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What color light do you use going to your stand

I've never really seen it bother them no matter the color. However I had a old doe last year that could pick out the little blue lite that indicates that my thermocell is on. She comes in and throws a fit about ten minutes before daylight and I couldn't figure out why. I had the wind and its dark so I know she doesn't see me. covered the light and she goes back to feeding on acorns take my finger off the light and she starts blowing and stomping again. So maybe blue is a no go. I put some tape on it just in case.
 
Kowi Anukasha said:
I've never really seen it bother them no matter the color. However I had a old doe last year that could pick out the little blue lite that indicates that my thermocell is on. She comes in and throws a fit about ten minutes before daylight and I couldn't figure out why. I had the wind and its dark so I know she doesn't see me. covered the light and she goes back to feeding on acorns take my finger off the light and she starts blowing and stomping again. So maybe blue is a no go. I put some tape on it just in case.
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That's one color proven that deercsn see quite well is blue

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Funny somewhat-related story:

My dad was convinced he was spooking too many deer walking in, in the dark, with a bright white light. (I'm sure it was the light and not the 20+ pound clunky climber he carries everywhere, right?)

His solution? Night vision goggles. He spends all this money on them, only to find out that you don't really have much in the depth perception department when using them. You have to focus them for real close to see down at your feet, or real far out to see up ahead of you. So one night, he's out in his backyard stumbling around in the dark, trying them out. He sets the focus for far away and starts walking around. Hears something scurrying around at his feet...

...BANG - Sprayed by a skunk in the dark :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy:
 
DB4x4 said:
Funny somewhat-related story:

My dad was convinced he was spooking too many deer walking in, in the dark, with a bright white light. (I'm sure it was the light and not the 20+ pound clunky climber he carries everywhere, right?)

His solution? Night vision goggles. He spends all this money on them, only to find out that you don't really have much in the depth perception department when using them. You have to focus them for real close to see down at your feet, or real far out to see up ahead of you. So one night, he's out in his backyard stumbling around in the dark, trying them out. He sets the focus for far away and starts walking around. Hears something scurrying around at his feet...

...BANG - Sprayed by a skunk in the dark :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy:
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Lol

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I've walked up to my stand before, white light reflecting on the eyes of the bedded down deer. Climbed in the stand before turning my light off, and watched them walk by at 20 yards after daylight. Never had an issue with it.
 
I use all colors depending on what I’m in the mood for that day. However when rifle season comes in I use the brightest white light I have. Too many idiots on public land
 
Regular white light. Deer see it but don’t recognize it as a threat...and shouldn’t unless you have a lot of poachers in your area.
 
Typically I use nothing for the walk in or out. Once at my tree I use a white light to unpack my sticks. If it's a new spot I might shine it up the tree once. Then it's back off until I need it to tie my sticks to my bag.
 
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