While hunting in a blind, 144 square inches of blaze orange must be visible in all directions. Iowaĭeer hunters during firearm seasons must wear an exterior blaze orange vest, coast, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt, or coveralls during deer firearm seasons. Exception: bow hunters outside of firearm seasons. Hunters of deer, rabbit, squirrel, grouse, pheasant, woodcock, quail and turkey (when fall turkey season overlaps a deer firearms season) must wear a solid blaze orange vest, coat, jacket, coveralls, hat, or cap. Any upland game hunters must wear a blaze orange hat. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400 square inches of solid blaze orange, as well as a hat, while hunting any species* during firearm deer season. Otherwise, fluorescent colored clothing is not required, but strongly recommended-especially for big game hunters. Under these conditions, 36 square inches of hunter orange is required to be worn above the waist. Hunter orange is only required on sponsored hunts (such as organized youth hunts) or when hunting pheasants where the Upland Game Bird Permit is required. Exception: designated archery-only public hunting areas. Hunters (and their companions) of game birds or mammals (in firearm areas) on public hunting lands must wear a solid blaze orange shirt, vest, jacket, or coat. Of blaze orange above the waist, as an outer garment, during firearm Exception: bow hunters during bow season and those hunting on private lands.įeral hogs, and their companions, must wear at least 500 square inches Floridaĭeer hunters and their companions, when hunting on public lands, must wear a minimum of 500 square inches of blaze orange above the waist, as an outer garment. Those hunting from a ground blind must display that same amount of blaze orange within ten feet of the blind and at least three feet off the ground. On their head, chest, and back, hunters must wear at least 400 square inches of blaze orange during deer hunting firearm seasons. Turkey hunters waterfowl hunting from a stationary position raccoon and opossum hunting at night. Archery hunters may remove blaze orange garments while sitting in a tree stand that is at least 10 feet above the ground. ![]() Exceptions: Archery deer hunting not during firearm deer seasons. In this case, camouflage orange is permitted. Orange camouflage does not count toward this requirement and bow hunters are not required to wear blaze colors during archery-only seasons.įrom September 1 through the last day of February, all hunters must wear at least 400 square inches of blaze orange exterior clothing above the waist. This must include a hat or head covering while hunting deer, elk, pronghorn, moose or bear during any firearm seasons. Hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of solid blaze orange or pink material as an outer garment above the waist. ![]() Exception: during migratory bird hunting. Additionally, pop-up ground blinds must also bear at least 144 square inches of blaze orange or safety green on each visible side (and at least three feet above the ground). As well as a fluorescent orange or green hat. Hunters, and anyone in their company during hunting, in firearms zones during deer, bear, or elk seasons, must wear an exterior garment above the waistline that is at least 400 square inches of blaze orange or safety green. Hunters are strongly encouraged to wear blaze orange. Alaskaīlaze orange is highly recommended, but not required. Exception: turkey and migratory bird hunters hunters in a stand elevated at least 12 feet above the ground or in an enclosed box stand. Camouflage blaze orange does not meet this requirements. Hunters must wear at least 144 square inches of solid blaze orange on an outer garment worn above the waist, or a blaze orange hat during deer firearm season. Stay on top of your local rules and regulations, noting whichĪreas allow blaze orange camouflage or blaze pink in place of solid hunter orange. Please note that this information has been sourced from the latest blaze orange requirements available, but that these regulations are frequently changing. ![]() Rules differ from state-to-state on the minimum hunter orange requirements, so we've condensed the basics into a state-by-state guide for your reference. Blaze pink may slowly be stepping on the hunting scene, but as it stands, hunter orange is still the king.
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