Thread: Hunter shot in Kaimai Range near Te Aroha

Originally Posted by Milan501

@GWH , why lose the orange blaze ?

It's quite commonly accepted that it actually makes you a target, in low light under bush canopy and when it's obstructed behind scrub etc it looks very similar to deer colour.

I've witnessed this myself in a roar situation. Scared the crap out of me.

Some of the more recent miss-ID shootings have involved the victim wearing blaze orange.

I will never wear it! And many others share the same opinion.

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Originally Posted by GWH

It's quite commonly accepted that it actually makes you a target, in low light under bush canopy and when it's obstructed behind scrub etc it looks very similar to deer colour.

I've witnessed this myself in a roar situation. Scared the crap out of me.

Some of the more recent miss-ID shootings have involved the victim wearing blaze orange.

I will never wear it! And many others share the same opinion.

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Noted thanks , in that case what is the best to wear to make yourself visible to other hunters but not deer ??

Originally Posted by Milan501

Noted thanks , in that case what is the best to wear to make yourself visible to other hunters but not deer ??

To be honest worrying if a deer will 'see' you particular in a bush situation is the least to worry about, they will sooner smell and hear you.

Light blue

Just don't get into the mindset that because you are in the middle of nowhere that there can't be another hunter around.