Field Notes
What we are seeing from 400 feet.
From our survey season notes, how to read your herd report, gear that earned its keep, to recaps of some interesting jobs.
Deer surveysSep 1, 2026
Talking Drone Deer Surveys on the Gamekeeper Podcast, Speak the Language, and Great Days Outdoors
Where to hear how thermal drone deer surveys actually work — our conversations with Mossy Oak Gamekeeper, Speak the Language, and Great Days Outdoors, and what we covered in each one.
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Waterfowl
Build the Duck Hole Right the First Time: Designing Levees with a 3D Viewer
Flood your timber on screen before you move dirt. How drone LiDAR and our 3D viewer let duck hunters design levees, set pool elevations, and see huntable acreage at every stage.
Aug 21, 2026
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Deer surveys
The Window of Opportunity: When to Schedule Your Drone Deer Survey
When is the best time to fly? The late-fall sweet spot, the late-winter cut-off, and why the canopy, fawns, and antlers set the schedule.
Jan 4, 2026
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Deer surveys
Stop Guessing, Start Knowing: Why Speed is Everything When Surveying Large Properties for Deer
Simply having a drone isn't enough. On a large property, the speed of the survey decides whether your count is a snapshot or a guess.
Dec 2, 2025
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Deer surveys
Drone Deer Survey vs Trail Camera Cost
Is a drone deer survey cheaper than a trail camera survey? Crunch your own numbers for a 4-month season with our cost calculator.
Nov 26, 2025
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LiDAR & mapping
Leveraging LiDAR Drones in Civil Engineering for Precision Site and Construction Planning
How LiDAR-equipped drones give civil engineers faster, centimeter-accurate terrain data for earthworks, feasibility studies, and cut-and-fill planning.
Oct 28, 2024
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Construction
Harnessing the Power of Drones in Natural Gas Pipeline Construction
Seven ways drones are transforming pipeline site monitoring — from resolving survey disputes to safety, documentation, and environmental compliance.
Oct 22, 2024
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