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We've Done The Research
We've Tested The Facts
These Are The Top-Of-The Line

Aerial Scouting Drones

Available On Today's Market at the Best Price 

Scout Pro Scouting Drones

 

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There are many different drones out there on today's market, from kid's toys to expensive commercial models. Unfortunately, most of them are not compatible with scouting for game. This meant that until very recently, finding a drone that acts as a mobile trail/game-cam, something geared for the hunter's preseason scouting needs, has been almost impossible to find.

In the last year this has all changed. Some innovative manufacturers are producing drones with game cam-like qualities that are very easy for the average user to fly. In fact, they have become so easy, if you can operate the basics of a smartphone or tablet, you can now effectively scout big game with these drone.

So, how does a hunter figure out what kind of scout drone will actually work? Which drones actually stack up to the challenges of a determined hunter scouting out their favorite hunting territory?

This is where we come in.

Scout Pro has done all the homework for you. We have researched, compared and tested the various models out there for scouting qualities, dependability, range of operation, good connectivity, and ease of use.

In this process, we also wanted to find the perfect scout drone for each class of potential user:

 

First Time User


First time User, But Wants Long-Term Performance 

 

Professional Grade User 

 

After an exhaustive comparison, Scout Pro has come up with 3 specific drones that meet our stringent criteria. These drones are the absolute best in their respective class for scouting Big Game: The Ghost; The X-Star Premium; and the Phantom 4 Pro.

And to make sure you are successful with your new scout drone, we will include for FREE, (when you purchase a scout drone from this website), a thirty (30) page instructional  
e-book “How To Scout Big Game With A Drone”. which is a $60 value.


Nobody else offers this FREE instructional e-book. So look through our collection of scout drones, pick out the one that will work best for you, and get busy scouting for next season's “Big One”.

 

Scout Pro does not endorse the hunting of Big Game animals with drones or drones with thermal imaging during prescribed state hunting seasons. Our "fair chase" philosophy (and most state laws) insist that drones and thermal imaging only be used before the season opens to gather information about the terrain, habits, and haunts of the animal to later be pursued. Almost all states presently allow preseason scouting with drones. Please do not abuse this. Do not chase, harass, or get too close to a wild animal with a drone. This will only spook the animal, trigger a defensive predator response, and greatly decrease the quality of hunting in your area. Used properly scout drones will not scare Big Game animals (please see out "How To Scout Big Game With A Drone" instructional eBook). 

 

 

 

The Ghost

By Ehang

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Entry Level
Scout Pro Ghost Drone by Ehang

only $399

  • 4k Sports Camera
  • One-half mile range
  • Uses your smartphone or tablet as the "controller"
  • Excellent, user-friendly software
  • Flying time is about 25 minutes
  • Drone will automatically return to “home” when battery gets low
  • Battery charger is included


For about the same price as a wireless game-cam, "The Ghost" is a great starter aerial scouting drone.

But do not let the price fool you. "The Ghost Drone" comes with many features found on the more expensive, professional models like the X-Star Premium and Phantom 4 Pro.

The "Ghost Scout Drone" is super, super easy to fly. This drone gets you up and flying in about 5-10 minutes!  It's perfect for scouting small farms, smaller woodlots, thicket patches, brush country breaks, and patchwork meadow lands. It comes with a 1 year “you break—we fix it” warranty which is an outstanding buying point with a starter drone.


"The Ghost" demonstrates good signal connectivity, which is a problem with many drones. The 4K Sports Camera is excellent for a drone in this price range and Customer Support and Service for this scout drone is very, very good, something very important when you are starting out.

You will need a smartphone/tablet (Android or Apple IOS) to operate this particular drone. Your (smartphone/tablet) acts as the drone's "controller".

Since your smartphone/tablet acts as the "controller", and not as a real-time viewing screen as in more expensive aerial drones like the X-Star Premium and Phantom 4 Pro, you have two (2) choices:  

1.  Fly the Ghost Drone and only record downloadable video footage that you can review later on your computer.

2.  Purchase a Hawkeye 5" FPV Screen from Crazepony for around $95 that allows you to view live "real-time" video streaming while flying the Ghost Drone. Using a FPV Screen eliminates the need to purchase the Ehang VF Head Goggle for $500 which is difficult to use during a scouting exercise. Scout Pro highly suggest you get the FPV Screen, so you get the most out of your scouting experience.

Sure, you can still cruise the back forty, all the while taking downloadable video footage with "The Ghost" over the intended scouting area; and then download that footage into your computer for you to review later but this is a very limited use of a drone. Being able to see "real-time" streaming video from your drone as you fly really brings a scout drone into what it can do for the hunter.

The Crazepony Hawkeye 5" monitor screens in 5.8 ghz will work perfect with your "Ghost Drone" and you will be able to see the scouting drone's camera video feed in real-time while you pilot the drone with your tablet or smartphone.

As with all drones, we recommend buying 1 or 2 extra batteries (takes about 30 minutes to recharge), couple sets of propellers and other accessories, so you can keep scouting while your other batteries are charging. 

A Scout Pro Staff Insight
One little trick with this drone is to take off the propeller guards when flying this unit in the outdoors. By doing this it will give you the longest flight times possible.

 
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a $60.00 value.  

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FPV Screen for Ghost Drone Real-Time Video Streaming Option

Crazepony Hawkeye 5" FPV Screen

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Smarthphones

Samsong Galaxy Android Smartphone

BEST PRICE $148 & More Information >

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Apple 7 iOS Smarthphone

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Tablets

Samsong Galaxy 8" Android Tablet

BEST PRICE $198 & More Information >

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The X-Star Premium

by Autel Robotics

 

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Performance Class
Scout Pro's Favorite

 

The X-Star Premium by Autel Robotics
Only $799

This scouting drone is our absolute favorite. Wow! What a quality drone! It has a little more of a learning curve to fly than our entry level “Ghost”drone, but pretty much anyone can get the hang of the X Star Premium fairly quickly.


Without any reservation, the X-Star Premium is a pro hunter's scouting drone with a performance class price.
 

  • Excellent 4k Ultra HD Video Camera.
  • 3 Axis Quick Release Gimbal Stabilizer
  • HD Live View Up To 1.2 Miles Away
  • Autonomous Flight Mode Via Free Starlink App
  • Dual GPS/GLONASS Navigation System
  • 64 GB SD Card
  • 7 day a week Customer Support
  • “30 Minute” Battery Charger Included
  • Comes With A Quality Hardcase
  • Select Orange or White Drone Color

And Much More....

The X-Star Premium comes with an easy to use manual controller with LCD display and one touch action buttons. Your iPad, Galaxy, quality android tablet, or ios smartphone acts as a real-time viewing screen.  This means with the X-Star Premium HD video is streamed through the camera lens while in flight and seen in real-time on your tablet/smartphone.

We cannot say enough good things about this scouting drone. With a 1.2 mile operating range the X-Star Premium gives exceptional performance at an exceptional price. The
X-Star Premium is perfect for the larger landholdings, larger wooded tracts, open grasslands, river-bottoms, brush country, long stretches of thicket, and scouting along mountain ridges and valleys.


And, as an additional feature, the 
X-Star Premium can also be upgraded with a thermal imaging camera at anytime!!!  Scroll Down To -Thermal Drone Cameras and Connection Kit

In other words, if you buy the X-Star Premium now, at any time you can attach a Flir Vue thermal camera and use your X-Star to scout at night. Imagine being able to scout for that monster trophy at the darkest of hours when the most mature animals are likely to be active.

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Plus you will get for FREE, our Instructional ebook "How To Scout Big Game With A Drone", a $60 value.

(This ebook is not available from any other seller)

 

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DJI Phantom 4 Pro

 

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Professional Hunter Grade
Scout Pro DJI Phantom 4 Pro by Yitamotor

Only $1499

  • Outstanding 4k camera
  • 5 Directional Obstacle Sensors
  • Powerful Video Processing
  • Titanium/Magnesium Alloy Frame


This is the scouting drone you want when you are serious about hunting big! With a 3 mile range the Phantom 4 Pro will scout out big game just about anywhere you need it to. The Phantom 4 Pro is ideal for rugged mountain terrain, deserts, big Texas brush country, prairies, the larger stretches of public land, or expansive woodlands.

One of the unique features of the Phantom 4 is its on-board computer sensors which detect obstacles that automatically stop the drone before it makes contact. This means that with the Phantom 4 you have the ability to scout closer in without having to worry about crashing your unit into rock faces,
protruding boulders, larger tree trunks, etc. The Phantom 4 Pro is also compatible with the Flir Vue Thermal Imaging camera, a very nice feature.


If you buy your Phantom 4 Pro through our Scout Pro website, you will receive a free Ebook “How To Scout Big Game With A Drone” at no charge to you.


A Scout Pro Staff Insight
A “heads up” to our customers: The DJI Phantom 4 is probably one of the best scout drones out there, and Yitamotor is known for having set the standard in drone technology. However, in our experience the manufacturer's customer service and support leave something to be desired. It is an absolutely rock solid drone; it just comes with so-so customer service at this time.

Don't get us wrong—we love the performance of the Phantom 4 Pro—and this is why we offer it. But, in a fair comparison we have found that the X-Star Premium is every bit as good as a scout drone as the Phantom 4 Pro, just as upgrade-able, the customer service is outstanding; and the X-Star Premium is much less expensive at $799 versus $1499.

If some extra range is critical to you, like in some Western situations, go with the Phantom. Otherwise save the $700 and go with the X-Star.

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Phantom 4 Pro Promo Video

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Plus you will get for FREE from Scout Pro, our Instructional ebook, “How To Scout Big Game With A Drone”, a $60 value.

(This ebook is not available from any other seller)

 

 

 Thermal Drone Cameras And Connection Kit

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These thermal imaging cameras are simply amazing at how well they see in the dark of night!

Flir Thermal Imaging is the latest hi-tech innovation to hit the preseason scouting market place. The ability to scout out game with heat sensitive, infrared at night, honing in on an animal's heat signature, means those super quality, impossible to locate bucks and bulls can now be found prior to the season opener.

The Flir Vue thermal imaging cameras that we offer are compatible with the X-Star Premium and the Phantom 4 Pro.

For ease of use and turn-key compatibility, Scout Pro highly recommends the US Night Vision Corp's thermal camera connection kit.

Scout Pro does not endorse the hunting of Big Game animals with drones or drones with thermal imaging during prescribed state hunting seasons. Our "fair chase" philosophy (and most state laws) insist that drones and thermal imaging only be used before the season opens to gather information about the terrain, habits, and haunts of the animal to later be pursued. Almost all states presently allow preseason scouting with drones. Please do not abuse this. Do not chase, harass, or get too close to a wild animal with a drone. This will only spook the animal, trigger a defensive predator response, and greatly decrease the quality of hunting in your area. Used properly scout drones will not scare Big Game animals (please see out "How To Scout Big Game With A Drone" instructional eBook). 

 

 

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Entry Level
Flir Vue Thermal Drone Camera 336 Resolution, 13 mm Lens

Compatible With The DJI Phantom 2,3,4 and Pro Models And The Autel Robotics X-Star Premium

 

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Performance Class
Flir Vue Thermal Drone Camera 640 Resolution, 19mm Lens

Fits DJI Phantom 2,3,4 and any Pro Models, And The Autel Robotics X-Star Premium

Click Here For BEST PRICE $3,199 & More Information

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Highly Recommended
(Drone Not Included)

Predat-ir Flir Vue Drone Thermal Camera Connection Kit

From US Night Vision Corporation

For DJI Phantom 2,3,4 and Pro Models, And Autel Robotics X-Star Premium

A Scout Pro Staff Insight
If you plan on mounting a thermal camera to your Phantom or X-Star, we highly recommend purchasing this connection kit so your drone and thermal camera operate with flawless performance. It will also ensure you do not void any warranties.

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