All hunters during gun deer season must wear a vest or cap with at least 144 square inches of solid Hunter Orange, visible from all sides. Deer hunters in tree stands elevated more than 12 feet from the ground need not wear Hunter Orange, except when traveling to and from tree stands. Only Hunter Orange, Blaze Orange or Ten Mile cloth is legal. (Exception: waterfowl, turkey and dove hunters and those hunting legally designated species during legal right time hours.)

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly encouraged to wear Hunter Orange.

It shall be unlawful to hunt any wildlife, or to accompany or assist anyone in hunting wildlife, during a gun or muzzle-loading deer season without wearing an outer garment above the waistline, of daylight fluorescent blaze orange (Hunter Orange) within the color range of 595nm - color range of 555nm - 565nm (Hunter Safety Green) totaling at least 400 square inches, and a fluorescent blaze orange or fluorescent chartreuse head garment must be visibly worn on the head. EXCEPTIONS: (1) While migratory bird hunting. (2) While hunting in areas in which hunting of deer with guns is prohibited. PENALTY: $50.00 to $1,000.00.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

It is unlawful to not wear at least 500 square inches of solid (camouflage orange is not legal; mesh garments are legal, but not recommended) daylight FLUORESCENT ORANGE material in an outer garment above the waist, part of which must be a hat or head covering visible from all directions while hunting deer, elk or antelope during any muzzleloading rifle or rifle seasons. BOW HUNTERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR ORANGE DURING THE ARCHERY ONLY SEASONS.

No person shall hunt any wildlife from September 1 through the last day of February without wearing at least a total of 400 square inches of fluorescent orange clothing above the waist visible from all sides. This color requirement shall not apply to archery deer hunting; 1. during the separate archery deer seasons, 2. on private lands during the private land muzzleloader season and 3. on private lands in Deer Management Zones 11 and 12 during the firearms deer seasons when hunting from an elevated tree stand at least 10 feet from the ground (orange is required when walking to and from the stand); to archery and firearms turkey hunting; to waterfowl hunters hunting from blinds or a stationary position; to hunting raccoon and opossum from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; or to deer hunting by a landowner on his own property.

During a time when it is lawful to take deer with a firearm, any person hunting deer in this State shall display on his head, chest and back a total of not less than 400 square inches of Hunter Orange material.

All deer hunters, and those accompanying them, on public lands during open deer season must wear at least 500 square inches of Hunter Orange on an outer garment above the waist. (Exception: bow hunters during bow season.)

"Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 13-Chapter 122-12 (f)(2)" with regard blaze-orange garments while hunting of game birds: With the exception of Spring Turkey Hunting or designated archery areas, no person shall hunt, serve as a guide, accompany, or assist a hunter in any hunting area, where firearms are permitted, without wearing an exterior garment (shirt, vest, jacket, or coat) made of commercially manufactured, blaze-orange material or solid blaze-orange mesh material with a maximum mesh size of one-eighth inch. (All types of camouflage orange are prohibited for these garments.) When carrying game or wearing a back pack, the blaze-orange on the upper torso must be visible from both front and back. Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 13-Chapter 123-22 (g)(1) addresses blaze-orange garments while hunting game mammals: No person shall hunt, serve as a guide, accompany, or assist a hunter in any hunting area where firearms are permitted without wearing an exterior garment (shirt, vest, jacket, or coat) made of commercially manufactured, solid blaze-orange material or solid blaze-orange mesh material with a maximum mesh size of one-eighth inch. (All types of camouflage orange are prohibited for these garments.) When carrying game or wearing a back pack,the blaze orange on the upper torso must be visible from both front and back.

All dear, bear and feral hog hunters, and those accompanying them, during firearm deer seasons must wear at least 500 square inches of Hunter Orange on outer garments above the waist.

Not required. The wearing of hunter orange is strongly recommended for upland and big game hunters.

It is unlawful to hunt or trap any species, except migratory waterfowl, during the gun deer season in counties open to gun deer hunting when not wearing 400 square inches of solid blaze orange plus a hat. It is unlawful to hunt upland game (pheasant, rabbit, quail or partridge) when not wearing a hat of solid blaze orange.

Deer (bow and gun), rabbit, squirrel, grouse, pheasant, and quail hunter must wear at least one of the following solid Hunter Orange garments: vest, coat, jacket, coveralls, hat or cap. (Exception: bow hunters for deer until firearms season starts.)

A person shall not hunt deer with firearms unless the person is at the time wearing one or more of the following articles of visible, external apparel: A vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt, or coveralls, the color and material of which shall be solid blaze orange. A person shall not hunt upland game birds, as defined by the department, unless the person is at the time wearing one or more of the following articles of visible, external apparel: A hat, cap, the color and material of which shall be at least fifty percent solid blaze orange. Upland birds include pheasants, quail, partridge, ruffed grouse, and woodcock.

Big game clothing requirements: (a) Each individual hunting deer or elk and each individual assisting an individual hunting deer or elk, shall wear Hunter Orange clothing having a predominant lightwave length of 595-605 nanometers; (b) The bright orange color shall be worn as follows: 1) a hat with the exterior of not less than 50 percent of the bright orange color, an equal portion of which is visible from all directions; 2) a minimum of 100 square inches of the bright orange color on the front of the torso; and 3) a minimum of 100 square inches of the bright orange color on the back of the torso.

Hunter orange garments shall be worn by all hunters (except waterfowl and turkey hunters) while hunting on any location or property where any deer or elk gun season is open or permitted by regulations. Garments shall be worn as outer coverings on at least the head, chest and back. They shall be of a solid, unbroken pattern. Any mesh weave opening shall not exceed 1/4 inch by measurement. Garments may display a small section of another color. Camouflage pattern hunter orange garments do not meet these requirements.

Any person hunting deer shall display on his head, chest, and/or back a total of not less than four hundred square inches of material of a daylight fluorescent orange color known as "hunter orange" during the open gun deer hunting season. Persons hunting on privately owned, legally posted land may wear a cap or a hat that is completely covered with hunter orange material in lieu of the foregoing requirements to display four hundred square inches of hunter orange. These provisions shall not apply to persons hunting deer from elevated stands on property which is privately owned and legally posted, or to archery deer hunters, hunting on legally posted land where firearm hunting is not permitted by agreement of the owner or lessee. On Wildlife Manage Areas all hunters except waterfowl and dove hunters must display 400 square inches of hunter orange and wear a hunter orange cap during the open gun season for deer. Hunters participating in special dog seasons for rabbit and squirrel are required to wear a minimum of a hunter orange cap.

Anyone who hunts with a firearm during any open firearm season on deer is required to wear two articles of solid-colored hunter orange clothing (fluorescent orange) which is in good and serviceable condition and which is visible from all sides. One article must be a hat. The other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or poncho. Regulations for 1991 still require that anyone who hunts in the moose hunting district during the moose season must wear one article of solid Hunter Orange clothing.

All hunters and those accompanying them must wear either: 1) a cap of solid daylight fluorescent orange color; 2) a vest or jacket containing back and front panels of at least 250 square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange color. Maryland requires 50% of Camouflage Hunter Orange garment to be daylight fluorescent orange color.; or 3) an outer garment of camouflage fluorescent orange worn above the waist which contains at least 50% daylight fluorescent orange color. (Exception: Hunters of wetland game birds, fur bearing mammals, doves, crows, wild turkeys, bow hunters during archery season only, falconers, and unlicensed hunters o their own property.

All hunters during shotgun deer season and deer hunters during primitive firearm season must wear at least 500 square inches of Hunter Orange on their chest, back, and head. (Exception: waterfowl hunters in a blind or boat.) All hunters on Wildlife Management Areas during pheasant and quail season must wear a Hunter Orange hat or cap. (Exception: waterfowl hunters in a blind or boat, and raccoon hunters at night.)

All firearm hunters on any land during daylight hunting hours must wear a hat, cap, vest, jacket, rainwear, or other outer garment of Hunter Orange visible from all sides. All hunters, including archers, must comply during gun season. Camouflage Hunter Orange is legal provided 50% of the surface area is solid Hunter Orange. (Exception: waterfowl, crow, dove, and wild Turkey hunters, and bow hunters for deer during open archery season. Michigan requires 50% of a Camouflage Hunter Orange garment be open Hunter Orange.

A person may not hunt or trap during the open season where deer may be taken by firearms under applicable laws and ordinances, unless the visible portion of the person's cap and outer clothing above the waist, excluding sleeves and gloves, is blaze orange. Blaze orange includes a camouflage pattern of at least 50 percent blaze orange within each foot square. This section does not apply to migratory waterfowl hunters on waters of this state or in a stationary shooting location or to trappers on waters of this state. In addition to requirements already mentioned a person may not take small game other than turkey, migratory birds, raccoons, and predators, except when hunting with nontoxic shot or while trapping, unless a visible portion of at least one article of the person's clothing above the waist is blaze orange. Minnesota requires 50% of a Camouflage Hunter Orange garment be open Hunter Orange.

All deer hunters during any gun season for deer must wear in full view at least 500 square inches of solid, unbroken Hunter Orange visible from all sides.

During firearm deer season, all hunters must wear a cap or hat, and a shirt, vest or coat having the outermost color be Hunter Orange and must be plainly visible from all sides while being worn. Camouflage orange garments do not meet this requirement. (Exception: Department of Conservation areas where deer hunting is restricted to archery methods.

All big game hunters and those accompanying them must wear at least 400 square inches of Hunter Orange above the waist. A hat or cap alone is not sufficient. (Exception: bow hunters during special archery season.)

All deer, antelope, mountain sheep or elk hunters using firearms including muzzleloaders must wear at least 400 square inches of Hunter Orange on the head, back, and chest. Upland game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange. Seperate Bow hunter education certificate required for everyone hunting deer, antelope, elk or mountain sheep with bow and arrow if they are age 12 through age 29.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

All hunters with firearms for deer, rabbit, hare, squirrel, fox of game birds must wear a cap of solid Hunter Orange or other outer garment with at least 200 square inches of Hunter Orange visible from all sides. (Exception: waterfowl, wild turkey and bow hunters.)

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

Any person hunting game animals other than foxes, bobcats, raccoons, and opossums, or hunting upland game birds other than wild turkeys, with the use of firearms, must wear a cap or hat on his head made of Hunter Orange materials or an outer garment of Hunter Orange, visible from all sides. (Exception: landowners hunting on their own land.)

Every person, while hunting big game, shall wear a head covering and an outer garment above the waistline, both of daylight fluorescent orange color, totaling 400 square inches or more and both to be worn conspicuously on the person. This section does not apply to any person hunting big game with bow and arrow during special bow hunting seasons. Additionally, while the muzzleloader and the deer gun seasons are in progress in an area, all big game hunters, including bow hunters, are required to wear a head covering and an outer garment above the waistline of solid daylight fluorescent orange color, totaling at least 400 square inches.

Hunting any wild animal (except waterfowl) in the daylight during deer gun season, the statewide primitive deer season, and the special area primitive deer season is unlawful unless the hunter is visibly wearing a vest, coat, jacket, or overalls that are either solid hunter orange or camoflage hunter orange.

All firearm deer, elk or antelope hunters must wear a head covering and outer garment above the waist with at least 500 square inches of clothing of which 400 square inches must be Hunter Orange. The camouflage orange pattern is legal as long as there is at least 400 square inches of daylight flourescent orange. All other hunters must wear either a head covering or outer garment of Hunter Orange during open gun deer season. (Exception: waterfowl, crow, or crane hunters, and those hunting furbearing animals at night.)

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

All fall small game, turkey, bear and deer hunters during the regular firearm deer season, and special archery deer season hunters during any portion of the archery season that coincides with the general small game or turkey seasons, must wear at least 250 square inches of hunter orange material on the head, chest and back combined. Spring turkey hunters must wear a minimum of 100 square inches of hunter orange on the head or back and chest while moving from one location to another. Groundhog hunters must wear 100 square inches of hunter orange on the head. All required hunter orange must be visible in a 360 degree arc. (Exceptions waterfowl, mourning dove, crow, flintlock deer season and archery season hunters except as specified.)

Solid daylight flourescent orange is required statewide, and must be worn above the waist and be visible in all directions. Examples which meet the orange requirements are a hat that covers 200 sq. in. or a combination of hat and vest covering 500 sq. in. The following orange requirements apply: 200 sq. in. by small game hunters during the small game season; 200 sq. in. by muzzleloader hunters during the muzzleloader season; 200 sq. in. by archers when traveling to/from stands during muzzleloading season; 500 sq. in. by all hunters (including archers) and all Management Area users during shotgun deer season. Exemptions: Waterfowl hunters while hunting from a boat or blind, over water or field, when done in conjunction with decoys; Crow hunters, when hunting over decoys; Turkey hunters; First segment dove hunters. In addition to above requirements, all other users (hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders, etc.) of State Management Areas are required to wear 200 sq. in. of solid daylight flourescent orange from the third Saturday in October to the last day of February annually, and during the established mourning dove season and wild turkey season.

On all WMA lands and lands within the Central Piedmont, Western Piedmont and Mountain Hunt Units during the gun hunting season for deer, all hunters must wear either a hat, coat, or vest or solid visible international orange. Hunters are exempt from this requirement while hunting for dove, duck and turkey. Small game hunters while hunting at night or on privately owned lands within the hunt unit are also exempt.

All big game hunters with firearms must wear one or more exterior Hunter Orange garments above the waist. (Exception: turkey hunters.)

All big game hunters with firearms must wear at least 500 square inches of Hunter Orange on a head covering and an outer garment above the waist, visible front and back. (Exception: turkey hunters during gun hunts proclaimed by the commission and those hunting on their own property.)

All hunters and persons accompanying a hunter on National Forests and Grasslands, must wear a minimum of 144 square inches of Hunter Orange visible on both the chest and back plus a Hunter Orange cap or hat. Call the US Forest Service and US Army Corps of Engineers for more information.

A person shall wear a minimum of 400 square inches of hunter orange material while hunting any species of big game. Hunter orange material must be worn on the head, chest, and back. A camouflage pattern in hunter orange does not meet the requirements of Subsection (1)(a). A person is not required to wear hunter orange material during an archery, muzzle-loader, or bighorn sheep hunt, unless a centerfire rifle hunt is in progress in the same area.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

Hunters during firearm deer season and those accompanying them must wear Hunter Orange on the upper body, visible from all sides, or a Hunter Orange hat, or display 100 square inches of Hunter Orange within body reach, at shoulder level or higher, visible from all sides.

All hunters must wear fluorescent Hunter Orange clothing with a minimum of 400 square inches of fluorescent Hunter Orange exterior, worn above the waist and visible from all sides. (Exception: Persons who are hunting upland game bird during an upland game bird season with a muzzle-loading firearm, bow and arrow or falconry.)

All deer hunters during deer gun season must wear at least 400 square inches of Hunter Orange on an outer garment.

All hunters during any firearms deer season must have 50% of their outer garments above the waist, including any head covering, colored Hunter Orange. (Exception: waterfowl hunters.) Wisconsin accepts camouflage orange, though solid Hunter Orange is recommended.

All big game hunters must wear one or more exterior garments (i.e. hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest, or sweater) of Hunter Orange. (Exception: bow hunters during special archery season.)

No garment color requirements or recommendations.

No garment color requirements or recommendations.

A solid blaze orange hat and an additional 2580 sq. cm. of blaze orange above the waist and visible from all sides must be worn by big game hunters. Bow hunters are exempt during bow hunting seasons or in bow hunting areas only. Wolf hunters are exempt when hunting in game hunting areas while no other big game season is on. Black bear and wolf hunters are exempt during the spring season. Manitoba requires 50% of Camouflage Hunter Orange garment to be daylight fluorescent orange color.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear a minimum of 2580 square centimeters of Hunter Orange (400 square inches).

All hunters and those accompanying them must wear a cap or hat and a vest, coat, or shirt of solid Hunter Orange visible from all sides. Camouflage Hunter Orange is permitted during bow hunter season for deer as long as there are at least 400 square inches visible from all sides. Nova Scotia refuses to recognize Camouflage Hunter Orange as a legal fabric except during archery deer season.

Upland and big game hunters are strongly recommended to wear Hunter Orange.

Every person, while hunting or being a licensed guide accompanying any person engaged in hunting shall wear a hat and upon his or her back, chest and shoulders, an exterior garment of which not less than 2580 square centimeters (400 square inches) in aggregate shall be exposed to view in such a manner as to be plainly visible from all directions, and the color of the hat and the exterior garment shall be solid hunter orange.

All hunters must wear a minimum of 2580 square centimeters (400 sq in) of solid Hunter Orange clothing above the waist which is visible from all sides and head cover during the Deer, Moose and Bear gun hunting seasons. Exceptions include bear hunters, while hunting from an elevated stand, bow hunters during bows only seasons and waterfowl hunters.

All hunters, guides and companions must wear at least 2580 square centimeters (400 square inches) of Hunter Orange on their back, shoulders, and chest, visible from any angle. During hunting season through December 1st, coyote, fox and wolf hunters and guides are required to wear the same as other hunters. (Exception: crow, or migratory bird hunters, and those hunting deer or moose during special archery seasons.)

All upland game hunters are encouraged to wear Hunter Orange.

All big game hunters must wear a complete outer suit of scarlet, bright yellow, Hunter Orange of white, and a head covering of any of these colors except white. (Exception: bow hunters and black powder hunters during special archery muzzle-loading seasons.)

No garment color requirements or recommendations.