Post by: wapiti hunter2 on July 20, 2010, 09:38:15 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/general/news/story?page=c_fea_QDMA_what_deer_see (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 (http://www.atsko.com/articles/hunting/how-game-animals-see-smell.html)
Post by: Three_Oh_Eight on July 20, 2010, 09:51:17 PM
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Post by: MikeWalking on July 20, 2010, 10:28:45 PM
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... :dunno:
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 20, 2010, 11:20:29 PM
Post by: canyelk48 on July 21, 2010, 06:28:10 AM
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. :chuckle:
Post by: MikeWalking on July 21, 2010, 08:04:21 AM
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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..... :chuckle:
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 21, 2010, 08:08:51 AM
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Post by: haus on July 21, 2010, 08:55:18 AM
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 :chuckle: i was thinking of the starving coyote's in the area. poor things :P
Post by: 400out on July 21, 2010, 09:26:31 AM
:lol4: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. :chuckle:
Post by: MikeWalking on July 21, 2010, 12:18:27 PM
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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..
Post by: CMG on July 21, 2010, 04:17:44 PM
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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!
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on July 21, 2010, 09:19:16 PM
Post by: haus on July 21, 2010, 11:16:16 PM
Multicam 8)
Post by: MikeWalking on July 22, 2010, 12:41:14 AM
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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.. :twocents:
Now if'n you're hiding from the man That's another story... 8)
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 22, 2010, 12:56:40 AM
:jacked: 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.
Post by: Sorefeet on July 22, 2010, 10:50:28 AM
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
Post by: MikeWalking on July 22, 2010, 11:30:52 AM
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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.. :rolleyes: :chuckle: