A New vision for Ranch Management
Thermal Drone
Wildlife Surveys
Survey Features
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Game Count
Basic headcount report of all observed wildlife species on your property using advanced thermal technology only.
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Advanced ID
Clients have the option to enhance their survey with our drone's 4K zoom lens, providing a detailed split-screen view in addition to thermal imaging.
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Interactive Map & Video
Add on feature that allows clients to explore and analyze all survey data. Designed to provide a clear and thorough overview of your herd.
Game Count
How it works
Our game count application is the foundation to every wildlife survey we conduct. With state of the art thermal imaging & mapping software, we are able to repeatedly survey every acre of your property with pinpoint accuracy & efficiency. As a result, there is no need for guess work or extrapolation of data.
Each Game Count survey concludes with a report & full flight video sent to the landowner. For privacy & intellectual property concerns we are not openly displaying a report. If you’d like to view a sample report prior to booking your flight, fill out the form in our contact page. Once you have received the code you can view a demo report by clicking here.
Advanced ID
Advanced ID is an optional add-on feature designed to enhance your game count survey. By syncing our drone's traditional zoom lens to its thermal camera, you now have a split-screen view that paints the full picture. This mode is versatile & can even be used at night with a powerful spotlight that is mounted on the drone.
This feature is excellent for landowners who are not only interested in their population numbers, but also want to identify the characteristics of each animal they observe.
How it works
Interactive Map & Video
How it works
Our customized Interactive Map & video feature is an extremely valuable & unique tool. This digital bird’s eye view of your property ties all the data collected from a survey into a visual concept. It is 100% customizable to fit your desired needs.
For privacy & intellectual property concerns we are not openly displaying a functioning interactive map. If you’d like to view a model prior to booking your flight, fill out the form in our contact page. Once you have received the code you can view a sample map by clicking here.
Are Drone Surveys Effective?
Yes… when done correctly. Being South Texas natives, ranch owners & managers we are very familiar with our clients needs and challenges. So when first hearing about the idea of using a drone to conduct surveys at night, we were fairly skeptical… however after extensive testing on our own property along with several others across the region, we've crafted a model and approach to our services that we are confident deliver quality results and actionable data for ranch owners and managers.
Qualifications
Managing our own whitetail operation in Duval County, we have a great understanding of navigating South Texas properties. In the past year alone we have gathered over 200+ hours of flight experience. Our background in ranching along with time spent mastering drone technology is what we believe to be the perfect combination to assist landowners in optimizing their land management.
Check out our personal ranch website & see what we’ve accomplished utilizing some of the same services offered by Rio Vision Ranch Solutions.
Rio Vision Ranch Solutions holds a Commercial Aerial Wildlife Management (AWM) Permit with Texas Parks & Wildlife. All of our drones are registered with both the FAA and TPWD. This means that with written consent from the landowner, we have the proper authorization to legally fly over your property with the intent to count & photograph wildlife. Lastly, we are sure to guarantee that any pilot sent to conduct your survey will be certified with the proper credentials issued by the FAA.