bulldawg Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Deer\'s Eyes It just baffles me as to how anyone would be able to verify any of this, unless they could actually see it through the deer's eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Deer\'s Eyes you ask 10 people you will get 10 different answers on that subject. i do not believe they see colors at all. just black & white. i read where a deers eyes consist of cones & not rods like humans. rods let you percieve colors where as cones gather light. try to veiw the end of the cones like objective end of a scope, the larger it is the more light gathering ability it has. & the very first deer i ever harvested, i was on the ground against a tree, orange hat & vest, he did not see me till i moved my thumb to pull the hammer back,.....he was about 4 feet from my feet !!!!...thats my take on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Deer\'s Eyes deer have cones and rods, just a lot more cones than rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Deer\'s Eyes you are correct spyder......i should have said more cones than humans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Deer\'s Eyes From Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III Quote: "Deer have much larger eyes than humans do, and this allows for the transmittal of more light. The retina, the receptive surface at the back of the eye, is composed of rod and cone cells. Sharpness of vision and sensitivity to color depends on cone cells. We humans have more cones than rods. Rods are used primarily for night vision and deer have more rods." Rue suggests that deers vision has been calculated to be one thousand times better than humans in low light conditions. As far as how anyone knows, we really dont, but I am sure with disections of the eyes and other testing, scientists or researchers can gather enough information to make pretty good assumptions about a deers visions abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Re: Deer\'s Eyes the orange is just another shade of gray for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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