blaze orange

[paulvallandigham]

I have had a squirrel walk up a deadfall I was stretched out on and literally walk over my booted foot, while wearing blaze orange from head to foot! I don't think small game are any more scared of blaze orange than deer are. I had a bird land on a branch next to my ear one day when I was up in a tree stand, wearing a blaze orange hat he could have pulled fibers out of. As long as I did not move, he sat on that branch, called several times, listened, apparently heard something I could not hear, and then flew away. He came back about 20 minutes letter for another brief visit on the same branch. Hiding from animals is about remainng really still, and not about camo. Camo does conceal small movements, so that wearing camo gloves, for instances to conceal the movement of your hands when cocking a rifle, or drawing a bowstring back, is an impottant part of hunting equipment. Deer can see eye lid movement, but because they don't have depth perception, its difficult for them to locate you unless you blink your eyes repeatedly. If you have that problem, then wear some kind of head net to conceal your eyes.

 

[bigbore442001]

I know that for many, the color of blaze orange clashes with hunting with primitive arms. It doesn't seem to mix with the essense of being out in the wilds as our early explorers, long hunters and mountain men.

But the fact remains that it is law in most states. It is also common sense. Here in Massachusetts, you have to wear 500 square inches.So a hat and vest covers that well. I read that this year, not one single hunting accident has occured. Before the hunter orange requirement, there were several each season.

So, even though I may not like it, I wear it and with good reason.

 

[Vaino]

Before the advent of blaze orange we wore a dull red which wasn't very noticeable on a sunless day and really faded out at 75 yds. even on a bright day. In those days the deer came up close and I shot many within 30 yds w/ iron sights. Then along came blaze orange and many hunters got a mind set that this color was responsible for their failure to kill a deer. Simultaneously to the start of blaze orange was the growing popularity of bow hunting { and some extended gun seasons} which has a very long season{Aug. to Jan.}and this constant pressure has smartened up the deer and they've adjusted even to the point where they look up at tree stands. As was said before, movement is much more eye catching than the blaze orange......Fred

 

[Rebel]

It isn't so much the color of blaze orange i hate as much as it is the government telling me i Have to wear it. Kinda sticks in the craw, just like helmet laws and seat bealt laws. I don't think the government should have the power over us that it does. I don't need protecting from myself.

 

[RC]

I don't need protecting from myself.

.............. :shocked2: ................ :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

 

[Rebel]

Ok RC that will be about enough out of you. :grin:

 

[RC]

WELL, speakin of easy targets!!!!!! it was like you was in a grassy[url] field...wearin[/url] bright, bright, really bright orange! :rotf:

 

[Rebel]

Yea, and ya still missed. :rotf:

 

[RC]

never happen! but i wouldn't do that...cause you said you wouldn't be caught dead wearin orange! (i carry a or**ge vest..tell bro's to put it on me if i ever get shot.......)

 

I think your taking a huge risk hunting without it. It's not fair to yourself, your family or some hunter that might accidentally shoot you not because he mistakes you for a deer but because he didn't see you behind his target!

It's movement and smell that send em running not the color. It's also been my personal observation that breaking up the human outline helps a great deal.

I really like the blaze orange hooded cape! Gotta make me one of those.

Stay safe and have fun and welcome to the orange army.

Billy

 

[roundball]

I don't need protecting from myself.

Yeah, but maybe we need protection from you !!
:grin:

 

[aloyalistdawg]

:thumbsup: Awesome lok, and a great ider....
There appears to be one common, or at least a more common finding here, and that is movement. I too have had Deer walk up to me while I was sitting, dressed in blaze. I was trying to dicuss wearing blaze orange, when stocking. We used to take Deer at a maxium of 25 yards stocking. I took a few under 15 feet, snuck right up on them. I remember 1 buck was laying down in the grass and I followed his tracks and popped him, while he was bedded.
Now we are lucky to get a 40 (more often a 75) yard shot. I remember the first year that it was manitory. My partner and I were facing being skunked. Every day he would cross a beaver damn to head into the wilds. Every day 2 does took off accross on the other side as he started to cross. On the Saturday he was frustrated. He removed his blaze and headed accross. When he got to the other side, 2 does stood looking at him. He filled a tag for us.
This is why I asked the question. Yes I have taken deer dressed in orange (a 9 pointer this year actually). I am wondering though does or maybe I should say has any one else experienced this?
My best regards Loyalistdawg :hatsoff:

 

[playfarmers]

I think that anyone against blaze orange had better think again. I was deer hunting a few years ago, and lined up on a nice doe in a open field. Something made me stop and take out my binoculars for a better look. A fellow was dressed in camo on the other side of the deer along the tree line. He was in a perfect line with my shot, about 200 yards off. I was so shaken that I went home. If I had fired, the ball may have travelled right on through the deer into him. It would not only be his problem, but mine, his family etc. It is like riding a motorcycle, you may be in the right if a car cuts you off, but you are just as dead.

 

[Rebel]

I didn't say it is a bad thing, only that the idea that the governmaent Makes us use it is bad. Way to much government control as it is. It may save lives, so do seat belts and helmets, but if all the lives get saved that maybe shouldn't have been, the world gets way to overpopulated. Like it is now.

 

[Rebel]

The only people that need protecting from me would be the ones that i intended to shoot. I don't shoot at noise, movement or anything else till i'm sure of the target and whats behind it.

 

[guncobbler]

Rebel - If you don't want to wear a helmet or use a seatbelt at least sign your organ donor card. Got a friend in need of a kidney and pancreas and you might be a good match Her husband always brightens up on the warm spring days. For some reason there were more organs donated when the bikers took to the streets for the first time. GC

 

[RC]

I'm with rebel here (gees that almost hurt!) nothing against orange..if you want to wear it,and/or feel the need to wear it totally up to you...or it SHOULD be.. i might have a different feeling about wearing it if i hunted in a place where i felt it was a safety issue...my or theirs..around here an especially in the adirondacks i don't feel the need for it...especially the adirondacks or similiar antler only areas..jes figure we get regulated enough.. okay.. i'm pro choice!.. i realize there is a chance somethin could happen..jes hope it's an honest mistake if it does...it won't be me as the shooter i promise... i identify before even raising the gun...and nothing sounds like a deer.. jes my opinion,and i hope i'm entitled to it.. RC :thumbsup:

 

[Rebel]

Well darn, now i don't know whether to change my mind or what? The thought of you agreeing with me is downright scary. :rotf: Seriously though, i think everyone should have the Choice and not be told by the government what we can and can't do with our own lives.

 

[jethro224]

Rebel - If you don't want to wear a helmet or use a seatbelt at least sign your organ donor card. Got a friend in need of a kidney and pancreas and you might be a good match Her husband always brightens up on the warm spring days. For some reason there were more organs donated when the bikers took to the streets for the first time. GC

I ride motorcycles. I wear my helmet when it is cold or raining. I figure that, in a high-speed crash, the only good that helmet would do would be to make it easier to identify the body afterwards.

The orange is to make it easier to identify the body beforehand. :shocked2:

 

[jethro224]

And, yeah, it should be up to the individual if he wants to risk his own life.