Thread: Not getting shot or shooting someone by mistake

Blaze matches NZ bush sun up or sun down

Courtesy too Lethal this last pic

Yah might be fooled that theres a guy with a rifle in blaze in the centre but nope just pines.

I've been shot at! Thats why i'm putting these pics up again they did appear in another thread but who cares safety first!!

Not a common right in nz NATIVE bush.
Pine tree bark is red any way. Colours in my bush is black or green. Regardless of light.
In open country blaze is upbeatable. Iv picked out our forum beanie in blaze at first glance over 2 k away without even needing binos.

In my bush i usually wear black pants green top.

I won't argue that old dirty or faded blaze cant look the same colour as a deer cos it sure can.

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I'm still gonna wear blaze - the more the better, and as bright as I can get it. Stands out like Rushy at a "One Direction" concert. Just a faded blaze beanie is dangerous. Besides - we need to think about how the deer perceive the colour blue.

Originally Posted by Spanners

I believe HOT PINK is the colour - seriously
We were rabbit shooting the other week - everyone wearing blaze to some degree. My bro was wearing the Mrs Hot Pink lay vest and it was alot more obvious than the orange was

Thats cos everyone was looking at him in his pink "vest" - he woulda stood out alright!

Originally Posted by Lentil

Thats cos everyone was looking at him in his pink "vest" - he woulda stood out alright!

'Clay Vest'
What stands out is something thats completely out of place
As Cam said, blaze in tussock is unmistakable, as is blaze on a riverbed, but in the bush, we need a colour thats COMPLETELY out of place, and I think Hot Fluro Pink is it.
Get past the whole 'I'm a man and cant wear pink' mentality and I think we are onto a winner safety wise.
When I'm home and next out, I might take out some diff colours for pics

Originally Posted by Spanners

'Clay Vest'
What stands out is something thats completely out of place
As Cam said, blaze in tussock is unmistakable, as is blaze on a riverbed, but in the bush, we need a colour thats COMPLETELY out of place, and I think Hot Fluro Pink is it.
Get past the whole 'I'm a man and cant wear pink' mentality and I think we are onto a winner safety wise.
When I'm home and next out, I might take out some diff colours for pics

Hey - I will wear any colour to make me safer. I get enough ribbing now for my glowing orange appearance. As long as it doesnt glow to the deer, I will wear pink if thats wot is safest.

Originally Posted by Spanners

'Clay Vest'

I was wondering how I could get the mrs one of those Lay Vests.

Originally Posted by Lentil

I was wondering how I could get the mrs one of those Lay Vests.

They are usually expensive and involve diamonds

How many people have been shot wearing blaze orange? I believe the last guy was wearing a blaze orange cap. And from what I remember there were others too.

I personally refuse to wear it. I am currently in the process of looking at these - Pink BlazeMost Wanted Vintage | Fresh vintage clothing from Wellington, New Zealand

Originally Posted by Andrew46826

How many people have been shot wearing blaze orange? I believe the last guy was wearing a blaze orange cap. And from what I remember there were others too.

I personally refuse to wear it.

I agree that a blaze orange cap alone is not good, particularly the dull beanie type. Full dazzle blaze orange really does stand out in the bush, even in low light. If some fuckwit is going to shoot me in the amount of blaze I wear, then I fear he would shoot anyone in any colour - probably shooting at sound and movement. Anyhow, I am more likely to die in my car heading to my hunting spot.

So this thread died with my last post. In the gap in time I have been busy designing and making the flashing red lighted cap as I really believe it will make the difference in the excitement of the moment. It also has down lights in white for following tracks but without losing your peripheral night vision. I have tested them by putting them beside deer trails and had the deer walk past without even looking at them. Hoping to get some marketing out very soon as hopefully they will stop someone shooting you while you are carrying your deer out or roaring for your mate. Won;t stop the guy getting shot while crossing the fence though!! If it will take testing it yourself to prove the deer don;t see it and you don;t want to mess up your roar if I am wrong, just have the guy roaring wear it. That way some other guy won't shoot him or her! Stoney Creek will have them under the logo CMe. What else! Rechargeable too so you won;t have to much about with expensive tiny batteries. Keen to get any feedback on how easy it is to keep an eye on your mates position with it as any chance to improve it or know where it does/does not help will help the design. Safe hunting and good luck for the roar.

You're actually thinking of infrared (different wavelength to red), deer aren't fully colourblind as lots of people believe and actually research has shown the colour they're most easily able to distinguish is blue (i know some people here won't like or believe it). Red, green, orange and yellow appear as shades of grey to deer.
By all means try your flashing light, but to a deer its going to look like, well, a flashing light.
Do some research on it its all out there, many studies have been done on deer vision (mostly in North America) and a simple google search will fill you in on it.

Blaze is tried and tested and works. but as its a shade of grey they still see it so a simple blaze camo will break up the monotony of a single colour and blend you in a bit better. The one that you get from say ridgeline with a blaze hat is what I have mostly used. Though I've just moved to this Australian shirt thats bottom half camo, top half blaze looks and works great.

I have read thats its recommended not to wash hunting clothes with those colour enhancing washing liquids. They're full of UV which, though we cant see will shimmer to a deer. There is no concrete evidence on that though, its just a theory going around.

Sorted. Boys in gear that's tight, bright and pink...just how you North Islanders like it...