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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: wt on September 05, 2013, 08:25:30 PM

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Title: elk vision
Post by: wt on September 05, 2013, 08:25:30 PM

Can elk see red spectrum? As in the red night light on head lamps lamps or the old military flash lights?

Title: Re: elk vision
Post by: TylerMulie on September 06, 2013, 07:55:56 AM

No, ungulates (elk, deer, sheep, pretty much anything with hooves) see only yellow, blue and grey spectrums, so a red light will not be noticed by any hooved animals. Good luck.

Title: Re: elk vision
Post by: wt on September 06, 2013, 09:29:45 AM

That's what I suspected, but I wanted to confirm it before I went not so 007, 007. Thanks for the feedback.

Title: Re: elk vision
Post by: AKBowman on September 06, 2013, 01:24:06 PM

I'm heading out tonight as well WT. if you're heading to the spot we discussed just North of me let me know. I will give you a call tomorrow evening and we can share reports. Good luck!

Title: Re: elk vision
Post by: wt on September 06, 2013, 04:34:32 PM

Yup same spot, I was in them tuff wed morning. So close yet so far away. :bash: