PETA Plans to Fly Drones That Would 'Stalk Hunters' People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is actively shopping for a drone that would "stalk hunters," the organization said Monday.
The group says it will "soon have some impressive new weapons at its disposal to combat those who gun down deer and doves" and that it is "shopping for one or more drone aircraft with which to monitor those who are out in the woods with death on their minds."
The group says it will not weaponize the drones, but will use them to film potentially illegal hunting activity and turn it over to law enforcement.
"The talk is usually about drones being used as killing machines, but PETA drones will be used to save lives," PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk said in a statement.
They are currently considering purchasing the CineStar Octocopter, which is capable of carrying a DSLR camera for up to 5 minutes. With smaller cameras, the drone can fly for about 20 minutes. The group says it also hopes to fly drones over factory farms, fishing spots and "other venues where animals routinely suffer and die."
In order to legally operate the drone, it will likely need a certificate of authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration, a process which can take several months.
Kaitlynn Kelly, a representative for PETA, tells U.S. News that they will soon seek FAA approval but that they "hope this won't be an issue," and that they plan to have permission to fly beginning in the fall.
"We're not releasing the locations that we have in mind, but we will look into the Northeast, bighorn sheep hunts and bowhunts because those are especially cruel," she says.
The group may want to carefully monitor its drone—last year, an animal rights group drone was shot down while it was attempting to monitor pigeon hunters in South Carolina.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:10 pm
by Mornin Beef
I've yet to see any of these PETA folks anywhere in my life. You know what this leads to right hammer? Target practice. These PETA folks are nothing like the actual FBI listed terrorists of the 70's and 80's. Those animal activists actually had something going for them.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:14 pm
by The Duck Hammer
I thought it was comical. Posted it here to see others reaction. Shooting it down would be what I would do.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:17 pm
by Mornin Beef
The Duck Hammer wrote:I thought it was comical. Posted it here to see others reaction. Shooting it down would be what I would do.
Ive shot crop dusters before. If i was young again i would absolutely unload my pockets on anything like this.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:18 pm
by Goldfish
If I saw that while duck hunting, I'd switch to rifle hunting in camo in the woods the next day and pick it off from a distance not on camera. They can have fun getting it from the bottom of a bottomless rice lake
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Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:19 pm
by jehler
I'm a member of a group named shark, they already use drones to harass pigeon hunts in pa
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:21 pm
by 3legged_lab
I pity them if they think this rc copter is going to change my actions.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:23 pm
by jehler
It's a joke, they may be serious but c'mon, really?
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:26 pm
by Mornin Beef
jehler wrote:It's a joke, they may be serious but c'mon, really?
They got us. We're idiots.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:30 pm
by 3legged_lab
That's my point. I'm not at all worried.
Until the day when unidentified flying object is circling overhead. Then I hope I don't confuse it for a mallard x bluebill.
I feel sorry for those pussies, what a joke. If they actually follow through with this then I can finally justify sending some TSS through my gun.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:02 pm
by jehler
Shark is the same group that was flying para gliders over th goose fields in il a few years back, that's when I joined, keep waiting for my invite to take part
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:04 pm
by Flightstopper
jehler wrote:Shark is the same group that was flying para gliders over th goose fields in il a few years back, that's when I joined, keep waiting for my invite to take part
They actually flew at the hunters in that one didn't they?
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:19 pm
by Flightstopper
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:33 pm
by NuffDaddy
Flightstopper wrote:
It woulda taken all I had not to put a bunch of holes in that fucker.
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Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:36 pm
by NuffDaddy
How many acres of land do PETA and SHARK flood and manage for waterfowl? How much money do they donate to waterfowl conservation programs? How many birds do they band and study to help understand and preserve the waterfowl population?
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Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:43 pm
by NuffDaddy
If they would spend half the money on wetland restoration projects that they do on anti hunting campaigns they would save twice the ducks they are now. This just shows the intellectual abilities these retards have.
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Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:02 pm
by The Duck Hammer
NuffDaddy wrote:
Flightstopper wrote:
It woulda taken all I had not to put a bunch of holes in that fucker.
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I would have picked up one of those goose decoys and shoved it in the mother fuckers prop.
Re: Drones
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:28 pm
by rebelp74
The Duck Hammer wrote:
NuffDaddy wrote:
Flightstopper wrote:
It woulda taken all I had not to put a bunch of holes in that fucker.
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I would have picked up one of those goose decoys and shoved it in the mother fuckers prop.
One broken stake and I'd sue them for new decoys.
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:24 am
by banknote
They ought to be charged with harassment. Same goes for PETA. They're fringe, and they're just going to get themselves into trouble and look like idiots. Hunters keeping their cool is the last thing they want to film.
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:28 am
by bill herian
rebelp74 wrote:One broken stake and I'd sue them for new decoys.
I'd even go for stuffers to rub salt in the wound.
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:30 am
by 3legged_lab
bill herian wrote:
rebelp74 wrote:One broken stake and I'd sue them for new decoys.
I'd even go for stuffers to rub salt in the wound.
Haha
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:20 am
by Olly
Flightstopper wrote:
That's when you'd call Mr. Green Jeans and get your tax dollars worth. The people in these groups like Shark really are mentally unstable.
Would it be legally okay to lasso that guy down with a rope or something and do a citizens arrest for attempted assault? For all you knew he was trying to hit you with that loud dangerous airframe.
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Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:58 am
by Tomkat
I wish I was a first rate hacker. I would silence their internet presence.
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:00 am
by goodkarmarising
Do a quick search on how many dogs and cats are killed in Peta's animal shelters. They are hypocrites.
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:49 pm
by Goldfish
goodkarmarising wrote:Do a quick search on how many dogs and cats are killed in Peta's animal shelters. They are hypocrites.
I don't have to. I know. I've seen the numbers. Their "shelter" at their headquarters only adopts out around 20 or so animals a year. They take in somewhere between 1000-2000. It's something like 94% of the animals they take in get euthinized, many within 24 hours.
Re: Drones
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:57 pm
by NuffDaddy
All animal rights groups are gold digging bastards. Found out a few years back that my grandma was giving money to the humane society which isn't much better than PETA. Ended that quick.