ABOUT US
My name is Alexa Young
Echo's Deer Recovery provides deer tracking services to the southern Ohio, northern Kentucky & southeast, Indiana areas with our tested/certified tracking dog, Echo, and our cutting-edge thermal drone. Echo's sharp instincts and the drone's sophisticated aerial technology, deliver unmatched tracking accuracy with the ability to find deer across diverse terrains and conditions, leaving no stone overturned.
The nose knows, the drone shows - give us a call or shoot us a text today!
SERVICES
K9 TRACKING
No technology can replicate a dog's keen sense of smell and their natural hunting instinct. The partnership between handler and dog is crucial. Our dog, Echo, has been trained by her handler starting as young as a few months old creating a deep bond with a handler who can read her every cue.
THERMAL DRONE
Equipped with advanced thermal imaging technology, our drone can detect the body heat of deer even in dense foliage or low-light conditions. This enhanced bird's eye view allows us to quickly determine if a deer is dead or alive, minimizing suffering and ensuring more effective recovery efforts.
DOG VS. DRONE
A common debate in the hunting world - which is better? Although we tend to be more partial to the dog, we believe having both in the tool box creates the best deer recovery combo.
The dog gives you the story behind the deer & provides vital feedback along the way. It will show every wound bed and direction change. Finding blood or fecal matter along the track can paint a much bigger picture of where the animal has been hit. A dog will tell you if you are wrong in your initial observation, and can run much longer than a drone. Dogs can locate deer submerged in water. In areas heavily populated with coyotes, dogs have the advantage as coyotes can devour a carcass in less than 12 hours - making it hard for a drone to pick up heat signatures.
A drone’s biggest asset is its efficiency. It can quickly locate a deer in a smaller radius and determine if that deer is alive or dead. Although the conditions must be right for a drone to work effectively and range can be hindered in diverse terrain.
RECOVERIES
We have thousands of miles of successful deer recoveries under our belt in the southern Ohio, northern Kentucky & southeastern Indiana areas. Each track is unique and the smiles from successful recoveries speak for themselves.
Check us out on The American Way TV
Fast forward to 17:00 in the video below to watch Cody & Echo help Pro-Staff, Gary Bailey, track his buck for a hunt in Indiana.
MEET THE TEAM
K9 Tracker
ECHO
Echo is a long-haired dachsund who began her training as a pup. Nothing makes her happier than hitting on a trail and making the recovery. She is a UBT2 Tested/Certified tracking dog. She may be little, but don't underestimate her. Dachsunds are classified in the hound group or scent hound group in the United States and were originally bred to scent, chase & flush out badgers.
Echo's favorite part of the track is the recovery and nibbling on the carcass as her reward. She loves meeting hunters from all over and getting pets from everyone she helps. When she's not in the woods, Echo enjoys tearing up stuffed toys and being spoiled by family members.
K9 Handler & Drone Pilot
CODY
Cody is Echo's handler and trainer whose love for deer & wildlife began at a young age. He began training Echo on his parent's property with the original intent on tracking for friends and family. Echo caught on to her training right away creating a bond between the two that shows during each track. Word got around about the recovery successes of this duo and quickly grew into a growing business.
It has grown so fast, in fact, that Cody spends most of his hunting season helping other hunters rather than spending time in the woods himself. He doesn't mind though because the excitement and joy from finding a hunter's deer is his favorite part of the gig.
Drone Pilot
TYLER
Growing up in Michigan, Tyler developed a passion for hunting early on. While pursuing his mechanical engineering degree at Kettering University, he discovered another passion: drones. Through the University's Aerospace Club, he gained hands-on experience building and flying a wide range of drones, building the foundation for his expertise today.
Five years ago, he moved to Kentucky and fell in love with whitetail deer hunting. Now, he gets to merge two of his greatest passions—hunting and drone technology—to help hunters recover their wounded deer quickly and ethically. His mission is simple: to give every hunter the best chance at recovering their animal and to ensure fewer deer are lost in the field.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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How did you train Echo?
We started Echo off on small scent trails & used deer hooves and blood to mock trails in the backyard. They would begin as small trails and gradually grew longer with added obstacles and always had a reward at the end.
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How old is Echo?
Echo is now six-years-old.
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What kind of dog is Echo?
Echo is a long haired Dachsund.
How far will you travel to track a deer?
Usually around 2 hours.
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What is the furthest you have tracked a deer?
Our longest track was approximatley 3 miles.
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How do you decide which tracks to take?
It depends on our availability at the time since we also work full-time.
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CONTACT US
HEADQUARTERS
Based out of Butler, KY and serving northern, KY, southern, OH and southeastern, IN
Phone
937-725-2071
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