Why do hunters wear camouflage if they’re also wearing fluorescent? Don’t animals spot them instantly with their hi-vis gear?
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Most prey animals detect movement so the camo decreases how much you stand out by breaking up your shape, they don’t see colour the sane way we do so the hi-vis is less impactful, some wouldn’t even detect the bright orange instead seeing a different hue of grey. That blob of grey doesn’t hold any special significance.
Where as predators, like us, can detect colour pretty well, and may not see your camo clad self perched in a bush, but the hi-vis says “Hey, I’m here” and you don’t end up getting shot. It’s a balancing act.
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