Drones for me, but not for thee? Hunters have a right to use drones in recovery of downed deer, says Mike Yoder, and that right is anchored in the First Amendment. A bellwether legal fight is underway that pits hunting, freedom of speech and entrepreneurship against the bounds of government control. Michigan, along with many other states, insists drone use on private or public land is illegal in all hunting-related action, including location of downed deer.