Wildlife

Drone news in wildlife: conservation efforts, monitoring programs, technological advancements, and ethical considerations in using drones for wildlife observation.

China Studies Predators To Train Ai Drones

China Studies Predators to Train AI Drones

If you want your drones to hunt better, apparently you start by watching hawks. As global militaries sprint through the AI arms race, China is leaning into a strategy that sounds less like a defense white paper and more like…

Louisiana Weighs Drones For Tracking Wounded Game

Louisiana weighs drones for tracking wounded game

Louisiana hunting regulators are considering a rule change that would allow drones to help hunters locate wounded or dead animals after a legal shot, while drawing a very bright line between recovery and actual hunting, as Louisiana Illuminator reports. The…

Wild Hogs Slash Boar Grazing On Land | Photo Credit: Hunter-Ed.com

Georgia House Bill Opens Hog Hunting with Drones

Georgia lawmakers are moving to loosen the rules around hog hunting and tracking, and one line in House Bill 946 is getting drone pilots’ attention. The bill would expand when and how hogs can be taken, including allowing drones to…

Autel Evo Ii Dual Drones Help New Jersey Towns Count Deer

Autel EVO II Dual drones help New Jersey towns count deer

Hillsdale and Montvale are waiting on results from recent deer population surveys carried out with thermal imaging drones, with reports expected sometime in February, as The Press Group reports. Borough administrator Mike Ghassali, who is also Montvale’s mayor, said both…

Maui Students Win Honors With Uav Powered Apps In 2025

Maui students win honors with UAV powered apps in 2025

High school students in Hawaiʻi are proving that drones, data, and software can work together to protect fragile ecosystems, after U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for her district through a series of…

Dakota College Hosts Suas Industry Bootcamp In 2026

Dakota College Hosts sUAS Industry Bootcamp in 2026

Dakota College at Bottineau is quietly becoming one of the more interesting places in the US if you care about practical drone education, especially the kind that actually leads to jobs instead of just Instagram clips and dusty certificates. In…

Trout Rules Tighten As Drones Enter Tennessee Waters

Trout Rules Tighten as Drones Enter Tennessee Waters

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission kicked off 2026 with a meeting that quietly reshaped fishing rules across the state while opening the door to something far more modern: Drones. After a two day session in Dyersburg, commissioners unanimously approved…

Drones Prove Deer Hunt Was Needed At Quabbin Park

Drones Prove Deer Hunt Was Needed at Quabbin Park

When Massachusetts officials told residents a deer hunt was necessary at Quabbin Park, some locals were not convinced, as reported by the Boston Herald. They questioned the headcount, the math, and possibly the eyesight of whoever was doing the counting.…