CoyoteKiller85
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Is coyote hunting in the woods a good idea? Also what about coyote hunting with blaze orange hat on public land?
coyote hunting in woods
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That's where I hunt most of the time.They can be anywhere when you start calling.The cover can help hide your movement some if you get a response from a direction other than where you set up for.I would recommend red over blaze orange.It still lets others see you but that orange stuff really stands out especially if it's sunny with snow on the ground.
Orneryolfart357
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Found this regarding Coyotes and colors.
Dr. Vaughan played a role in this well-known study of color vision in dogs published by J. Neitz, T. Geist, and G.S. Jacobs (1989), "Color vision in the dog", Visual Neuroscience Vol. 3, pages 119-125.
As a result of this study, it was found that dogs indeed lack the same color vision as humans. Humans have three types of color receptors in their eyes. Each color receptor picks up a small portion of the visible light spectrum. Dogs were found to have only two of these three types of color receptors in their eyes. This means that while dogs do see color, they are only able to differentiate a limited number of colors. This is very similar to a human who is colorblind. They are unable to differentiate between certain colors or shades.
Dr. Vaughan summarized the findings of the study by saying,
“These experiments showed that dogs do see color, but in a more limited range than that seen by normal humans, who see the rainbow of colors described by "VIBGYOR": Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red (plus hundreds of variations on these shades).
Instead, dogs see "VIBYYYR" (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Yellow, and Red). The colors Green, Yellow, and Orange all look alike to dogs; but look different from Red and different from the various Blues and Purples. Dogs are very good at telling different shades of VIB apart. Finally, Blue-Green looks White to dogs
So, What does this mean to the average hunter? Probably not much since we tend to buy what we feel looks "really cool" as much as what is functional. What this does mean is that we don't necessarily need to be so picky about the exact color of our camo. It is also a great argument in favor of using hunter orange to prevent hunting accidents. Since dogs (and probably deer as well) can't distinguish between orange, green and yellow, you can very easily get away with blaze orange gear because it will blend into all of the other greens and browns in the environment.
As Dr. Vaughan stated, there are more elements to a dogs/coyotes ability to detect a hunter in the wild. While color can play a factor, it is most likely not the most critical factor in going unnoticed in the field. We'll examine those other factors in other articles.
Dr. Vaughan played a role in this well-known study of color vision in dogs published by J. Neitz, T. Geist, and G.S. Jacobs (1989), "Color vision in the dog", Visual Neuroscience Vol. 3, pages 119-125.
As a result of this study, it was found that dogs indeed lack the same color vision as humans. Humans have three types of color receptors in their eyes. Each color receptor picks up a small portion of the visible light spectrum. Dogs were found to have only two of these three types of color receptors in their eyes. This means that while dogs do see color, they are only able to differentiate a limited number of colors. This is very similar to a human who is colorblind. They are unable to differentiate between certain colors or shades.
Dr. Vaughan summarized the findings of the study by saying,
“These experiments showed that dogs do see color, but in a more limited range than that seen by normal humans, who see the rainbow of colors described by "VIBGYOR": Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red (plus hundreds of variations on these shades).
Instead, dogs see "VIBYYYR" (Violet, Indigo, Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Yellow, and Red). The colors Green, Yellow, and Orange all look alike to dogs; but look different from Red and different from the various Blues and Purples. Dogs are very good at telling different shades of VIB apart. Finally, Blue-Green looks White to dogs
So, What does this mean to the average hunter? Probably not much since we tend to buy what we feel looks "really cool" as much as what is functional. What this does mean is that we don't necessarily need to be so picky about the exact color of our camo. It is also a great argument in favor of using hunter orange to prevent hunting accidents. Since dogs (and probably deer as well) can't distinguish between orange, green and yellow, you can very easily get away with blaze orange gear because it will blend into all of the other greens and browns in the environment.
As Dr. Vaughan stated, there are more elements to a dogs/coyotes ability to detect a hunter in the wild. While color can play a factor, it is most likely not the most critical factor in going unnoticed in the field. We'll examine those other factors in other articles.
I don't know as I'd agree with Doc Vaughan on blaze orange.One year I was hunting deer with a friend who was wearing a BO jacket.It was a bright sunny day with about 6" of snow on the ground.When I looked over that jacket was glowing.Kind of like a bright orange haze coming off it to my eyes.
3807patriot
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I might agree on his theory based on basic orange but believe BO to be a totaly different matter.
And there is this on UV light which I believe BO emits.
Although humans have three types of cone cells to provide color vision,
carnivores and ungulates, including deer, have a color vision that is based on only two
types of cones cells.10 This simplified type of color vision would result in a difficulty
distinguishing colors of objects that reflect light in the middle to long wavelengths
(green, yellow, orange, and red.) For a deer observing a hunter, this implies Hunter
Orange would provide no contrast against the surrounding field environment. However,
these animals have an excellent ability to detect blue and UV light that is filtered out by
the human lens. A hunter who wears garments that are highly reflective of UV light may
be more visible than one whose garments do not reflect UV.10
And there is this on UV light which I believe BO emits.
Although humans have three types of cone cells to provide color vision,
carnivores and ungulates, including deer, have a color vision that is based on only two
types of cones cells.10 This simplified type of color vision would result in a difficulty
distinguishing colors of objects that reflect light in the middle to long wavelengths
(green, yellow, orange, and red.) For a deer observing a hunter, this implies Hunter
Orange would provide no contrast against the surrounding field environment. However,
these animals have an excellent ability to detect blue and UV light that is filtered out by
the human lens. A hunter who wears garments that are highly reflective of UV light may
be more visible than one whose garments do not reflect UV.10
mikeyg
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I hunt in some big woods at times here and have had just as much luck as in more open areas.Our Deer season is still open(gun)so we still have to wear B.O. I have been just wearing the small vest type and take it off when i get to my spot,put it back on when moving.I think i have read that calling in wooded areas you can use more volume due to the trees deadening the sound waves.Good Luck!
happyyoter
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i hunt coyotes during squirrel season when im having some good days...as long as he orange has the black camo or take a black sharpie and draw trree bark strips up and down the vest....i have [beeep] one at 15 yards lookin right at me..leaning back against a tree...firm believer in face masks also though...