Deer Recovery Service
BuckFinder provides thermal drone deer recovery services for hunters who have shot a deer but are unable to locate it. Using professional thermal imaging drones, we can scan large areas from the air and detect the heat signature of a deer even in thick cover, tall grass, woods, or difficult terrain.
Our mission is simple: If your deer is there, we will find it.
This technology dramatically increases recovery success compared to traditional tracking and helps hunters recover their deer faster, more ethically, and with less wasted time.
How It Works
When a deer is shot and cannot be located, BuckFinder uses a high-end thermal drone system to search the area from the air. Thermal cameras detect heat signatures that stand out against the cooler background, making it possible to locate deer even when they are hidden in thick cover.
The drone allows us to scan hundreds of acres quickly, drastically improving the chances of recovery.
Typical hours:
Early morning
Evening
Night recoveries
1
Call or Text BuckFinder
Contact us as soon as possible after the shot.
Provide:
Shot location
Last blood
Time of shot
Type of hit (if known)
2
Preserve the Area
To maximize success:
Avoid pushing the deer
Stay out of the area
Mark the shot location
This helps ensure the deer remains bedded and easier to locate.
3
Pricing
Typical BuckFinder recovery pricing:
$300 – $600 per recovery
Pricing depends on:
Distance traveled
Time required
Property size
Terrain difficulty
In most cases no recovery = reduced fee depending on circumstances
4
Availability
Hunting Season
BuckFinder operates primarily during:
Archery season
Rifle season
Late season
These are the times when recoveries are most needed.
We operate day and night, because thermal drones work best in cooler conditions.
