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- South Wales UK
Just say worrying livestock but be prepared to have the consequences and plasterered all over the net possibly if recorded?Shoot them down
Nutters about?
Just say worrying livestock but be prepared to have the consequences and plasterered all over the net possibly if recorded?Shoot them down
Not be a shooting person how would you end up with a lifetime ban? Would it be criminal damage with a firearm?As tempting as shooting down a drone must be, the consequences of a lifetime ban would for me greatly outweigh the short term satisfaction. However it would be a pretty unlucky and perhaps very foolish drone pilot who managed to put their drone in range of someone with a shotgun anyway!
Reckless and irresponsible discharge of a firearm in addition to criminal damage and a cop with an anti gun ownership agenda...Not be a shooting person how would you end up with a lifetime ban? Would it be criminal damage with a firearm?
I would totally agree, but those who blame drone owners for scouting property are placing their ire in the wrong place. Google Earth is far superior and nobody has a clue who is looking.
I personally would never dream of taking my drone over somebodies property without asking And I am certain 99% of operators never dream of causing offence. I would suspect many of those annoying flights are kids with a birthday present
I think if you pay you can see up to date picsLast time I used Google Earth it only showed Historic features - Nothing bang up to real time ..
Living near the battle area, we regularly had planes flying below tree level , helicopter hovering perhaps 10 feet off the ground. They never asked and I never complained. Would not myself be happy with a drone over, but remember as a drone user, I am generally looking forwards or sideways more than down. And the definition of the cameras, mean they will rarely be with in the range of a shotgun
We've got the same from Middle Wallop. They are very helpful if you ask them to keep away from an area, such as outdoor pigs which do get spooked by them.If you feel the MOD are flying over you a bit much you can write and politely complain and they will change their routes. We are regularly strafed by helicopters from Yeovilton as they fly heading for Glastonbury tor.
We've got the same from Middle Wallop. They are very helpful if you ask them to keep away from an area, such as outdoor pigs which do get spooked by them.
Its also the same law as shooting down a plane so be very careful very careful! You can actually be arrested for trying to distract a drone pilot in a similar way to if you tried to distract a airplane pilot. The law is an ass.Just say worrying livestock but be prepared to have the consequences and plasterered all over the net possibly if recorded?
Nutters about?
As a drone user myself, I’m happy to let others use their drones over my land as long as they ask first. Usually they are a good bunch and happy to share their drone experiences and videos of our land.
Livestock can become quite happy to let you fly really close to them. But you have to do it gently at first. It is the noise that they need to get used to most.
I use a drone regularly to inspect my animals and herd the sheep too. My cattle don't take a blind bit of notice unless I am nearly on their backs. Sheep are very skittish with it though and will flock and move just like with a good dog.My (possible) future Son in Law has one, I did gently point out the legalities of where he can and cannot fly... as in 3 miles from home is not on!!
To me the sound was far too similar to that of a warble fly buzzing which although we have not seen them in years, (thanks Ivomec!) I think the fear of the buzz is encoded into cattle.