LAWS PERTAINING TO HUNTING EQUIPMENT 17
HUNTER ORANGE CLOTHING REQUIREMENT
Hunter orange is defined as a daylight fluorescent orange color with a dominant wave length between 595 and 605 nanometers , excitation purity of at least 85 % and luminance factor of at least 40 %. A decal on an article of clothing that is otherwise solid hunter orange is permissible . Articles of hunter orange clothing must be in good and serviceable condition and visible from all sides .
Firearms and Muzzleloader Seasons on Deer Anyone who hunts any species with a firearm , muzzleloader , or crossbow during any firearms or muzzleloader season on deer ( also during the Youth Deer Hunt ) must wear two articles of hunter orange clothing . One article must be a solid-colored hunter orange hat ; the other must cover a major portion of the torso , such as a jacket , vest , coat or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 % hunter orange in color ( camouflage ).
Archery Seasons on Deer Hunter orange clothing is not required while hunting with a bow and arrow during the archery seasons . Hunter orange clothing is not required to hunt with crossbow during the regular archery or expanded archery seasons ( in expanded archery areas ) on deer unless the firearms or muzzleloader hunting season for deer or moose is occurring in that WMD .
Moose Hunting Season Anyone who hunts any species with a firearm or crossbow in a Wildlife Management District that is open to moose hunting must wear one article of solid-colored hunter orange clothing ( hats count ). When moose season overlaps with the firearms season on deer , then two pieces must be worn . All laws pertaining to deer hunting apply to moose hunters during these seasons .
Bear , Turkey , and Upland Game Bird Hunters When hunting bears , turkeys , and upland game birds , hunter orange clothing is only required when hunting with a firearm or crossbow during the firearms hunting season on deer , the muzzleloader season on deer , or within an open moose hunting district during moose hunting season .
Waterfowl Hunters Waterfowl Hunters are not affected by the provisions above while hunting from a boat , blind , or in conjunction with waterfowl decoys .
Religious Exemption Any hunter whose religion prohibits wearing hunter orange may wear red instead . All minimum wear requirements for hunter orange still apply when hunter red is substituted for hunter orange .
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