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Hi All
I'm trying to get roar-ready and am planning on getting some blaze mesh vests, but was looking into blaze caps too. I've already got a really comfy camp cap thought and likewise with all other hunting clothing, so was wondering how many of you bother getting gear in bright colours for public land, or whether you put orange/pink/etc tape on it so stand out. Thoughts? All my gear is plain camo - no orange as I use it for ducks too
If I’m bush hunting public land in the roar I’ll wear a blaze cap or beanie, https://www.stoneycreek.co.nz/shop/c...series=30%2C33
In the North Island I’d probably go for one of those blue tops https://www.stoneycreek.co.nz/shop/c...ory=87&layer=3
no - just wont wear blaze orange - if the garment is wet and dirty and in half light its to much like a red deer color- I have a NATO blue cap and a NATO blue swazi buffalo bag thats it -
pink n blue they wont shoot you should be a catch cry.
agree that orange isnt good once slightly dirty or faded or find that colorblind fella.
and if your NOT hunting ,or walking out carrying...sing,yac out loud etc ...good excuse to do poor elvis impersonations LOL.
its all relative at end of day..if it makes you feel safer go for it... it will make herindoors feel better if you have some thing.
a bright pack cover isnt silly idea either....stick it on when not hunting.
Blue is the vividest color to deer eyes apparently, always tried to avoid
yip..but people see it well too,so its a catch 22 LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by tibo
NATO blue. The only colour not replicated somewhere in the bush.
and one is supposed to see deer first and shoot
Is it to be seen or not to be seen , two very different things . The yank army had a line up of the best bush camo to test , annnnnnd the winner was the Hawaiian shirt on the left lol .
I did have a video of it but can't find it at the mo .
Blaze pink for the win. My gear is unfaded blaze orange but hunting is the only time I'd ever consider wearing pink, if I coulf find it. Bright blue tape would be good too since you'll be sitting real still.
Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.
1 mate aways wears orange hat and some times a mesh orange & black camo vest.
The cap is great, makes his head stand out and him easy to find. Not so sure about the vest however
My preferance would be nato blue as it does not belong in the bush. Another mate uses this.
Me I just wear a camo top.
Z
Blue in the bush.
Pink in the bedroom.
Funny !Quote:
Originally Posted by HILLBILLYHUNTERS
Buff do a good blaze orange and blue as well I think.
Blaze blue i reckon.
How do you find this with Sika? I've heard that deer do pick up blue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sika 8
Sounds like I'll be heading for a blaze pink or blue hat of sorts then. I agree orange can be hard to see. Being a colourblind fella myself it's often hard to see orange in the bush. I got given bright orange golf balls as a prank gift at secret Santa one year. Lost them pretty quick...
Another option is acid yellow/lime green; the same overjacket colour that police motorcyclists wear. According to what I have been able to glean by way of information, this colour is more liable to be seen by colour blind hunters (and not deer) than any other (and a very large percentage of men are colour blind to a greater or lesser extent).
The late great Philip Holden had his wife sew red strips on his hunting shirts to minimise his chances of being mistaken for a deer .he also stated tying a bright coloured piece of cloth to antlers etc being carried out on shoulders wasnt a bad idea.A sassy pink g string might be the option these days-certainly make you sit up and look! not recommended for the roar -one of those amorous young stags whose just munched on some bush grown electric puha,might be feeling a tad amorous and ....dont say i didnt warn you.
I'm colourblind and while I can see orange and pink these colours don't "jump" out at me in the way they do for others. I can see blue in the bush easily.
Hedging bets might be the way to go - blue cap, orange vest, pink undies :D
Like this one ?Quote:
Originally Posted by HILLBILLYHUNTERS
https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/1395...0%3A1395787684
People may mistake you as WOKE and you might be at higher risk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatberg
Agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by tibo
Just wear an orange or red beanie or cap.
Yeh, 8% won't see it, but that means 82% will.
Nothing is perfect in this world, but I'll take 82% for 95% of the day anytime over doing nothing and just hoping i get lucky.