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How Well Can Deer See?
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There has been much debate as to how far the whitetail deer can see. Are deer eyes better than human eyes?
The answer may surprise you. Here it is…
Yes and No.
Low Light Vision
In low light conditions deer can see better than humans.
Deer eyes have more rods, which are the light receptors. Human eyes contain more cones, which are used for gathering more color.
Rods are much more capable in gathering light than cones.
Night Vision
Deer also have a layer of reflective pigment in their eyes called tapetum, which increases the ability of deer to see better at night.
Here is how tapetum works in a deer’s eye. If light passes through the rods of a deer’s eye without stimulating the rods sufficiently, the tapetum bounces the light back to the rods. This allows the light receptors in the eye of the deer to respond again.
Deer have night vision superior to humans.
Colors and Distance
It is believed, however, a deer cannot perceive colors as well as humans, nor can deer see as well at longer distances.
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