10/9/25

Thermal Drone Whitetail Research: Derrick Dixon

Derrick’s story: how quitting his job and tracking deer for a full season led to one of the most talked-about whitetail projects on YouTube
• Why thermal drones expose movement patterns GPS collars can’t
• What triggers a mature buck to stand up, and how wind, thermals, and light interact
• How to hunt “movement windows” most hunters never realize are happening
• Practical tactics for everyday hunters—no expensive gear required
• How staging areas, terrain edges, and overlooked travel corridors can be decoded by thermal flight patterns

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