Thread: Blue Blaze

Originally Posted by Rushy

Still gets used

Who borrowed it?

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Who borrowed it?

Ha ha ha ha ya cheeky shit

Originally Posted by Spanners

I was going to discuss the colour vision thing.
I'm R/G blind according to the ishihara test, and other tests.
I recall reading that a Red deficiency is VERY common in males, as opposed to a R/G which is the 'traditional' male deficiency at around 10% as prior mentioned.
The extent of it is different between individuals but in 'severe' cases you could say, like myself, colour confusion is obvious some times, especially with olive green and some reds. They become brown
Different light makes a difference.
I can swear black and blue something is choc brown even though the tag says olive but under a certain fluro light I can see it as a no questions olive.

Colour is any issue. I'm not aware of pink being an issue with colour vision and thus will push it as 'the' color for safety

How about some pink NZHS for the boys ?

Daughter says SWEET TO PINK!
It's started already 'Please can I have one'

I've got me an ice breaker cadet blue merino beanie I wear, i still get deer wearing it and stands out like nuts on a duck in the bush. My blaze gear no longer gets used, it's kinda lost it's brightness anyway so prob just makes me look like a sika in summer coat to those trigger happy bush blasting mofos

The thing is that not all of us wear any sort of identifying colours , so even if you dont see blaze or blue or what ever , it still could be another hunter so it is still a matter of IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET .

I carry a 1m square of blaze cloth in my day bag , this gets hung on a nearby bush when I am sitting glassing or having a rest , same when I am gutting a deer , then it is wrapped around the deer for the carry out . People who hunt with GSP's Vislas etc should invest in fluro vests for their dogs as well

I get the identify your target but wearing something to help people identify you as a human isn't a bad thing.

Interesting point about dogs there Druid. I have often thought that a Visla is almost perfect colour match for some Deer. Anyone know of dogs being shot when mistaken for game??

Originally Posted by Spanners

I was going to discuss the colour vision thing.
common in males, as opposed to a R/G which is the 'traditional' male deficiency at around 10% as prior mentioned.

How about some pink NZHS for the boys ?

Do females have any type of colour blindness, or is it just you guys?

Pink for the NZHS boys, and purple for girls

Originally Posted by Pengy

Interesting point about dogs there Druid. I have often thought that a Visla is almost perfect colour match for some Deer. Anyone know of dogs being shot when mistaken for game??

I've got a vest thing for a pointer (some american importer?) that is both tough and bright orange. Also have a smaller sort of hi-vis-vest style bib that I think I got from Mitre10 years ago! The dog sports a blaze collar too. I have never heard of a dog being mistaken for game but I'm not taking any chances.

Originally Posted by TimeRider

Do females have any type of colour blindness, or is it just you guys?

Pink for the NZHS boys, and purple for girls

Most females can only see red, purple and green.

Thats $100s $50s and $20s

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Most females can only see red, purple and green.

Thats $100s $50s and $20s

Yep my Missus mostly sees red. Especially when I stuff up

Originally Posted by Rushy

Maybe we should just hunt naked. I would defy anyone to think that a naked Rushy looks like a deer.

You never know, they might see that trez tine of yours swinging through the bush and jump to conclusions

Originally Posted by Pengy

Interesting point about dogs there Druid. I have often thought that a Visla is almost perfect colour match for some Deer. Anyone know of dogs being shot when mistaken for game??

Yep. I know of a three-legged brittany because of being shot at on Clements Mill Road

Originally Posted by Pointer

You never know, they might see that trez tine of yours swinging through the bush and jump to conclusions

Good on ya.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Good on ya.

Just take extra care on any barbed wire fences as it will be even more awkward in that outfit when you get snagged.

How many upside down spikers have your seen?? :p