Hunter orange required during modern firearm season even when turkey hunting

[TheStovePipeKid]

I too have heard there are purposed changes. We have a few months until the fall season. I've been avoiding modern firearm on public land for a couple of years. The turkey all get run out of the woods anyhow. WAC overrides stuttering websites and my own autocorrect map references as well.

[lokidog]

I wouldn't worry about it... twice I've been deer hunting in blaze orange and had turkeys walk less than 15 yards away from me.

[bearpaw]

movement is the key, if you are dead still the color of clothing you are wearing is much less relevant...

[The Gobble-stopper]

movement is the key, if you are dead still the color of clothing you are wearing is much less relevant...

Absolutely correct! They can see the color, but if you stay still,less likely to tell you from anything else in the woods. Keep your head and hands in camo.
For all they know, you are just a big fallen orange maple leaf. 😁

[konradcountry]

Yea it is the rule now since they extended the fall turkey season
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/sep/20/seven-new-rules-every-washington-hunter-should-kno/

I really don't have a problem with it. Modern is short and most of the turkeys are probably taken as opportunity shots. Better off going earlier and limiting out before modern starts.

[PA BEN]

I see it's still not required for Ducks/waterfowl.

[TheStovePipeKid]

Maybe modern firearm hunters are afraid of open waterways?

[konradcountry]

Rifles aren't allowed in a lot of waterfowl areas.

Turkey and deer hunters are more likely to run into each other in the woods.

[TheStovePipeKid]

I used the report error option on the website and they got turkey added, plus the typographical error corrected. As long as birdgetter doesn't contact them they'll never know about my own auto correct mistake Giving credit where it is due, they seem to be working hard with the new website.

[Russ McDonald]

They finally made it a bit clearer.  When they first wrote it it was any season that used a modern firearm.  Meaning all master hunts.  If you look at regs there is open master hunter deer season from August to December in the state.  So it was a bit confusing at first.  Plus even the department didn't know how to interpret it.  I suppose modern firearm season can be interpreted differently.  I have changed my mind a bit on wearing anything other than camo turkey hunting.  Keeping still is key but I think that turkeys are a lot less skiddish in the fall than spring. 

[PA BEN]

Rifles aren't allowed in a lot of waterfowl areas.

Turkey and deer hunters are more likely to run into each other in the woods.

I do a lot of walking along rivers jump shooting ducks during deer season.

[fjp971]

So to make sure I'm doing the right thing, I don't have to wear hunter orange during my spring turkey hunt?  From what I can tell there's no deer or elk modern firearm season in the spring.  Thanks.

[boneaddict]

correct

[fjp971]

correct

Thanks.

[TheStovePipeKid]

So to make sure I'm doing the right thing, I don't have to wear hunter orange during my spring turkey hunt?  From what I can tell there's no deer or elk modern firearm season in the spring.  Thanks.

I carry an orange vest into the field in case I want to do some scouting while out hunting. Some turkey hunters have itchy trigger fingers. Wore it once this week while i was out walking. Easy to stuff in a pocket if you get on birds too.