can deer see orange?
11-14-2006, 04:19 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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can deer see orange?
orange is required during rifle season, i was wondering, can deer see orange better than just regular camo?,
i was thinking of getting that blaze camo orange because it has little black branches colored into it, and that may brake you up better
i was thinking of getting that blaze camo orange because it has little black branches colored into it, and that may brake you up better
11-14-2006, 04:25 PM
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RE: can deer see orange?
They cannotdistinguish orange, but they do see the blob not broken up like most other things in nature.
Check your regs, blaze orange must be solid in many places (it is here).
Check your regs, blaze orange must be solid in many places (it is here).
11-14-2006, 04:53 PM
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RE: can deer see orange?
If you do a search on this forum there are some good research articles from some University scholars. The short answer is the orange just appears gray to them. I'd use an orange camo pattern if its legal.
11-14-2006, 05:28 PM
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RE: can deer see orange?
heres a cool pic i found
if this pic is true, than i dont get why morepeople dont ware orange all the timewith that tree patter in it, its camo to the deer and a heck of a lot safer, i think im going to wear a vest like that bow hunting, even tho its not required to ware orange than.
if this pic is true, than i dont get why morepeople dont ware orange all the timewith that tree patter in it, its camo to the deer and a heck of a lot safer, i think im going to wear a vest like that bow hunting, even tho its not required to ware orange than.
11-14-2006, 05:38 PM
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RE: can deer see orange?
NYS has no mandatory blaze orange law - therefore the camo style is legal and a great idea.
NYS hunters also have a higher use rate of BO then many states where mandatory.
Steve
NYS hunters also have a higher use rate of BO then many states where mandatory.
Steve
11-14-2006, 05:49 PM
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RE: can deer see orange?
gobblergetter.. it may look stupid but it can save your life.and if you didnt read the post above.. deer cant see orange so why would that "scare a heck of alot more deer than a "little bit of orange" deer hunters" ??? youll catch me wearing orange especially during rifle season!