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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: nclonghunter on July 24, 2012, 11:30:33 pm

Title: UV and feathers
Post by: nclonghunter on July 24, 2012, 11:30:33 pm

On another forum a discussion of what deer see and UV light has been long going. I got me a UV light to check my clothing and found a few items do show a UV blue, but most did not. I happened to swing the light across my arrows, which are fletched with natural turkey and imitation barred feathers. I was surprised that any feather would show a UV bright appearance, but the imitation barred are very bright. The natural turkey are invisible and are beside the imitation. I also included a photo that shows the plastic nocks and plastic vanes showing UV brightness.

I would suspect several arrows with UV bright feathers would be visible in low light.

Just putting it out here for you to consider. Make your own choices.

Title: Re: UV and feathers
Post by: JackCrafty on July 25, 2012, 01:50:51 am

Cool! 8)

Title: Re: UV and feathers
Post by: skyarrow on July 25, 2012, 04:00:35 pm

That's pretty school looking

Title: Re: UV and feathers
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 26, 2012, 01:13:33 am

Maybe I should be using a UV spotlight to poach them artificial barred turkeys! 

Title: Re: UV and feathers
Post by: kurogane_84 on July 28, 2012, 09:50:12 pm

WOW thanks for the heads up, i never would have thought they would show up but hey learn something new everyday lol

Title: Re: UV and feathers
Post by: crooketarrow on July 29, 2012, 11:50:07 am

  UV brighters are used it everything thats been dyed. Anything camoed, from packs ,clothing,blinds,etc. ANYTHING DYED alot of detergents also have UV BRIGHTERS in them also.

Title: Re: UV and feathers
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 29, 2012, 03:24:13 pm

Most laundry detergent has UV brighteners in it too.  My hunting clothes get washed with Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and cold water.