Aerial Detection

Easy7 said:

They fly low with a chopper here. The chopper has a camera for further analysis.

Having watering containers or gear in the bush could be a give away. Trails, non-green fence, people running all are signs of activity.

Lot's of these pilots for the dea were chopper pilots in Vietnam or other wars. They are good at anti-guerrilla activity. Losing a little direct light for cover is advisable. Having other shrubby plants blend with the growing mj takes away sharp noticeable features. Tall trees take away camera time but helicopters can hover. Angles make their positioning harder.

They have also used U2 spy planes. Probably use satellites in areas that have large outdoor grows. Just haven't had an administration yet that unleashes national guard for a total sweep. But guerrilla isn't as easy to use big guns. Lot's of private aviators also go hunting for ganja. If they spend a lot of "time over target" it's a give away.

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MJPassion said:

Pilots are pilots... Spotters are spotters...
Pilots arent spotters, they're job is to keep the bird in the air. They're like a sniper team that doesn't rotate sniper/spotter duties.

Also...
It is illegal to use the Nat Guard for police work.
They might come in & clean up a discovered grow, however.
Satelites can definitely be used...
Google earth shows it all already.

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BACKCOUNTRY said:

Helicopter threads in the outdoor forum are like Global warming and yummy threads in the den, LOL!

Helicopters find your plants with the naked eye. In dry country this makes it easier, because the surrounding foliage isn't receiving water like the Cannabis, so the plants will appear a more vibrant green, even in country that stays green a experienced spotter can pick out the MJ.

The best strategies to hide Guerrilla plants from choppers in descending order of importance:

#1. Don't plant in open places: Don't plant in the middle of the meadow, plant at the edge of it, near the shrubs/trees. Always try to find places busy with other natural plants to hide yours.

#2. Plant your crops spread apart: In the old days, choppers could spot plants often because growers would not only plant close together, but often in organized rows to help make irrigation easier, to a aircraft these rows look unnatural even before you can see what species the plants are. Ideally plants should be at least 20' apart, if not much further.

#3. Don't beat paths through grass to your plants, or leave junk or equipment of any kind visible, don't give the chopper something to look at and hang around, it may lead them to your patch.

#4. Keep your plants a reasonable size: Don't try to grow huge pound plus plants, 4 1/4lb plants spread appart will be more hidden than one pound plant.

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livinit said:

So in other words 25 plants will not even be very noticeable from the sky if properly placed (scattered), tied down and blended?

Just trying to get all my bases covered and not be as reckless as previous years. Ex. 6 foot Christmas trees sparkling in full sunlight lined up in a row.

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1. As long as you don't leave grow stuff in the forest;
2. Don't plant them in any patterns;
3. Aren't seen working the plants;
4. Don't tell anyone and work alone;
5. Grow far enough from any trails or road.

Aren't seen working the plants;

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livinit said:

Anyone know exactly know how low clippers actually fly in Canada? How noticeable are 3' foot plants scattered in the brush?

I know these are general questions, but I'd like to hear your guys input on the subject. I've always been sketched over this issue, but never looked into it because I've never had much of a reason to.

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Easy7 said:

Trail cams ate big issue these days. Gets a shot of your face and if you are trespassing it makes stories harder. Some cams can send real time footage cellularly. Unless you carry a jammer and find every trail cam it's a lot more risky.

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Easy7 said:

Trail cams ate big issue these days. Gets a shot of your face and if you are trespassing it makes stories harder. Some cams can send real time footage cellularly. Unless you carry a jammer and find every trail cam it's a lot more risky.

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troutman said:

I've had over 60 plants scattered in the middle of a hydro line far from the main road once and nobody found anything.

1. As long as you don't leave grow stuff in the forest;
2. Don't plant them in any patterns;
3. Aren't seen working the plants;
4. Don't tell anyone and work alone;
5. Grow far enough from any trails or road.

I doubt you'll have problems.

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livinit said:

I actually have a lot of those hydro clearings around my area, very good idea. Just plant them along dense brush with the south sun.

We actually have a moss bog clearing that no one but hydro track machines go along because you will sink in it two three feet and have no chance of getting out of that shit.

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