
Professional Recovery
Hivel Thermal Solutions is based in Junction City, Ohio, providing professional wounded deer recovery services throughout Southeastern and Central Ohio.
We regularly serve hunters in Perry, Fairfield, Muskingum, Licking, Athens, Hocking and surrounding counties, including communities such as Lancaster, Zanesville, Newark, Somerset, New Lexington, and surrounding areas.
Our recovery services extend beyond these communities. Whether you're hunting close to home or several counties away, contact us to discuss your location and recovery needs.
Available 24/7 during deer season. Call (740) 605-1766 for immediate recovery assistance..
Losing a blood trail doesn't mean your deer is gone.
Wounded deer can travel long distances, cross property lines, or disappear into thick cover, making traditional tracking difficult.
Knowing when to stop is important. Continuing to push a wounded deer can make recovery harder.
Lost the trail? Hivel Thermal Solutions offers professional deer recovery assistance throughout Southeastern and Central Ohio.
After the shot, a few simple steps can improve your chances of recovering a wounded deer.
Every shot is different. Knowing when to wait can make all the difference.
Hivel Thermal Solutions provides professional wounded deer recovery using thermal drone technology.
We search fields, wooded edges, creek bottoms, and difficult terrain to help locate lost deer when traditional tracking becomes challenging.
Thermal imaging can reveal heat signatures from above, although dense vegetation and tree canopy may limit visibility.
Available 24/7 during deer season. Call (740) 605-1766 for recovery assistance.

Standard recovery: $200
An additional $100 travel surcharge applies to locations beyond our adjoining counties.
Contact us with your location and the details of your situation so we can discuss the recovery.
Based in Junction City, Ohio, Hivel Thermal Solutions assists hunters throughout the surrounding region, including Lancaster, Zanesville, Newark, Athens, and neighboring communities.
If you're outside these areas, give us a call to discuss availability and travel.
Please reach us at rsawvel@hivelthermalsolutions.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
That depends on the shot and the evidence available. Some situations warrant prompt recovery, while others require additional time. Contact us with the details before making repeated tracking attempts.
Thermal drones can detect visible heat signatures in many wooded environments, but thick canopy, vegetation, and terrain can obstruct the camera's view.
No recovery service can honestly guarantee success. Our goal is to conduct a thorough, professional search using the tools and information available.
Yes. Lost blood trails are one reason hunters contact us. Explain where the deer was last seen and what you've observed.
Yes. We offer 24/7 seasonal availability, subject to applicable regulations, weather, and operational conditions.
When the trail goes cold, you still have options.
Contact Hivel Thermal Solutions to discuss your situation and find out whether a thermal drone recovery is appropriate.
Learn more about our THERMAL DRONE DEER RECOVERY SERVICES
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