Chartreuse. Feathers.

[Cootling]

I use chartreuse quite a lot, but I think it is relatively visible to deer.  I know it stands out to my dad, who has deer-like (poor) color vision.

I have been using bright orange lately.  I am quite sure deer do not see it well.

[onewhohasfun]

I absolutely believe I've been busted because of them. I use a fletch cover so i'm talking about just the one on the string.
They really glow in low light.
I called and talked to the owner of Sport Wash UV Killer and he said his product would probably gum up the feathers.
I'm gonna switch.

[Terry Lightle]

The #2 selling feather color for us!

[BigJim]

I firmly believe that they are picking out your outline or even the slightest of movement. All I ever use is all bright Pink or all white. I don't believe I have ever got busted from them...but what do I know. Funny thing I notice is that I have been busted when they have their back to me as often. I wear mostly wool and things are unbelievably quiet. When it's windy, I seldom get busted.
I can't prove a thing, but way bet money that it wasn't the feathers that got you busted.
bigjim

[DaveT1963]

I believe its usually a combo of low light and movement.  Flo Yellow glows and it is easier for us to see it in flight (moving) so it only makes sense that deer see it easier as well.  I do think it may have a UV shine in low light.  I know I have had deer look directly at my hanging bow during calm early morning/late evening.  Once the sun comes up and full light floods the woods I have not noticed it at all.

[LookMomNoSights]

What BigJim said above about your outline....thats what Im thinking may have been the culprit....as Ive never been busted with my flo yellow feathers...and I use straight flo yellow,  4 fletch....5 arrow quiver, no fletch cover!   Had lots of deer REAL close on the ground.  I also have really good natural back cover on the ground blinds I build,  knowing that whats behind you is more important than whats in front when it comes to ground blinds for deer.  Despite the good camo you were wearing,  maybe he caught your outline and that gave him the willies      could have been a back cover/back lit issue....

[MCS]

I thought deer see in black and white.

[fujimo]

lookma- i concur- i use the asat leafy suit, and i always back up against good backcover- even if my front is totally exposed    
we call our deer in, and have had many within 30' had one the other day that was so close i could have touched her with my bow- they often look right at me, as they can so accurately pinpoint the origin of the sound, and if i use slow movement, putting the call down  with one hand, and positioning the bow with the other, they dont "bust" me- they know something is there- they expect some degree of movement i guess, as they have just been called in, but they can not figure you out in the asat leafy suit and with the solid backdrop- i am an unrecognizable shape/blob
wayne

[overbo]

I was having problems w/ elk seeing me and my hunting partner told me my fletching are shinning like a beacon at low light. Made a makeshift fletch cover from the leg of my camo pants and the elk sighting me problem went away.

I've had whitetails react the same way at low light at times. Can't say for sure it was my arrows but I know it was something so I switched to yellow fletching and a white or chartreus for my #1

[foxbo]

I've had mature deer pick me off in full camo while sitting motionless on the ground with a good wind. If you are sitting anywhere near their line of travel, they will spot you at under 20 yards, depending on how thick the woods are.

[Ringneck]

I always hunt with chartreuse and feel it works fine. I do use a Fletching cover however.

[Michael Arnette]

Haha, I'm the same as Dave! If uncle Berry shoots them why not:) I also use treestands and would find it very hard to get close to a big buck on the ground without a gillie or blind/brush hide. They are just so smart! I would try pink or orange, I would think they might blend in better.

[LB_hntr]

Been shooting chartuse for many years along with chartruse wraps. I use a great northern quiver on my longbow. Never been busted by my arrows. Will continue to use them as I love the visibility in all conditions. Best color for fletching IMO.

[jackdaw]

good thread Dan, I was thinking of going to chartreuse as well!!!!

[Dan bree]

John. The way you shoot your Holcomb , you don't need to know if you hit . Hope your doing ok . Did you get to your dads Stand?

[njloco]

Could be the feathers, but I think the deer in n.j. are just smarter ! They usually know every nook and cranny of territory they roam, so yeah, if anything different stands out to them, they'll know it. While you probably didn't get busted, he saw something he didn't like. While ASAT is one of the best, everything needs a little help once the leaves fall, I like to use the camoed out  nylon screen, seems to be pretty good for ground hunting.

Good luck