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I'm color blind, so I sometimes have trouble following a light blood trail. So far, it hasn't cost me a deer yet, but looking to keep that streak alive. I'm just wondering if some of you other color blind guys have any tips/tricks that help you with your trailing? Also, are any of the new blood tracking lights out there now that make trailing any easier for you?
Thanks in advance.

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Well, I'm not color blind.....but......Last year I used one of those 3 LED lights that clips to your hat....these were green lights and made blood look like a black spot on the ground. It actually stood out very well, once I learned what I was looking at.

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I am very color blind and have a terrible time with blood trails. If I have any trouble finding my deer I have several buddies that are more than happy to come help. My wife bought me a new tracking light and I am anxious to use it. On a side note, the rest of you might want to consider faking color blindness because it means more help dragging!!

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A guy i hunt with is color blind as well and i only live about a mile from the spot, so if he shoots one i always get a call. Its always fun to go help him.


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dont' mean to hi jack the thread or anything. But do you colorblind guys have trouble seeing the pins on your sights?

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Yeah, I usually have a buddy help me out if I'm having too much trouble, just looking for a way to not have to rely on other people.

Kamil
I have zero trouble with seeing my pins, it's just hard to tell what color your pin is!

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yeah that was what I was asking, but at least theres someone that understands me!:D

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I have trouble with red pins in low light so I always switch them out for the lighter colors.

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I am color blind, and have a tough time with blood trails, I bought a UV flashlight, and it makes the blood glow a little.

Also I can not see my red pin, so I just switched it out.

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Yep, i'm colorblind too. It is extremely difficult for me to see blood on the ground or on trees and brush. If it isn't an very heavy trail, I have to basically follow it on my hands and knees. I still remember when i found my first spot of blood by myself. I was so excited and i hadn't even found my deer yet.

mobow, is right with the green LED light. I've used the blue, the white and the green, but the only one that actually helped me was the green light. The blood appeared to be black to me also.

craitchky, the UV light sounds interesting. I might have to try one of those, where'd you get it?

Kamil, as for the pins...I don't pay attention to the colors. They could all be the same as far as I'm concerned. In my head they're labeled as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

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Yeah, I heard about the peroxide thing last year. I was going to try that, but the only deer I shot after getting the stuff onlymade itabout 10 yds.
Thanks for the suggestions, I'm going to try either the green LED or the UV light out this year, and I'll let you guys know how it works.

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huh, i may have to try peroxide when im in a jam

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Just so everyone knows colorblind people still see the correct color, it's just easy to lose site of a blooddrop on brown leaves which actually have a red hue themselfs. The colorsblend real easy. Do you remember the part of the eye test where the doctor shows you pages in a book that has a circle filled with red or green or brown spots and inside that cluster of spots there's a hidden number. Not really hidden though because it jumps right out at you. Well those of us who are colorblind don't see those hidden numbers, same thing happens with a blood trail.

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Exactly what I was going to suggest.

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Never heard of the peroxide thing does itchange the color the red color , If you guys ever watch any of the crime shows did you ever here of Luminol they spray area down and it will show were blood was like a blue color here is a web site http://science.howstuffworks.com/luminol1.htmand if do a google you can find some places selling it

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Thats defenitely what we need to cary on evening hunts. I am always really worried about loosing a deer after an evening hunt because usually its too dang hot to let it sit until the morning in Texas.

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I wouldwager aguess that there aredifferent types or levels of colorblind...I cant describe red, exceptthrough my perception of it...nor brown etc.

they are merely different shades of essentially the same color to me that is...

When hunting, I generally spot thenon nature shapeof an animal before otherssee it whent heya relooking for color...So I see the odd shape, not the color...

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I have problems with dark shades of Blue, Green and Brown. For some reason they all look black to me.

WHat I do find interesting is that I see better in the dark than non colorblind people, anyone else?

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I have the issues with red's and browns -blues and purples I do think that I also can see betterat night in along edges of the woods and fields

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Yes the peroxide works, it foams the blood, because it is a oxidizer. notice how it reacts on a cut or infected area of your body? Same applies to blood on the ground it doesnt change its color as much as it increases its volume, it then stands up more and you color deprived eyes see a odd shape/color on the leaves and pick it up. And yes I do see better at night, I can pick out the gray tones that are deprived of UV light to blind me. Not as good as a deer but lots better than wifey whos running into stuff behind me and sounding like a loose moose,:D:D:D