Thread: Ever been shot at? Blaze vs Camo

Originally Posted by Preacher

Having been shot past/over once and drawn on twice while wearing full camo -gloves/mask etc while bowhunting...I'd rather lose a deer wearing blue then get shot wearing washed out red deer looking orange. For what it's worth I have orange as well but when it fades it gets relegated to be slopping about the whare/yard work etc.

I don't really give a flying fuck what colour spectrum deer can see. They honestly don't give a shit what they see if that colour isn't moving or doesn't appear to be a threat. The UV argument is moot when you take that UV torch out in low light and play it on much of our vegetation. You would be surprised what dense bush looks like under the correct spectrum.

Tens or hundreds of thousands of deer were culled by men wearing black wollen singlets and stubbies. Different times for sure, but I want to take meat home not be taken home in a bag because someone fucked up and shot at movement through trees.

My family is the priority. My ability to properly provide for them would be somewhat hindered by getting capped because of a lack of identification.

Impressive you do OK in blue as a fellow bowhunter. Reluctant to break out the blue, of all colours. I'm trying to get within 30m of what I'm shooting. I've seen a deer pick me out, completely motionless, wearing blaze orange, can imagine the same would be in blue if not in shade.

What I'm thinking reading this thread is pink seems to be a good compromise - still stands out in bush (trap markers are impressive like that) and is dull to deer. Will definitely be loading up on the trapping tape next mission.