Plaid Question

[Dallas]

Somewhere along the way I seem to remember that plaids that are predominately blue are not good for deer.  As I recall, deer are supposedly able to identify the blue shading as something out of place.  Is there any truth to this or just simply a figment of my imagination?

[Marc B.]

Plenty of folks hold that opinion, I do not. I've killed many while wearing blue jeans. If you like the garment I'd use it and not think twice about it.

[Pat B]

I think that movement is what spooks deer more than the color of your cloths.

[Will Cocke 2]

It is easier for a deer to pic up movement and or see something out of place in a large solid colored object.  If your pattern is broken as is the case with plaid you should be fine, IMO.

[ChuckC]

Just don't mix plaids.  You need a nice pair of blue jeans or solid wool trousers, maybe a matching headband and polish those boots ! We don't want to look shabby out there.  Styling... that's where it is at !

ChuckC  

[Sam McMichael]

I have read many times that deer see blue better than most colors, so I never wear blue, but I agree with others that say movement is probably a greater problem.

[stujay]

I too have read blue is a color deer see.

[FAV 52]

I'm not sure that anyone can truthfully answer that question ; although a deer being able to see in low light or dark I do believe that a garment that reflects light or ultra violet will be seen by deer . Some clothing give off this ultra violet light a quick check under a black light will tell you . If its giving off ultra violet light it will glow under a black light ; if not it will be dull .

[FAV 52]

I'm not sure that anyone can truthfully answer that question ; although a deer being able to see in low light or dark I do believe that a garment that reflects light or ultra violet will be seen by deer . Some clothing give off this ultra violet light a quick check under a black light will tell you . If its giving off ultra violet light it will glow under a black light ; if not it will be dull .

I think this info about wearing blue was made up by someone trying to sell you something --
I think you can wear Barney Purple and it would not matter
Here is my fall story --   I was hunting in Iowa
I walked up on a doe at 35 yards --  the sun was behind me --  we stared at each other for a long time, I thought there has to be a buck here, sure enough, there he was just a few yards away, a nice 135 " buck. After a bit they both got nervous and walked off a bit, only to walk back to me and lay down -- he bread her, not once but twice as I stood there in the open for over two hours. The only thing I had on was one of my plaid wool shirts( little delta green )  ( no mask ) green pants --  the weather was warm
about 60 -- later it went to single degits -  
Needless to say it would have made a great video. Even though I sell wool clothing, color does not matter-  photo's I take in Black and White -- you cannot tell one from another =--  
It is movement -- anything that may shine --  
It was interesting to watch this buck for so long test the wind from his bed --   I regret not try to inch my way to themm over two hours--
they finally walked off-- in two weeks of hunting many of which were on the ground, I wore plaid -- green face mask --   I was never made -
I was within 35 yards of several different bucks
so close --  
Look at it this way --   deer are a dead leaf brown--  if they just stand and do not move --   most of the time you do not see them--
The woods or timber are different colors at different times of the year--   the sun and shadows make the colors change --  gray, brown , green - black--  LOOK at the woods, timber, brush and fields -- leaves at times are beige in color even look yellow/or cream --  
You just need to hide ---  pretend someone is looking for you -- blend in --   play the wind --
it will happen  
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Rob T

[awbowman]

Studies show that it APPEARS that deer DO SEE colors towards the blue/indigo spectrum on the light waves.

[Roger Norris]

Deer can see?!