission on, because you are hunting that property regardless of where you are physically located.