No, and yes - in my one season of experience...
From what I have seen (limited), and have been told by the longer-term members, the green light by itself does not seem to bother the deer, but these are also urban deer, used to walking in and out of numerous motion-sensitive lights in neighborhoods as they feed/travel.
But, if you are moving the bow light and causing shadows to move as the light swings, that does scare them pretty quickly. Seems the movement of the shadows is a pretty good motivator for a bolt.
I've had a couple deer in the light this year, no major flinching, but more of a mild "WTF" and an occasional snort.
Most deer are spooked much worse by the stinky sweating fat guy swatting mosquitoes in the tree, than by the light he is casting...
Last edited by AH64guy; 11/29/16.
