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ANIMAL VISION AND SMELL TECHNICAL INFO U-V-KILLER

U-V-Killer Application Tips and FAQ

Important: First wash garment in Sport-Wash. Scent-Free Sport-Wash rinses 100% removing all traces of old soap residue, grease, oil, dirt, and sizing that would prevent U-V-Killer from forming a bond with the fabric. Other soaps do not rinse out and they leave behind residue. Sport-Wash is safe for all fabrics and dyes. Spray Dry Garments. […]

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Behavioral Study Confirms That Deer See UV Brighteners

Bradley S. Cohen, David A. Osborn, George R. Gallagher, Robert J. Warren and Karl V. Miller Although many aspects of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) biology and physiology have been studied thoroughly, few studies have examined deer perception. We obtained a behavioral measure of light-adapted visual sensitivity based on performance of 7 deer in forced-choice discrimination […]

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Review of Color Vision in White-Tailed Deer (VerCauteren)

This is a comprehensive overview of the published studies of color vision in white-tailed deer. Published in December of 2003 it includes the owwos of those who preceeded Bradley Cohen’s team. This review by Kurt C. VerCauteren and Michael J. Pipas, both with the USDA in Fort Collins, CO enables you to trace the progress […]

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