Suilleabhain Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 My brother's grandson shot a doe. They dressed it and started dragging when his grandson heard a chopper. It came over the top of the mountain on our property in a bee line and circled right over them as they dragged. They stopped and waved at teh chopper and kept dragging. The chopper stayed over them until they got back to the house and my brother expected either a trooper car or the chopper to land by the house. Nothing happened. Sounds like the new cell towers they put up around town triangulate on the shot and they were checking youth hunters to be sure no one was poaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Wow.....Isn't fuel expensive for such an operation? Glad they were checking but there must have been a less costly...and disruptive way ...what about the other youth in the area trying to hunt I mean really...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabin Fever Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah, that doesn't sound right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 You sure they weren't checking for someone with 8 shells in their clip? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACHINIST Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Do you have a local airport?Call them and ask if they may have a little info on it.I am not sure if helicopters have the same rules as planes with landing,takeoffs and flight plans but its worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I highly doubt cell towers are going to have shot detectors on them. With the limited DEC funds these days, I cant see them using a helicopter to check for poaching. Doesnt sound right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I highly doubt cell towers are going to have shot detectors on them. With the limited DEC funds these days, I cant see them using a helicopter to check for poaching. Doesnt sound right to me. I don't know about the cell towers, but its plausible shot plotter was used. Many municipalities are using shot plotter to triangulate shooting locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachpeaz Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 10000% no way that the DEC is out in a helicopter triangulating shooting. They barely have guys to walk around and check points and look for tags. Our state is bankrupt. No funding for something like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I don't know about the cell towers, but its plausible shot plotter was used. Many municipalities are using shot plotter to triangulate shooting locations. The only places I have heard of that are using them are cities. Rochester has a system, and I believe Bufflao and Syracuse do as well. I have not heard of any of the systems being setup in rural areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Poster is from Islip, so who knows. Lots of crazies down there. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Seems crazy to me as well, but what else could be the cause of such a low deliberate flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suilleabhain Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Thanks Phade It wasn't DEC it was State Troopers, the guys that will enforce your Safe Act and set up the database for your ammo purchase background check that starts 1/1/14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Hunter Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sorry for the confusion guys, that was me. I'm a superhero and was making sure noone was hurt. You're friendly neighbordood, Renegade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Don't need to be hunting or shooting a weapon to alert a chopper. Did it before just fishing. Chopper circled for a couple minutes and was on their way. The government was unlimited funds, when they want to. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Hillbilly Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Perhaps it was a news chopper trying to get some coverage for a story on the youth hunt. Or, if it's anything like down our way small planes and choppers are frequently on the search this this time of year it seems for pot plantations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Ok the Troopers are out looking for pot plants,training whatever and they see someone dragging a deer. Hey look I wonder of its a nice buck? Joe get closer I can't tell..... When you see them parked car to car on the highway they'er not plotting how to stop you for going ten over, they'er talking about the game,hunting, or complaining about their wives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyice Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I hope your right Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It might have been Coumo out doing a Joy Ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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