Safety

Stoney Creek was the first to introduce Blaze to the market for hunter safety and visibility. Initially a hard product to sell it has now become an essential part of the hunting kit.

BE SAFE BE SEEN

Most items in the bush, including all greens, browns, yellows and reds (and hunters wearing blaze orange) appears as a yellowish green to deer.

The great thing with our eyesight is true blaze orange sticks out as the brightest colour we can see. Deer see UV light as a very bright blue. This may include the sky,dry white grass (white reflects wavelengths) the white flared rump of a deer, human skin or light hair (both reflect UV light) and any hunters walking around in clothes washed in detergent containing UV brighteners - something to be avoided.

A true Blaze Orange, like Stoney Creek's, will appear to glow bright as the light levels drop at dawn or dusk. Watch out for cheap imitations as they are prone to fading and can be overprinted with too much black and they fail to be bright enough to instantly alert other hunters.

Stoney Creek Supporting Hunter Safety in New Zealand

Stoney Creek is a major sponsor of the NZDA Hunts Courses run throughout New Zealand. These courses are designed for new hunters to provide them with the skills and knowledge to operate safely as a hunter in NZ. Specialist instructors deliver the courses throughout the country.

Graduates from the course receive a graduate pack from Stoney Creek including a Blaze Orange Beanie and Blaze Mesh Vest.

For more information www.deerstalkers.org.nz

Keith

Bay of Plenty Deerstalkers Hunts Course Particpants