Alpha Mule Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Does anyone else get regular fly-bys when out at night? On a couple of farms I have permission on, I can virtually guarantee I will be watched several times in an evening by Plod in a chopper. They don't just fly by either, they stop and watch for a bit. I just sit back and watch them hover for 10 minutes, then they get bored and scoot off, only to return a while later. They usually come in from a different location and pop up from behind trees etc. They are sneaky about it, but every now and again, the noise of the blades penetrates and then it's game on to see how fast I can spot them. They've even lit up my target better with their *serious* IR lamp. Funny so and so's! I might take up chopper-spotting as a hobby. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sm9g0eprxph4s2n/AAAf9uR5QRou3YSVKtxGNOuha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I have had it a couple of times, last time it was sat above me for around 20 mins before I got up and walked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 They do spook the wildlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I used to get it - they stopped when I cheerfully waved at them a few times. Bit unnerving to get lit up by 10's of million candlepower... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Does anyone else get regular fly-bys when out at night? On a couple of farms I have permission on, I can virtually guarantee I will be watched several times in an evening by Plod in a chopper. They don't just fly by either, they stop and watch for a bit. I just sit back and watch them hover for 10 minutes, then they get bored and scoot off, only to return a while later. They usually come in from a different location and pop up from behind trees etc. They are sneaky about it, but every now and again, the noise of the blades penetrates and then it's game on to see how fast I can spot them. They've even lit up my target better with their *serious* IR lamp. Funny so and so's! Great for you if they spot what your after in thermal then light it for you I might take up chopper-spotting as a hobby. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/sm9g0eprxph4s2n/AAAf9uR5QRou3YSVKtxGNOuha Edited March 20, 2016 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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