Flying Camera From Animal Rights Group Shot Down at Pigeon Shoot

NBC 10 Philadelphia ^ | 11/19/2012 | David Chang

[Larry R. Johnson]

Police are investigating an incident at a Berks County hunting club in which someone on the hunting grounds allegedly targeted a mechanical flying object rather than a living and breathing one.

[Larry R. Johnson]

This is hysterical! The FAA would not approve. Good shot nevertheless.

[molson209]

if it flies it dies

[Erik Latranyi]

If the property is private, they have no right to fly a drone over it.

What is the difference between this and spying on nude sunbathers with a drone?

It is invasion of privacy.....but liberals have no respect for privacy unless it can be used to further their pet causes.

[jessduntno]

‘if it flies it dies”

They probably camoflaged it as a bird...

[Erik Latranyi]

I hope the hunting club members take the shoot and shut-up route. If nobody talks, the investigation is stalled.

It is time to stick together folks!

[KarlInOhio]

SHARK claimed “a single sharp rifle crack rang out,”

I'm impressed if it was taken out with a single rifle shot. Usually you use a shotgun to take out a flying pest like this.

[Sir Napsalot]

Bwahahahaaaa......

More ‘animal right drones’, please. Make for more novelty/veriety targets.

[GeronL]

exactly

[Cicero]

Probably one of the hunters thought it was a pigeon.

Or, more seriously, they shot it down because it was disturbing the pigeons and spoiling their shoot.

[dangus]

>> He told us the pigeon shoots are legal and that he also wants to find a way to put a stop to what he considers a “potentially deadly cat and mouse game” between SHARK and Wing Pointe. <<

I’m pretty sure that spy drones are not legal for “civilian use.” Try prosecuting SHARK.

[MARTIAL MONK]

It’s a No Fly Zone.

[elkfersupper]

The wrong thing was shot.

[DoughtyOne]

Hmmm... scratching head...

I’m having a hard time trying to figure out why this is news.

Seems very logical to me.

Pull! (LMAO)

[West Texas Chuck]

I’m wit chu.

One of them boys probably standing there with a goose gun telling his buds “I’ve been waiting for this all day.”

Wonder if he used lead-free shot ;)

[matt04]

[Sir Napsalot]

Which reminds me of another story of someone shot a woman (thankfully no injury) because her harido was showing over the fence and the shooter thought it furry or something.

[Doogle]

Krauthammer will be pleased...*smiles*

[Robe]

This happened last year,I believe, at Broxtons Bridge SC at hunting club there.
Same results however

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Can’t be helped if the damned thing flies into the line of fire.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Must have been a meteor that took it out.

[paulcissa]

Nice! Need to pack some bigger shot loads for these occasions.

[Sir Napsalot]

Anyway, the best laughs (for a while) from the comment section from that link.

[muir_redwoods]

"SHARK claimed “a single sharp rifle crack rang out,” in a press release sent out on Monday."

If somebody took it out with a rifle, I'd say somebody is getting adequate range time

[Blood of Tyrants]

I was wondering about that, too. You have no right to tresspass on the shooting club’s property. If your fancy toy gets shot, who cares.

[1rudeboy]

Darn, I’ve never had the opportunity to shoot a $10K drone. Some people have all the luck.

[Doogle]

“hold my beer”

[Eagle of Liberty]

Animal Rights Drone?! And why isn’t THAT part of the story?

[mrs. a]

Just thinning the herd...

[elkfersupper]

PULL!

[SECURE AMERICA]

Sorry your Honor but muslim terrorists are at war with America and we thought we were under attack and took action like any American citizen should!

[marktwain]

There are numerous stories about this on the net. They all seem to be about the same event. It appears to me that S.H.A.R.K. is trying to milk this for fundraising and media attention. I believe the actual event happened several months ago, if at all.

Leftists are known for faking such events to garner support. Numerous fake “racism” and other attacks have been documented.

I am not convinced that the anti-hunting group did not do it to itself to garner publicity.

[ConservativeMan55]

Bttt

[Erik Latranyi]

Interesting that liberals have no problem spying on their fellow citizens, but protest when we try to spy on terrorists!

[I want the USA back]

An evil bad man a hunter shot that innocent little plane that was just flying over and taking pictures of that evil bad man shooting at innocent little homeless animals.

Bull$shi!
The man was engaging in a legal activity. He thought the drone was for target practice and done shot it down.

[popdonnelly]

Now we have private groups spying on people. Where can I get something big enough to take down a drone?

[carriage_hill]

The corrupt/criminal EPA once told me (2003, IIRC) that the airspace over my Family Farm and all of the CONUS, and the minerals in the ground, were theirs. The haughty/arrogant ACoE also told me that they own ALL water rights in the 50 (or is it 57?) states. I told them both, GFYs! That was a mistake; the harassment began shortly, thereafter.

[popdonnelly]

“Animal rights” drones. Is there anyone in this country capable of minding their own business?

[mojito]

The animal wackos drone was trespassing on private property.

A hunt club, no less.

It shows the depths of these wackos delusions that they were surprised that it was shot down.

Of course it was shot down.

[onyx]

We sure need some here.
FReepathon Day 50!

[bert]

why screw around with lawyers?

Shoot the drone and get it over. The correct procedure was followed

[spokeshave]

I saw one o those spy drones and I done shot it down obama self.

[The Cajun]

Some little ahole aggravating target shooters with his toy airplane.
Toy (aggravation) gets shot down.
Happy ending.
Resume practice.

[jazusamo]

It was the idiot radio control operators fault.

He flew that Octocopter into that bullet. LOL!

[ColdOne]

best comment of the story.....send out more drones we need the practice

[Brooklyn Attitude]

If the leftys are determined to continue I will trade a $0.2 shotshell for $4000 of damage to their drone any day of the week. I suggest put up a no aerial trespassing sign outside the entrance and next time use larger shot to bring the drone down on club property. Finders keepers.

[moovova]

PLEASE NOTE: No live animals were hurt, abused or killed in this incident.

[1st Division guy]

WOLVERINES

[twister881]

47-percenters living off the taxpayer...plenty of time & money on their hands to buy $4K drones and harass hunters conducting a legal activity...hunters whose license fees are used for conservation efforts so there are more pigeons each year for the shoot. Idiot animal-huggers.

[TexasCajun]

Just like dove hunting.

[certrtwngnut]

Do you think these people know the difference between the two sounds.