UV Elimination
Hunters need to blend in with their surroundings to get animals close. This is usually accomplished by selecting camouflage patterns that match the terrain. What if, unbeknownst to you, your camouflage was actually giving away your position? It’s possible!
Human eyes cannot see in the ultraviolet (UV) region of the spectrum. Research has shown that ungulates such as deer and elk may, which could have a huge impact on the way we hunt them.
The problem lies in an ingredient in your average supermarket laundry detergents. Not only do these detergents contain fragrances, they also include fluorescent brightening agents (FWA). FWA remain in clothing after the laundry cycle. They absorb UV light which causes them to fluoresce. That fluorescence can be seen by your quarry.
Even though the fluorescence degrades over time and exposure to UV light, products like Sport-Wash by Atsko were designed to clean your camouflage without introducing FWA. In fact, Sport-Wash actually removes FWA residue introduced by other detergents. Atsko even goes one step farther offering a spray that eliminates fluorescence in the field.
More research needs to be done to grasp the breadth of animal species that see UV light and to determine the extent of that capability. I’ve taken measurements on coyote eyes and concluded that UV light is not filtered by their corneas (as is the case with humans), but I have no evidence that UV light is actually detected by their eyes. However, I haven’t found anything to date that precludes this ability. While I’ve not measured fox eyes, I suspect I’d see similar results.
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