Had one of those Drones check out my whirlybird

they are quite neat IMO, but a slippery slope to people having too much access to other peoples lives. I have a buddy who has one for filming BMX stuff, and an architect we work for has one for doing site inspections etc.
the average person who gets one of these will be nothing but a nuisance to people after they get bored flying it around their yard.

legally there is nothing you can do since you are in public, and they will be recording you if you throw something at it or shoot it.

however I have to admit it would be fun to try and take it down. I would think if they are flying it around you when you are hunting, you could have a case for interference with your hunt, however we all know those charges don't every get laid or don't stick.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Fishy Wishy

Are these being flown by the authorities? Seems like interference with legal hunting and/or fishing to me.

---

Nah, pretty sure it was a cottager. Prob with live feed to a monitor cuz as soon as I whipped er out, it was gone. Next time it'll be the belly slap followed by large marbles from the slingshot. (great idea Hunter John)

Spinning rod and floating plug....(you wouldn't want to loose good tackle if the line breaks)

Don't forget that if you can't see who is flying the drone then the person flying the drone does not have it in his sight. That is a violation of federal aviation law in canada and I would find that person and call the cops. It's a pretty hefty fine even for a first offence.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by trimmer21

I wouldn't hesitate to blast one that was buzzing around while I was hunting. They're an invasion of privacy and interferring with lawful hunting. If the person flying it has a problem with that,I'll see them in Court.

---

"He discourages anyone from trying to shoot down a drone with a firearm, which is both illegal and ineffective given the target size."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/techn...ticle20643509/

I'd argue over his statement about ineffectiveness.

Transport Canada doesn't have a lot of regulations on drones.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviatio...WT.mc_id=21zwi

There was an article in today's Spectator about drones. I'm paraphrasing here but in the article it said staff at the RBG saying that people that are using them to photograph wildlife are actually harassing the animals. Further down in the article it also said that it is an offense to fly one over private property without written permission. I'd say if your hunting on private land and one starts buzzing you - kaboom. Fishing or hunting on public land or a lake, well there's been some earlier suggestions that would work just as well.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by werner.reiche

"He discourages anyone from trying to shoot down a drone with a firearm, which is both illegal and ineffective given the target size."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/techn...ticle20643509/

I'd argue over his statement about ineffectiveness.

Transport Canada doesn't have a lot of regulations on drones.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviatio...WT.mc_id=21zwi

---

Who say's " It's ineffective given the target size ", I have no problems hitting starlings with a 7/8 oz. load of # 7 1/2 shot, the starlings are much smaller than the drones so I see no problem in hitting a drone that is interfering with "my privacy ".
As far as being illegal, who is committing the illegal act ?, when my privacy is invaded

you should keep your blinds closed I hate when people try to check out my whirlybird lol

you have no reasonable expectation of privacy on public property, and in some cases even on private property (ie your front yard) you have no reasonable expectation either, so therefore you would be at fault if you damaged the drone in these cases.

that being said the whole interrupting a hunt thing would be interesting to see play out in court. I think it should be able to be enforced if folks are scaring game away, or messing up your shooting lanes by flying it around, but as I understand it that charge is rarely laid and rarely sticks.

how cool would it be to fly one of those things around in a place like hullett, in the spring or summer, when you cannot canoe because of nesting wildlife. assuming it did not scare the wildlife a lot, you would see some amazing things and tons of ducklings and other wildlife.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by bowj

you have no reasonable expectation of privacy on public property, and in some cases even on private property (ie your front yard) you have no reasonable expectation either, so therefore you would be at fault if you damaged the drone in these cases.

that being said the whole interrupting a hunt thing would be interesting to see play out in court. I think it should be able to be enforced if folks are scaring game away, or messing up your shooting lanes by flying it around, but as I understand it that charge is rarely laid and rarely sticks.

how cool would it be to fly one of those things around in a place like hullett, in the spring or summer, when you cannot canoe because of nesting wildlife. assuming it did not scare the wildlife a lot, you would see some amazing things and tons of ducklings and other wildlife.

---

I think this would apply to personal privacy;

In January 2012, the Ontario Court of Appeal declared that the common law in Canada recognizes a right to personal privacy, more specifically identified as a "tort of intrusion upon seclusion",^[15] as well as considering that appropriation of personality is already recognized as a tort in Ontario law.^[16] The ramifications of this decision are just beginning to be discussed.^[17]
[The tort of intrusion upon seclusion traditionally
has focused on preventing physical and audiovisual invasions. ...