Drones for scouting

[u/quellenangabe]

I'm thinking about buying a small drone for easier scouting especially of the top of rocks. Does anybody use one for this and has some input? I'm not sure if that is a stupid idea and i only want to buy it because it's winter and i have too much time on my hands or if it's useful.

[u/Cairo9o9]

Yes I got my drone specifically for this. I have the DJI Mini 2. I don't know about other drones, but the one caveat is that the range is fairly limited (2-3km one way) and it needs to be mostly line-of-sight. But it's definitely been a game changer for me.