hunting-addict

i was wondering if deer actually get spooked more by regular flashlights. i have a green led flashlight that i was thinking about using this season to get to and from my stand but i was wondering if it would actually make a difference if i used a green led light or just a regular flashlight. any advice would be appreciated, thanks

Valentine

if you got close to deer in the dark with a flash light, your big feet chomping on the ground nearby, would about scare away, any close bedding deer.

flips2

I was advised by a deer breeder that deer are not spooked to red and green lights as they are to white light. He used red in his barn/headgate to vaccinate the deer with and they were calmer while in there. I personally use a green light because I read somewhere that the human eye can see the color green farther than any other color. Don't know if it is true but I haven't had any problems since I have used a green light.

tight360

Rods and cones....eye size.....eye placement....perception of colors.....UV rays.....many studies have been done....I agree w/ you, a hunter tromping around in the dark will be detected by the movement, scent, and noise.

Edcyclopedia

Well I can't comment on Deer eye's, but I do know that Deer (at least in NH) don't like humans, and will likely distance themselves once the make a connection. It can be sight, smell or noise. So if you think there will be Deer where you need your light, I would reccomend waiting until daylight to travel through your area...

At least you "possibly" remove 1 of there 3 defense mechanisms

GTOHunter

I've read that the Deer don't see the Green or Red LED lights as much as say the regular white light so I have one of the LED head lights that have 2 settings of regular white lighting and 1 for the Red LED light becasue it doesn't shine at bright or get detected by the Deer as well.Sure...if You tromp around at night/early morning before daylight it can spook the Deer if they are close by but if You walk around with a bright flash light it will scare more Deer further off from where You are....say across an open field or woods that isn't very dense!Anything I can do to go un-detected I will try at least once to see if it works and so far each year I have gotten or seen nice Bucks where I hunt by being more cautious!