Most hooved animals, such as deer, have eyes on either side of the head, which gives them wider peripheral vision compared to humans. A deer’s field of vision spans about 270 degrees, whereas a human's is approximately 120 degrees. Also, their oval pupils are oriented laterally, meaning they’re optimised to focus on the entire horizon at once. Interestingly, even when a deer is grazing, its eyes will rotate to maintain peripheral vision. These evolutionary traits allow deer to be more aware of predators approaching from all angles and distances. But with eyesight optimised for breadth and depth, deer lack the detail and clarity of human vision.

Deer have “dichromatic” vision, which means their eyes only have two types of light and colour receptors, whereas humans have three. Scientists have determined deer are effectively red-green colour-blind, meaning most shades of green, brown, yellow, orange and red appear as similar colours. This is why hunters can use bright orange clothing as camouflage. Deer also lack an ultraviolet (UV) filter, which makes their eyes more sensitive to light at the blue end of the spectrum. Deer may also be able to detect UV brighteners and dyes present in most fabrics and laundry detergents. Effective camouflage takes full advantage of deer colour-blindness, utilising shades that are hard to see and abundant in their natural habitats.

Traditional ‘sticks and leaves’ camouflage isn’t designed for fluid movement and pixelated digital patterns don’t take advantage of natural elements. Prym1® is a true hybrid concealment solution that utilises organic shapes and non-directional digital patterns to transform hunters into wild predators. Using both macro and micro patterns, Prym1® gives hunters superior concealment across the full spectrum of hunting styles — whether you’re stalking across long distances or setting an ambush. The disruptive Prym1® patterns create the illusion of depth, helping to erase your outline and avoid detection across a range of distances and environments.

Prym1® is the result of years of studying wildlife and the intricacies of movement, light, shapes and colours. Extensive research and years of testing in the field have proven Prym1® to be one of the world’s most versatile and effective concealment solutions.