I think this is still one area that most people don't feel like it effects them.

Same can be said for moon phase, different camo patterns, different calls, or estrus scents.

the bottom line is we have no idea what a deer can and can not see. i think the uv stuff is BS personally. but i guess to each their own.

Maybe because those things are more important.

Rory/MO
Why would camo pattern be so important if deer see the world in yellow and your camo is glowing blue from UV in the dye of your clothes? At Oregon State University were I'm in the Fish & Wildlife department I have talked to several professorsthat claim deer can see the UV. I would rather blend in with my surroundings and not glow blue. Oh well

CLOTHES DONT HAVE UV!!!!!

Why is this so hard to comprehend...UV is energy, a form of light that gives us skin cancer...it comes from the sun, not lying dormant in camo clothing. Some dies reflect UV more than others, but in order to reflect it, the atmosphere must be filled with UV rays in the first place. Many things reflect UV in nature as well, so it isnt like we are a big blue light special beacon in the midst of a yellow tinted woods in the eyes of a deer. they see EVERYTHING in blues and yellows, so to speak. UV must be everywhere in order for your clothes to reflect it, meaning everything around you will have a blueish tint as well.

Can deer see into the UV spectrum? Yes.
Does it take a movement in order to set them off? Most likely.

You cant honestly think UV stacks up to hunting skills, scent, and movement do you?

Be still, play the wind, be quiet, and know how to hunt the game you are after....if you get these down, you could wear ANY camo you possibly want. The better it matches the shades of your surroundings, the less likely they will pick you off.


Why is it such a misconception that this clothing possesses UV (energy) and is a glowing beacon?

I wonder why universities around the U.S teach this to their students then? How have they done test on the UV subject and get the conclusions that they get? Why do some clothes with added ingredients in their dyes light up blue when a blb light is on them; while clothes without the ingredients don't glow blue? Have you ever watched this video? It may explain it better then I can. http://www.atsko.com/videopage.html
Ya I know that there are other things that will light up to a deers eyes in the woods, but a 6ft 200lb man in glowing blue camo is not normal and may give an advantage to the deer over a hunter.

Yeah that's all good and all, but what can you wash your cloths into get rid of the UV glow?

The way I understand it, and I'm no genius, is that the fabric used in most clothing is treated with UV brighteners, a dye if you will. This brightener makes whatever other colors are used on that fabric brighter and more vivid. The UV brightener also protects the fabric(thus the reflection of the UV rays) from UV rays since they will make the fabric break down quicker. The UV killer spray just basically coats the garment eliminating the reflection of the uv rays. When you wash the treated clothes you must re-apply the treatment. I dont know if it works or not but any advantage I can get I'll try it out. No harm no foul.

I dont think you can get rid of it, you can just mask it temporarily.

Yep your right.