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Do you wear hunter orange?

Yes
109 (55.6%)
Yes, but wouldn't if it weren't required by the regulations
72 (36.7%)
No
15 (7.7%)

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #75 on: December 19, 2017, 04:32:23 PM »
I do know one thing I would wear orange if I had to hunt the low lands and roads. But I dont and wont hunt that way so I dont wear it. And if one of them want to hike up the mtn to give me a ticket, I guess I would have to shake his hand for doing it. The number of hunters that I see you can count on one hand thats missing three fingers. lol
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #76 on: December 19, 2017, 04:34:06 PM »
WE do just fine in Idaho w/out it!
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #77 on: December 19, 2017, 04:55:43 PM »
What I find amusing about people refusing to wear hunter orange is the fact that so few hunters are aware that deer really cannot see orange.  The results of a lot of testing have proven that.  And, one color that they absolutely see best is blue.  How many deer hunters do you see every year hunting in blue jeans?  When I mention that fact to people I see wearing jeans in the field, the response is usually along the lines........"I've always worn blue jeans when I hunt and I've shot a lot of deer".
They may not see colors but they definetly pick out solids way easier than broken patterns.  When I do wear orange it’s only the camo orange, but if I kill something and it needs packed out, I put solid orange on it.

From what I'm reading deer see Orange as a certain shade of grey , so no they can't see Orange,but when deer associat that shade of grey, with danger means they can see it,just can't see it the way we do.

Deer show a slight sensitivity to yellow, but tests indicate that green, orange, and red appear to them as shades of gray.

https://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/2003/06/what-deer-see

The answer to our question is: No, deer cannot see blaze orange the same way that humans see it. It likely appears brown or gray to deer. But they are more sensitive to blue wavelengths than humans, and probably to clothing that has been washed in detergent that contains UV brighteners.Dec 5, 2012

They can tell your wearing it ,it just sticks out as a shade of grey instead of Orange.I'm sure that 10 grey blobs coming at them ,everyday,there not gonna catch on about that color of grey means danger .




« Last Edit: December 19, 2017, 05:01:14 PM by hunter399 »
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #78 on: December 19, 2017, 05:06:03 PM »
What I find amusing about people refusing to wear hunter orange is the fact that so few hunters are aware that deer really cannot see orange.  The results of a lot of testing have proven that.  And, one color that they absolutely see best is blue.  How many deer hunters do you see every year hunting in blue jeans?  When I mention that fact to people I see wearing jeans in the field, the response is usually along the lines........"I've always worn blue jeans when I hunt and I've shot a lot of deer".

Lol, you wouldn’t believe the deer I’ve killed while wearing blue jeans, or photograph for that matter.  Sound with jeans is more of an issue than color. But...back on subject

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #79 on: December 19, 2017, 05:15:39 PM »
What I find amusing about people refusing to wear hunter orange is the fact that so few hunters are aware that deer really cannot see orange.  The results of a lot of testing have proven that.  And, one color that they absolutely see best is blue.  How many deer hunters do you see every year hunting in blue jeans?  When I mention that fact to people I see wearing jeans in the field, the response is usually along the lines........"I've always worn blue jeans when I hunt and I've shot a lot of deer".

Lol, you wouldn’t believe the deer I’ve killed while wearing blue jeans, or photograph for that matter.  Sound with jeans is more of an issue than color. But...back on subject
I agree I'm a jeans guy also,I don't think I have worn any different pants in the woods besides jeans,carry on with Orange topic.
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #80 on: December 19, 2017, 06:21:05 PM »
Anybody hunt out of a tree stand during modern rifle? Seems reasonable to ditch the orange once you're up a tree, although still against the rules.

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #81 on: December 19, 2017, 07:46:18 PM »
WE do just fine in Idaho w/out it!

Funny I wear it over here and do just fine too. If you knew the level of idiot some of the guys out there are at your wear it too

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #82 on: December 19, 2017, 08:31:39 PM »
WE do just fine in Idaho w/out it!

Funny I wear it over here and do just fine too. If you knew the level of idiot some of the guys out there are at your wear it too

Ya and most of em are here, I don't wear it here or anywhere that requires it. Kinda like speeding, wearing your seatbelt, handsfree etc....
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #83 on: December 19, 2017, 08:39:18 PM »
I wear t - required or not.

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #84 on: December 20, 2017, 01:42:58 AM »
I wear it. No reason not to. The only other person I ever see in the woods is my hunting partner, and I like that orange makes us easier to find if something happens. We usually split up and make periodic radio contact, but we're normally in timber away from roads and trails.

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #85 on: December 20, 2017, 04:42:18 AM »
 
Years   Fatal Incidents   Self-Inflicted Fatal Incidents
1937-1946   75                       24
1947-1956   102                       24
1957-1966   62                       16
1967-1976   56                        N/A
1977-1986   37                        N/A
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1997-2006   8                        2
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Hunter Orange Has Been Required Since 9-1-1991
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #86 on: December 20, 2017, 06:19:51 AM »
WE do just fine in Idaho w/out it!

Funny I wear it over here and do just fine too. If you knew the level of idiot some of the guys out there are at your wear it too

Ya and most of em are here, I don't wear it here or anywhere that requires it. Kinda like speeding, wearing your seatbelt, handsfree etc....
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #87 on: December 20, 2017, 06:29:54 AM »
WE do just fine in Idaho w/out it!

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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #88 on: December 20, 2017, 06:38:23 AM »
WE do just fine in Idaho w/out it!

Bingo

Of course, this is a little like the meme that has a picture of 4 kids riding in the back of a pick-up and says "We survived no seat belts, lead paint, and riding in the back off a pick-up truck just fine." The ones who didn't survive aren't going to be refuting the claim.  :dunno: I'd wear orange during modern whether required or not. Of course, I also have earthquake insurance, so...
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Re: Hunter Orange
« Reply #89 on: December 20, 2017, 06:39:10 AM »
We also do fine in AK and AZ without it!!!
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