I second OH!!! Not to mention there is no reason to have these available to the public or even the governement period! We don't need to make it any easier for pervs, pedophiles, rapists, etc... to commit their crime. I too will be packing some 3 1/2" BB for these pervs and their cameras!

That's a cool project, lots of innovation on the builders part, the disturbing part is some folks immediately think of the bad that comes from this rather than the good.

Koldcut, just what "good" is going to come of this? Right now it's an endless swarm of ATVs or snow machines whining up and down the roads and trails pretty much non-stop, especially the first two weeks of season. I am not very excited about the prospect of the airways being also filled with machinery noise. Arrrrgh! Drives me crazy just thinking about it. Okay, I know, it's a short trip ...

I would like to play with one and maybe even watch deer from it, BUT NOT FOR ANY THING THAT HAD TO DO WITH HUNTING!! There is no fun in it! Plus, in my opinion, it would be unethical. But as far as research goes, or just playing in the yard it would be fun. There are lots of people though that should not get there hands on something like this, like Dcast said.

OH, if this bugs you, then so should trail camera and cell phones. I know Colorado already has laws restricting communications between aircraft and hunters on the ground, as it's illegal. The ethical parts of this or the parts folks think are bad aren't a far cry from the use of game cameras, but they seem to be all the rage these days. I'm still going with the cool factor on this one.

Agree with Koldkut and Bryan. Besides, these scandanavians didn't really harass the moose. It came over for a closer peak, they watched it a little and left. They didn't chase it or seem to spook it at all. Kids/Adults and Toys...

Like koldkut said, I fail to see how people can be so uproarious over this but ok with the trail cameras sending pictures to cell phones/computers. If I had a bunch of land that I owned, and had problems with trespassers, I'd love to have one of these.

"I fail to see how people can be so uproarious over this but ok with the trail cameras sending pictures to cell phones/computers."

As with all technologies they have their bad and good. Aerial drones have a stigma behind them and it is well deserved. They can be used for all types of good things but what is their main purpose? Spying! I just plain and simple do not see any good coming of them, but thats me and if you want to own one go for it but be careful where you fly it!

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Just so long as one doesn't come buzzing over MY head...!!

PS On the plus side these gentlemen did no appear to be hunters just model plane guys.

I wish people who are portray themselves as news reporters knew enough to realize that a hobbyist's radio-controlled (RC) aircraft is really quite different from the remotely-piloted aircraft traditionally referred to as "drones". To fly a RC airplane, quad rotor helicopter, etc. you have to be able to see it while you work the controls. If you lose sight of it, you're out of luck. A real "drone", on the other hand, typically flew on an instrumented range miles away from the where the pilot was sitting. These were often used to provide a realistic target for training fighter pilots or antiaircraft gunners. They were also used for reconnaisance in Vietnam. More recently, with the advent of GPS and robust satellite communication networks, they've taken on much more sophisticated roles. But they're not easy or cheap to use.

Anyway, take a look at www.draganfly.com to get an idea of what the guys in the video were probably using. It can carry a good digital camera. But the key thing to remember is that in order to fly it you have to be close enough to see where it's going and how it's oriented. It could be a useful tool, but I don't think that it would make hunting any easier.

Silly Norwegians, this is what you use when moose and squirrel must die.

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With a trail camera you can see photos of animals that were in front of my camera. You go in the woods and pulled your memory card from the camera to veiw the photos. The photos your looking at are in the past tense.
With the aerial drone a large gun club could check out a section of woods, and see a large buck laying in his bed at the very same time, then ambush him with an organized deer drive.