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PEARL DRUMS:
I have my opinion, but would like to hear more. Do you think bright yellow osage bows scare game away? Specifically, deer? We all see the dead deer pics with a bright yellow bow laying next to it, and we also see plenty of stained and/or skinned bright yellow bows laying next to dead deer. I cant remember ever seeing this topic on here and thought it may be fun.

osage outlaw:
I don't think it matters to much.   I see a lot of osage limbs snapped off from storm damage exposing the same yellow color.  Uprooted trees have the orange roots.   The leaves are all shades of yellow and orange in the fall.  I've killed a lot of deer in gun season wearing a bright orange hat or vest.  Remaining still seems a lot more important than color. 

Pat B:
There are lots of colors in the hunting woods from bright white to flat black. I think movement is more of a detriment than bright natural colors. Deer, like many other animals see in shades of gray so bright yellow probably looks like light gray to deer.

Danzn Bar:
Ditto what OO and Pat said.....smell and movement I think is the main thing..... But of course I try and put as many odds in my favor as possible.
DBar

Redhand:
I also think it doesn't really matter a whole bunch.  Deer pick up on movement very easily, and they sense of smell is very keen.  It seems like when you are really close and they seen or smelt you, they have this sixth sense about them.  They just know something isn't right and that puts them on high alert.  So, when I am close to deer or elk I make sure the wind is in my face, I only move when they are not looking my way.  Also I like to keep my outline broke up.

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