Drone shot down.

[desertrat (Premo)]

Not what you were thinking, though, I'll bet.

Animal rights group says drone shot down

A remote-controlled aircraft owned by an animal rights group was reportedly shot down near Broxton Bridge Plantation Sunday near Ehrhardt, S.C.

Steve Hindi, president of SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness), said his group was preparing to launch its Mikrokopter drone to video what he called a live pigeon shoot on Sunday when law enforcement officers and an attorney claiming to represent the privately-owned plantation near Ehrhardt tried to stop the aircraft from flying.

A live pigeon shoot...well, what fun is it to shoot dead ones? Plus you have to be pretty good to throw a dead pigeon very far or fast.

[Bird Dog (Premo)]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Not what you were thinking, though, I'll bet.

Animal rights group says drone shot down




A live pigeon shoot...well, what fun is it to shoot dead ones? Plus you have to be pretty good to throw a dead pigeon very far or fast.

S.C. is the last state that still allows live pigeon shoots. It is very sporting and a high dollar gambling affair.
Broxton Bridge Plantation is a pretty neat place. I've been there a few times.

Broxton Bridge Plantation, Ehrhardt, South Carolina

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by desertrat

A live pigeon shoot...well, what fun is it to shoot dead ones? Plus you have to be pretty good to throw a dead pigeon very far or fast.

That's what roadkill cannons are for. Like potato guns..only bigger.

[Lurk]

According to the report, Hindi told the responding deputy the group's remote-controlled aircraft "was hovering over U.S. 601 when he heard a shot come from the wood line. The shot sounded to him that it was of small caliber."

Hot Damn! Those S.C. hunters must be really good shooters if they were hunting pigeons with .22 rifles.

I wonder if these PETA wannabees don't know what 'clay pigeons' are all about. Wall Photos | Facebook

[Lurk]

If you watch the video of the 'shoot down' it appears the real reason for the crash is poor piloting.

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