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Offline nclonghunter

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UV and feathers
« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 01:50:51 am »
Cool! 8)
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Re: UV and feathers
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 04:00:35 pm »
That's pretty school looking
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: UV and feathers
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 01:13:33 am »
Maybe I should be using a UV spotlight to poach them artificial barred turkeys! 
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Re: UV and feathers
« Reply #4 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
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: UV and feathers
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: UV and feathers
« Reply #6 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. 
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