Michael Yoder, a former tree maintenance business owner, started using a drone with a thermal camera to locate deer while hunting.
Encouraged by the positive response at a sports show, he launched his business, Drone Deer Recovery, offering drone-assisted deer recovery services.
Drone Deer Recovery gained popularity, expanded nationwide, and now has 26 licensed drone pilots operating in 15 states.
The use of drones in wildlife management, such as tracking deer populations and locating wounded deer, has the potential to shape sustainable hunting practices and ecosystem conservation.