When I am hunting elk in 3911 during the master hunter season I am looking for a shot with a good solid back stop, now if there is an archery guy, muzzy guy or a bear hunter creeping through the creek bottom after something I am not going to see them stalking slowly in camouflage. If they are in blaze orange it is going to catch my eye and I will pass on the shot. I am sorry but my 50 year old eyes just can't pick up a bear hunter in camouflage 60 yards or more beyond an elk that is 150-200 yards away from me. Maybe bear hunters can pick up a hunter in camo 60 yards away from a bear that they are taking a 200 yard shot at. I doubt most can and I think an argument could be made that hunter orange should be required for all seasons. I don't think that argument needs to be made. As a hunter ed instructor I am not willing to say that removing the hunter orange requirement from the master hunter areas is a good idea. I think it makes those areas safer for everyone.
