Opinion Needed Deer Vision and UV Killing Products

Fishingnerd33 · 10-24-2008, 02:55 PM

I've been doing some reading on other hunting forums about deer seeing UV as a blueish hue. I'm curious, what is your opinions about the UV killing products? Necessary? Not necessary but helpful? Waste of money?

I know there are a lot of products out there to help disguise hunters from deer's eyes & noses. I'm not doubting the necessity of scent-eliminating products, especially while bowhunting; I'm just wondering if the UV products are as necessary as the hunting shows make it seem??? Is there evidence that this stuff works?

Just wondering what your takes on this are.

thedarkarcher · 10-24-2008, 03:00 PM

deer do see in certain shades and can't discern others. i use UV clothing wash, but i've killed many deer without it. my opinion, another marketing tool to sell hunters something they don't really need. the wash is not anymore expensive then regular scent killing detergent so i buy the ones with the UV dampeners.

Lureslinger · 10-24-2008, 03:04 PM

I dont use the UV stuff. I usually have challeges beating their noses, more than I do their eyes.

thumpper · 10-24-2008, 05:49 PM

I'm more apt to worry about their noses too instead of their eyeballs. I hate having a staring competition with a deer! I think they are more apt to see a big lollipop in a tree then the UV colors that lollipop is emitting.

I'm not a believer in it, prefer to set up a tree stand so I have cover protecting me from their eyes until an arrow is in the air.

Just my .02 though too.

tjm · 10-24-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishingnerd33

I've been doing some reading on other hunting forums about deer seeing UV as a blueish hue. I'm curious, what is your opinions about the UV killing products? Necessary? Not necessary but helpful? Waste of money?

I know there are a lot of products out there to help disguise hunters from deer's eyes & noses. I'm not doubting the necessity of scent-eliminating products, especially while bowhunting; I'm just wondering if the UV products are as necessary as the hunting shows make it seem??? Is there evidence that this stuff works?

Just wondering what your takes on this are.

If you use a sports wash that doesn't have uv brightners in it then you don't need the spray.

Deer see colors in the blue green spectrum, They don't see well in the red/ yellow spectrum, that is why blaze orange does not stand out to a deer.

racksniper · 10-25-2008, 04:09 PM

Another thing to try and sell hunters that we dont need.

BPbowhunter · 10-25-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by racksniper

Another thing to try and sell hunters that we dont need.

obert · 10-26-2008, 07:26 AM

Someone sent me a homemade wash, I have it saved at home. If I can find it when I do get home I'll post it up.

*table spoon white wine vinegar*

Thanks DiggerD.

tc_topshot · 10-26-2008, 10:38 AM

yes, it sounds like a sale that is not needed.

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Fishingnerd33 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chadron, NE Posts: 981 Thanks: 92 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Deer Vision and UV Killing Products I've been doing some reading on other hunting forums about deer seeing UV as a blueish hue. I'm curious, what is your opinions about the UV killing products? Necessary? Not necessary but helpful? Waste of money? I know there are a lot of products out there to help disguise hunters from deer's eyes & noses. I'm not doubting the necessity of scent-eliminating products, especially while bowhunting; I'm just wondering if the UV products are as necessary as the hunting shows make it seem??? Is there evidence that this stuff works? Just wondering what your takes on this are. __________________ In Christ alone I place my trust, And find my glory In the power of the cross. In every victory, Let it be said of me, My source of strength, My source of hope, Is Christ alone.

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10-24-2008, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
thedarkarcher Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 941 Thanks: 103 Thanked 54 Times in 40 Posts	deer do see in certain shades and can't discern others. i use UV clothing wash, but i've killed many deer without it. my opinion, another marketing tool to sell hunters something they don't really need. the wash is not anymore expensive then regular scent killing detergent so i buy the ones with the UV dampeners.

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Lureslinger Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 372 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I dont use the UV stuff. I usually have challeges beating their noses, more than I do their eyes.

10-24-2008, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
thumpper Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm more apt to worry about their noses too instead of their eyeballs. I hate having a staring competition with a deer! I think they are more apt to see a big lollipop in a tree then the UV colors that lollipop is emitting. I'm not a believer in it, prefer to set up a tree stand so I have cover protecting me from their eyes until an arrow is in the air. Just my .02 though too.