Exactly. Also the deputy had a search warrant and the brand inspector with him following the neigboring ranchers complaint that Brossart was refusing to return the cattle.
They used a drone for the specific purpose of determining whether they had their guns on them or not, so they could avoid a shoot out. The noise of a helicopter would have tipped them off and they would have armed themselves.
It’s my understanding that the family are sovereign citizen nuts.
That kind of takes all the fun out of SWAT and armored breaching vehicles doesn't it?