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Drone Mapping, Aerial Imagery & Wildlife Herd Assessments in Rayville, LA

Drone Mapping, Aerial Imagery & Herd Assessments · Rayville, LA

See Your Property From Above — and Plan It Smarter

Walking a property tells you only so much. From the ground you cannot see how the tract drains, where the old roads run, how the boundaries actually lie, or how many deer the land really holds — so plans get made on guesswork, and listings get marketed with photos that undersell the property.

As an FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot, Mike captures high-resolution aerial imagery and mapping across Rayville, Monroe, Ruston, Bastrop and across Northeast Louisiana — planning tools for clearing, road layout, and habitat design, marketing imagery that sells land, and drone-based deer herd assessments that show you the game your property actually carries.

What We Handle

  • High-resolution aerial property imagery
  • Property & boundary mapping
  • Drone-based deer herd assessments
  • Aerial wildlife & habitat scouting
  • Land-for-sale marketing imagery
  • Drainage & terrain assessment
  • Pre- and post-project documentation
  • FAA Part 107 certified pilot

Request a Site Evaluation

Tell Mike about your property and your drone mapping, aerial imagery & herd assessments goals.

The Problem: You Cannot Manage What You Cannot See

Drainage patterns, encroachment, old access routes, timber transitions, and the real lay of the land are invisible at ground level. For hunters, the biggest unknown is the herd itself — how many deer, what quality, and how they use the property. Decisions made without that picture cost money: plots in the wrong place, roads that fight the terrain, listings that undersell.

Our Solution: Professional Aerial Intelligence

We fly the property and turn what we capture into decisions: high-resolution imagery and mapping to plan clearing, access, ponds, and plots before a machine ever rolls; documentation of the work before and after; and for hunting land, drone-based deer herd assessments that reveal travel corridors, bedding, and the herd your habitat actually holds.

For land going on the market, strong aerial imagery is the difference-maker — it shows buyers the whole property, the access, and the potential in a way ground photos never can.

What the Aerial View Does for Your Property

Aerial intelligence protects every dollar you put into the land — improvements get planned around the real terrain, not assumptions. It sharpens your hunting strategy with herd data instead of hunches. And when it is time to sell, professional drone imagery directly improves marketability: it is the standard for serious rural listings, and it is the same imagery Mike uses to market properties as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners.

Aerial drone view of a rural Northeast Louisiana property Aerial imagery of cleared and improved acreage near Rayville, LA

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Free, no-obligation site evaluations across Northeast Louisiana.

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Why Choose Us

Why Landowners Trust Big Cypress Land & Game

A Fellow Landowner

Mike owns and improves his own land — adding roads, ponds, food plots, and habitat. We treat your property the way we treat ours: practical, durable, and built to last.

Real-Estate Value Lens

Led by a nationally recognized land specialist with America’s Land Partners ($52.5M+ sold). Every improvement is made with usability, marketability, and long-term property value in mind.

Wildlife & Habitat Expertise

Hands-on USDA and NRCS habitat experience — food plots, shooting lanes, and deer management designed around how game actually uses your land.

FAA-Certified Drone Tech

Part 107 certified aerial imagery, property mapping, and drone-based deer herd analysis — insight few land-improvement companies can offer.

Tri-State Land Specialist

Based in Northeast Louisiana and licensed across LA, AR & MS with America’s Land Partners — deep regional knowledge of the land, the soil, and the market.

Fully Insured

Fully insured for your protection and peace of mind — your property, your project, and your investment are covered from the first pass to the final grade.

Mike Martien, founder of Big Cypress Land & Game
Why Mike Martien

Planned by a Land Specialist, Not Just a Contractor

Mike is an FAA Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot who flies his own missions — for improvement planning, for deer herd assessments, and for the professional listing imagery he uses as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners. The same aerial work that sells seven-figure properties is what plans your project.

Our Simple and Effective Process

How We Get Your Land Ready

From the first call to the final pass, here’s exactly what working with us looks like.

1

Reach Out

Fill out our quick estimate form or give us a call. Tell us about your property and what you’re trying to accomplish.

2

Property Walk

We walk the ground with you, assess the conditions, and talk through the best plan for your land — clearing, improvements, habitat, and access.

3

Clear Plan & Quote

You get a straightforward plan and a free, no-obligation estimate — viewed through the lens of usability, wildlife, and long-term value.

4

We Get to Work

Our crew arrives ready to clear, shape, and improve your property with the care of a fellow landowner — and leave it ready for what’s next.

FAQ

Drone Mapping, Aerial Imagery & Herd Assessments Questions, Answered

Common questions about drone mapping, aerial imagery & herd assessments across Northeast Louisiana. Don’t see yours? Give us a call — we’re happy to help.

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Are you a licensed drone pilot?
Yes. Owner Mike Martien is an FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot, so the aerial work is done legally and professionally.
What is a drone deer herd assessment?
A drone-based survey of the deer using your property — revealing numbers, quality, travel corridors, and bedding areas. It takes the guesswork out of stand placement, plot design, and herd management decisions.
What can I use the aerial imagery for?
Planning improvements, documenting work before and after, marketing land for sale, assessing drainage and terrain, and scouting hunting property. It is one of the most useful planning tools a landowner can have.
Can drone mapping help plan my clearing or pond project?
Absolutely. We routinely fly a property first to plan land clearing, road and driveway layout, pond siting, and food plots — so the work is designed around the real lay of the land before it starts.
Do you shoot marketing imagery for land sales?
Yes — professional aerial imagery is standard on rural listings now, and it is the same media Mike produces when marketing properties as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners.
How do I request drone imagery or a herd assessment?
Reach out with your property location and what you need — planning, marketing, or a herd assessment — and we will arrange a flight and provide a free, no-obligation quote.
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Let’s Walk Your Property Together

Ready to improve, enjoy, or get more value out of your land in Northeast Louisiana? Reach out for a free, no-obligation consultation — and put a fellow landowner’s experience to work on your property. Buying or selling? Mike wears that hat too, as a land specialist with America’s Land Partners.