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by bluey
Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: reply from realtree!!
Replies: 14
Views: 6722

aussie soldiers in the middle east in ww11 were famously called "the desert rats." (and the rats of trobruk) 'cause they dug in and couldnt be shifted. and they won. general rommel said "give me a battallion of australian soldiers and i'll rule the world". he couldn't beat us. pe...
by bluey
Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:19 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uv impregnated dyes in all 3d camo?
Replies: 32
Views: 16857

i took a real verbal lashing on another site for suggesting uv's are present in dyes. posted the reply and shut the buggers up. if realtree think it is a serious concern enought to respond, the dh on the other forum had no come back. in fact they praised realtree for the reply. as far as being a dis...
by bluey
Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: reply from milliken!
Replies: 1
Views: 1458

reply from milliken!

milliken are manufactuers. i think they do other brands than realtree. dont know whom. Peter I'm David Strength the Salesman for Milliken's INTRIGUE camo fabrics. Thanks for the note. We do not use UV brighters in the dyes we use to print our camo fabrics. Never have. Brighters may come from you was...
by bluey
Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uv impregnated dyes in all 3d camo?
Replies: 32
Views: 16857

its hard to swim against the tide. those that have in history, created history. when everyone is against you, doesnt mean you are wrong. one man cant be blamed for the ignorance of many. the fact is there are uv's present in some camo and we arent being told. that someone dares raise the issue among...
by bluey
Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:56 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: reply from realtree!!
Replies: 14
Views: 6722

thanks billert. i did get your email. maybe its the words he chose, but it looks to me like he never really guaranteed there were no uv's in there. there was no catagorical statement from him. i would be sus. dont know what you can do though. unless youve got the journalistic skills akin to the wate...
by bluey
Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:52 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: reply from realtree!!
Replies: 14
Views: 6722

reply from realtree!!

a serious question deserves a serious reply. unlike some of the posters here. hello Peter, The class of pigment dyes that are typically used in camo are designed to prevent UV rays from fluorescing. Deer do not have UV filters found in human eyes, so they can detect blue better than we can. We make ...
by bluey
Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:54 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: open letter to realtree.
Replies: 7
Views: 3299

by bluey
Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:57 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: open letter to realtree.
Replies: 7
Views: 3299

open letter to realtree.

it has been suggested in hunting forums that the great majority of manufacturers of 3d camo impregnate their color dyes with uv brightners. are your 3d camo suits impregnated with uv brightners? we would like an honest comprehensive answer, and advice as to which, if any, of your products have uv im...
by bluey
Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:23 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uv impregnated dyes in all 3d camo?
Replies: 32
Views: 16857

is there no one here with an opinion of the possibility that camo is tainted?
by bluey
Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uv impregnated dyes in all 3d camo?
Replies: 32
Views: 16857

an amendment. the link is;


http://www.atsko.com/camoconspiracy.html


sorry. :oops:
by bluey
Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:21 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: uv impregnated dyes in all 3d camo?
Replies: 32
Views: 16857

uv impregnated dyes in all 3d camo?

i recently bought some new camo. 3d realtree hardwood. i did a search to find how to wash away uv detergent (camo companies want the product to look good to you ,so they wash it in uv detergent, they dont care about the deer cause the deer dont buy them). i came across the link below. it says the uv...
by bluey
Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:24 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: hang em (how) high?
Replies: 8
Views: 3203

another thing.
its real hot here of a morning. getting to a stand is a short hard walk. by the time i get there ill be in a lather of sweat.
q; anything i can do about that?
by bluey
Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:20 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: hang em (how) high?
Replies: 8
Views: 3203

hang em (how) high?

im hunting red deer in oz. stand hunting is not as popular here as in the states. i have a spot suitable for a couple of stands. one where 2 gullies merge on a track to water, the other close to the water. q; considering i must climb the tree to build a stand how high need i hang or build a platform...