Does wearing orange during hunting season really protect you?

[Recusant]

Deer Walks Right Into Hunter’s Shooting Lane… Wearing An Orange Hunting Vest? | Whiskey Riff

This deer is playing chess... But I do have questions. Like for one, where did she get the orange vest? And then maybe... how in the world did the deer ever get it on? People love their deer, that is for sure. They are widely one of the most loved animals across North America. People

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[HansGruber]

I know it’s made me stop taking a shot when I caught a glimpse of orange behind my target…I doubt I would have seen them without it.

(Full story: deer hunting, had a nice doe at 75 or so yards out, but there was a hunting party on the neighboring land about 1/4 mile behind my target. A high miss could’ve hit them. If they were camo’d? Never would have seen them…)

 

[HansGruber]

And to add…

Waited 5-10 minutes for her to move out of the field of fire, and tagged her with a .41 mag.

Does just taste better.

 

[HayesGreener]

Deer Walks Right Into Hunter’s Shooting Lane… Wearing An Orange Hunting Vest? | Whiskey Riff

This deer is playing chess... But I do have questions. Like for one, where did she get the orange vest? And then maybe... how in the world did the deer ever get it on? People love their deer, that is for sure. They are widely one of the most loved animals across North America. People

www.whiskeyriff.com

 

[HansGruber]

I’m hankering for some rare venison tenderloins that were breathing the same day I ate them…

 

[Bassbob]

I personally know more than one person who puts an orange vest on their “ Pet” deer during hunting season.

 

[mikep]

Deer Walks Right Into Hunter’s Shooting Lane… Wearing An Orange Hunting Vest? | Whiskey Riff

This deer is playing chess... But I do have questions. Like for one, where did she get the orange vest? And then maybe... how in the world did the deer ever get it on? People love their deer, that is for sure. They are widely one of the most loved animals across North America. People

www.whiskeyriff.com

that is funny and odd, if it wasn't a set up. maybe wildlife management was tracking it for some sort disease study? regardless, it is still pretty funny.

 

[Mr.W.]

Granted, I haven't been on a game hunt for a few years. Since I'm still around, I guess the blaze has worked in my favor.

 

[KillerFord1977]

As long as you identify your target and whats beyond, follow all state/Fed hunting regs, and on permittable land, that deer shouldn't be hard to find

 

[Sld1959]

I hunt in seasons where it is required, firearm deer season, and seasons where it is not, archery and muzzleloading. And just from my experience, yes, it does make one more visible to other hunters. If visibility is protection from other hunters, then the answer is it does.

But its not really a panacea. The only thing that truly protects you is the common sense of the person in position to pull the trigger at you.

That, can be a scary thought sometimes.

 

[Area52]

I’m a proponent for hi-viz. For dogs too.

But in the case of deer or other wildlife…that’s just cruelty.
Besides any tangling and chafing, that material or blanket will only harbor and create cover for more disease spreading ticks.

 

[powerboatr]

when were were visiting the painted churches in schulenberg a few years back. we came across a friendly deer wearing an orange dog collar, complete with a name and a return to address

she followed us all around the grounds of a nice church

 

[Cookie66]

At first I thought this was something about Trump.

 

[jschmidt]

Drunk hunters are the most dangerous aspect of hunting. So I suppose the orange helps when their seeing double.