Immediate Thermal Drone Deer & Game Recovery in Southeastern Ohio.

• STEP 1: Call Us First. Give us a call before you back out of the woods. We will gather basic information: your exact location, weapon type, time since the shot, if you've already attempted tracking, and—most importantly—how you feel about the shot placement.
• STEP 2: Mapping the Plan. We deploy a skilled, FAA-licensed thermal drone pilot directly to your location. Once your pilot arrives, you will review an aerial map of the property together to determine the exact shot location and the flight trajectory your trophy likely took.
• STEP 3: The Thermal Search Flight. Your drone pilot will design a precise flight path and execute an aerial thermal grid search of the area. We account for critical variables like terrain, thick canopy vegetation, weather conditions, and time of day. Flights are operated at the pilot's professional discretion in strict accordance with FAA VFR flight safety regulations.
• STEP 4: Locating Your Harvest. Once our thermal sensors acquire the target signature, your pilot will determine the status of the animal.
  • If the animal is expired: A precise location pin will be dropped, and exact GPS coordinates will be provided to guide you directly to a seamless recovery.
  • If the animal is still alive: The pilot will log the location and return the aircraft. In strict compliance with ODNR laws, we can provide no further tracking assistance until the game has expired. If you choose, you can schedule an additional tracking flight a minimum of 6 hours later to re-evaluate.

⚠️ Important Tracking Note: To ensure absolute safety clarity and lawful operation, there is no on-foot tracking allowed on the property while the recovery drone is actively in flight.

• Zero Ground Clutter: We glide effortlessly over the thickest briars, swamps, and ridges in minutes. Impassable terrain that would take hours to track blindly on foot.
• Prevent Spoiled Meat & Coyote Damage: Aerial thermal imaging excels in total darkness. We locate your harvest fast, ensuring your venison is safely preserved before local predators or rising daytime temperatures ruin it.
• Ethical & Stealthy Operations: We deeply respect the game. Our commercial aircraft operate at specialized altitudes that minimize acoustic noise, ensuring we locate your animal cleanly without spooking it or disturbing other wildlife on your land.

Headquartered out of Junction City, Hivel Thermal Solutions, LLC provides ultra-rapid, 24/7 emergency drone deer recovery services across Central and Southeastern Ohio. Our certified team is fully equipped to travel outside our primary zone upon request.

• Perry County (Junction City, New Lexington, Somerset)
• Athens County (Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster)
• Muskingum County (Zanesville, Dresden, New Concord)
• Licking County (Newark, Granville, Pataskala)
• Fairfield County (Lancaster, Pickerington, Baltimore)
• Morgan & Hocking Counties (McConnelsville, Logan)

• Standard Deployments: A flat rate of $200 for all thermal deer recovery operations within a 50-mile radius of Junction City.
• Extended Travel: Hunting further out? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Operations outside our 50-mile radius are fully serviced with a small fuel surcharge depending on final mileage.
• Youth Hunter Commitment: As part of our commitment to passing on the outdoor tradition, our thermal drone deer recoveries are 100% FREE of charge for all youth hunters in Southeastern and Central Ohio.