What Color Is A Deer'S Nose

While there are color variation in deer, there are similarities among the deer, most notably that there are several shades of color on their noses, eyes and ears. (A deer's nose is never black or any single color for that matter) You want a realistic coloration with smooth transition and, particularly around the eyes, a soft look. They change color from summer to winter as their reddish summer coat is replaced by a gray winter coat.

And many deer display other unique markings or color variations based on where they live. Besides the standard, familiar color, there are four major coloration categories of deer: albino, leucistic, piebald and melanistic. Carefully blend the septum color with the black until the desired effect is achieved.

Whitetail Deer Nose

After the paint is thoroughly dry, use a soft cloth and gently rub excess paint out of hair, ears, around nose, etc. In this in-depth deer nose guide, we explain how & why a deer's nose works the way it does and how their sense of smell helps them survive. O.K, here I go hope you guys like this little how to pictorial.

Not saying it is the right way or best way, just how I have found that painting deer noses work for me, and how I layer the diferent colors in light coats to bring out the final color with the gloss coat. And yes deer noses are that glossy depending on the referance photos you use. What color are many of you folks using to airbrush your deer's nose pads? My mentor uses a special color from McKenzie called Yox Nose Pad Gray - but when we used it - at least to me - and I admit I am a newbie) - but it seems way too much of a 'grayish' color than black.

European Red Deer Nose | Christopher O'Brien | Flickr

From all the noses that I have seen and observed during the last 40 yrs of hunting, pics of deer, etc. - a deer's nose IS. When you take a close look at a deer's nose you will notice primarily three distinctive colors.

Of course, the black but underneath that black you will notice especially in between the nodules and the lower half of the nose that it's pinkish in color. A deers nose is only shiny just after it's been licked, they lick a lot but it's not the normal. Most people like shiny things, like a new car.

Whitetail Deer Nose

But trust your reference pics. Noses are different tones, but not really black. I only use a flesh color underlay on noses and let it's natural tone come thru, I don't paint it unless it has had damage or issues.

The only gloss anything. The second pic of the live deer nose is an excellent example of a deer nose NOT being black. They are dark, and if you saw a mount w/ a grey nose that stood out it was obviously too light.

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