Bringing Clarity, Closure, and Recovery When the Trail Runs Out
Lionheart Drone Recovery exists to provide ethical, professional, and technology-driven thermal tracking services across South Carolina. We bridge the gap between traditional ground limitations and successful retrieval, helping landowners, sportsmen, and families find answers when every second counts.
Built for the Palmetto State, Backed by Advanced Tech
Anyone who lives, hunts, or works in South Carolina knows how unforgiving the terrain can be. From the thick timber blocks of Newberry and Winnsboro to the dense briars, clear-cuts, and swamps cutting through the Midlands, a trail can go cold in an instant. For generations, a cold trail meant hours, sometimes days, of exhausting, blind grid-searching on foot. Most of the time, it ended in a lost harvest, spoiled meat, or a missing pet left to the elements.
We founded Lionheart Drone Recovery to change that narrative. Based in the heart of the Midlands, our team blends a deep passion for wildlife conservation, outdoor heritage, and animal welfare with high-resolution, enterprise-grade thermal UAV operations. We don't rely on guesswork or luck. By taking the search to the air, we give local hunters and families a decisive, high-tech advantage when they need it most.
The problem
Hunters and pet owners faced impossible odds searching vast terrain alone.
Our answer
Thermal imaging from the sky where boots on the ground fall short.
The Principles That Guide Every Flight
100% Fair Chase & Legal
We operate strictly within the boundaries of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) regulations and federal aviation laws. Lionheart drones are deployed exclusively for the post-shot recovery of wounded or downed game or for non-invasive herd census counts. We strictly uphold the rules of fair chase and do not assist in active hunting or tracking live, uninjured wildlife.
24/7 Emergency Readiness
Time is the absolute enemy of any recovery. Whether we are racing against the brutal southern humidity to prevent meat spoilage on a trophy whitetail, or scanning a thick tree canopy before dark to find a lost family dog, our dispatch system is built for speed. When you call, we prioritize getting an expert pilot on the scene immediately.
Enterprise Equipment & Expert Pilots
We don't use consumer-grade toys. Lionheart utilizes top-tier industrial UAVs equipped with high-resolution radiometric thermal sensors that can read exact heat differentials through heavy brush. Every single mission is flown by an FAA Part 107-certified commercial pilot who is fully licensed, insured, and highly trained in aerial thermal data collection.
Put Our Tech in Your Toolkit
You don't want to be searching for our number when you're already stranded in the dark with a cold trail. Save the Lionheart dispatch line to your phone today, or reach out to our team to schedule a non-invasive thermal property survey before the season starts.