Thread: Safety Colours

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

At the end of the day it wont matter what you are wearing if they dont identify there target.

Exactly right.

There is no doubt that clean Blaze Orange stands out and is one of the easiest colours to to see in most light conditions.

Does that aid in identifying your target, i.e. distinguish person from deer? Maybe.

Will it make you less likely to be shot, in circumstances of target misidentification? No definitive evidence for or against, in NZ bush conditions, as yet.

Reference: Green, J. & Boyes, M.A. (2006). Deer hunting in New Zealand: Safety lessons from the field. New Zealand Journal of Outdoor Education, 1(6) 34-49. (This paper has been reprinted in booklet format by the NZ Police for issuing to firearms users).

I am going to ask for permission to have a copy of this article posted in this section as a resource. I don't think there will be an issue, but just want to check with the author first.