417 Drone Deer Recovery

09/09/2026

Who’s got one on that early season pattern?

09/08/2026

With hunting season is right around the corner, I figured now is a good time to share this as a friendly reminder.

We actually had this happen to us in the middle of a deer recovery last year. We heard a couple of shots ring out, only to turn the drone in the direction they came from and see an individual shooting at our drone again. We immediately backed out of the area and notified law enforcement along with the local game wardens. Both were a major help and were able to locate the individual quickly.

We mainly wanted to share this as an educational post, because the general public often isn't aware of how drone laws work. The airspace above a property is not owned by the landowner, the FAA regulates all airspace.

However, there are also laws that all drone operators must follow to protect landowners and their privacy. These laws include the operator must obtain permission where we take off and land. Along with protecting all private property owners from surveillance.

If you have any concerns about a drone over your property the best course of action is immediately notifying law enforcement along with documenting your concerns.

08/20/2026

Need a new hat?

We’re getting ready to put together an order for some custom leather patch hats and wanted to see who might be interested!

They’ll be Richardson 112s with a leather patch that is both glued and hand-sewn onto the hat. The green hat photos below show all of the available patch shapes, along with two different sizes of the 417 Drone Deer Recovery logo.

You’ll be able to mix and match the hat color, patch style, and logo size.

They’re currently $25 each, but depending on how many we can get in the order, we may be able to get the price down even more.

If you want one, just send us a message with what you’d like!

07/24/2026

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Independence Day Special 🇺🇸

In celebration of our country turning 250 years old, we here at 417 Drone Deer Recovery have decided to offer a special Independence Day deal on our preseason herd surveys.

The first 10 people to schedule a preseason herd survey before the end of the holiday weekend will lock in a special rate of just $250.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a survey done before the season starts, now is the perfect time. Once the 10 spots are filled, or the holiday weekend is over, the special ends.

Send us a message to reserve your spot!

Have a safe and happy Independence Day, and thank you to everyone who continues to support our small business. 🇺🇸🦌

06/29/2026

Today we got to aid in returning a 1 day old calf that got out of the fence back to her mama.

Although we haven't ever officially announced it, we do offer livestock recovery along with pet recovery. Most of you know us for our Drone Deer Recovery services, but we can also use our thermal gear to help track down missing cattle, horses, or family pets when they get out.

If you or a neighbor ever find yourself in a pinch and need an extra eye from above to cover some ground, feel free to give us a call, shoot the page a message, or check out our website at https://www.417dronedeerrecovery.com/

As always, advice is always free.

Appreciate everyone helping us get the word out!

05/30/2026

Fun little project we were able to help out with recently.

If you’re looking for aerial photography for real estate, land listings, construction projects, or anything in between, feel free to reach out. We’d be happy to help!

05/04/2026

The final leaf-off imagery map has officially left the building for the 2025/2026 mapping season.

These maps have to be captured during a very specific window along with the right conditions to produce imagery up to 25 times clearer than the leaf-off satellite imagery you’ll find on OnX and other mapping apps.

Our schedule is officially open for the 2026/2027 winter mapping season. Reach out now to lock in your spot, so when the conditions are right, we can get you the best custom property map available today.