What colors do deer see?

[wapiti hunter2]

These articles are very cool.  University testing revealed that deer have no UV filter in their eyes and that they see only two colors. Deer are essentially red-green color blind like some humans. Their color vision is limited to the short (blue) and middle (green) wavelength colors.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/general/news/story?page=c_fea_QDMA_what_deer_see

http://www.atsko.com/articles/hunting/how-game-animals-see-smell.html

[Three_Oh_Eight]

I'm not sure, bit I think they see everything I do and hide accordingly.

[carpsniperg2]

hhhhhaaaaa thats funny right there

[MikeWalking]

I'll have to read those in the morning after work. Everything I've seen or read over the years has said they're totally color blind and see only shades of gray. And that they can see IR and UV wavelengths of light. The claim has always been they can tell the difference between leaves-plants etc and modern clothes because they can see the UV light reflected off clothing that isn't reflected off plant matter. Most any animal that has enhanced night vision has some color blindness.

Speaking of deer I've seen 15 in the last two weeks....ON I5 North while exiting to 526/527, ON I405 in Bothell. In an Office Park in Kirkland...Westlake Sammamish in Redmond...I'm seeing more Deer (and coyotes) on Pavement than I have in the woods for several months...

[ML_Hunter]

I've actually read many articles and other research data that all say the same thing.  I also think that WDFW prints a copy in blue for the deer so they know when hunting season opens up!!

[canyelk48]

I've actually read many articles and other research data that all say the same thing.  I also think that WDFW prints a copy in blue for the deer so they know when hunting season opens up!!

Oh, they know; most of them turn into squirrels until deer season is over.   

[MikeWalking]

Quote from: ML_Hunter on Yesterday at 11:20:29 PM
I've actually read many articles and other research data that all say the same thing.  I also think that WDFW prints a copy in blue for the deer so they know when hunting season opens up!!

Oh, they know; most of them turn into squirrels until deer season is over.   

PETA goes out every August to read it to them.....

[h2ofowlr]

I think the squirels get to be there eyes during hunting season.  They always seem to go off when your sitting there trying to watch for deer.  I don't know how many times I have thought about shooting those things with my deer rifle as they drop cones on you and make a ton of noise.

[Sneaky]

movement is what really gives you away. I've had several staredowns with deer and kept still, after about ten minutes they usually keep walking, even if they know something is up.

[haus]

I think the squirels get to be there eyes during hunting season.  They always seem to go off when your sitting there trying to watch for deer.  I don't know how many times I have thought about shooting those things with my deer rifle as they drop cones on you and make a ton of noise.

i arrowed one last season cuz it wouldn't shut up, never found the arrow. it was worht it though  i was thinking of the starving coyote's in the area. poor things 

[400out]

I've actually read many articles and other research data that all say the same thing.  I also think that WDFW prints a copy in blue for the deer so they know when hunting season opens up!!

Oh, they know; most of them turn into squirrels until deer season is over.   

[MikeWalking]

I think the squirels get to be there eyes during hunting season.  They always seem to go off when your sitting there trying to watch for deer.  I don't know how many times I have thought about shooting those things with my deer rifle as they drop cones on you and make a ton of noise.

It was a summer time hike but I still got the drop on a balck bear because the chipmunks were chattering like mad at one digging into their stash..

[CMG]

It was a summer time hike but I still got the drop on a balck bear because the chipmunks were chattering like mad at one digging into their stash..

  I think WSU should provide a study devoted to "understanding chipmunk language"! anyone out there need a Theseus idea? I for one would be interested in reading that article   . They biotch at me for being in the woods all the time, they must do it to all! I just need to learn how to distinguish who and what the are chattering about!

[wapiti hunter2]

  Start your own tread about squirrels.  I wanted a serious discussion about the value of various camo and the whole UV issue but I guess that isn't going to happen.

[haus]

alright squirrel love aside.....

Multicam 

[MikeWalking]

Start your own tread about squirrels.  I wanted a serious discussion about the value of various camo and the whole UV issue but I guess that isn't going to happen.

I don't buy into a lot of the sales hype about camo and hyper realistic camo patterns-images. Break up the outline, use natural colors and natural materials when you can..wash what you got in UV killer soaps..I'm thinking a lot of the focus on camo is Industry driven, sales related.

Be stink free and quieter than what you're after..

Now if'n you're hiding from the man That's another story...

[ML_Hunter]

Start your own tread about squirrels.  I wanted a serious discussion about the value of various camo and the whole UV issue but I guess that isn't going to happen.

Sorry, didn't mean to start a whole new topic.  I hope you at least got a good chuckle??

It really does not come down to camo at all..Deer have long been taken by men wearing a pair of blue jeans and a red flannel shirt.  Hunters orange appears to be more of a grey to deer which will blend in with the rest of there surroundings.  Most studies and professional hunter (who are not endorsed my mossy oak or real-tree) will simply tell you to break up your outline.  Does your camo really have to match your background? No but wearing clothing which breaks up your outline can help.  So what does this mean, if your required to wear hunters orange, they make the orange with black stripes which helps break up your outline and are typically not that much more $$.  Do you need every type of camo in every break-up that hits the marked? No, but if  your in an area where your more hunting a brighter or grassier area, then a dark pattern such as Mossy-oak may be too dark and you may want to say with lighter colors such as Real-tree or Sitka; and if your constantly in the dark woods, then stay away from the duck blind or wheat-field patterns which tend to be bright.

I hope this is making since and helps some.

[Sorefeet]

Atsko sells UV treated hunting vest which I bought several years back. Got the vest and put it under a black light and it glowed like a pair of bluejeans washed in tide. I then took my black light to Jo-ann Fabric and found a particular orange that did not show any glow at all. I sent the vest back and talked to one of there customer service reps who really wanted the fabric codes. Did not give them to him!!

I have since then made several of these vests for family and friends who really like them for about 5 bucks a piece.

Just take an old vest as a pattern and then sew a border around the edge and then add some stretchy bands on the side.

I am still very comfortable with my manhood. Thank you

[MikeWalking]

Atsko sells UV treated hunting vest which I bought several years back. Got the vest and put it under a black light and it glowed like a pair of bluejeans washed in tide. I then took my black light to Jo-ann Fabric and found a particular orange that did not show any glow at all. I sent the vest back and talked to one of there customer service reps who really wanted the fabric codes. Did not give them to him!!

I have since then made several of these vests for family and friends who really like them for about 5 bucks a piece.

Just take an old vest as a pattern and then sew a border around the edge and then add some stretchy bands on the side.

I am still very comfortable with my manhood. Thank you
 
 

Cool, gotta respect anyone that makes their own gear like that.  How do you think Jeremiah Johnson and his friends made all their Buckskins and stuff

sooooo who has blacklights these days??   only ever saw'em in the stoner head shops..