hunters orange question....

[Black Plague]

so here is my question...is there is certain specificity on how bright of an orange your blaze orange must be...I have had the same jacket for upland birds for quite a number of years now and it is really faded to that
blood-stained well-loved orange that is common to those who do get out more than once in a while... obviously I don't want to be mistaken for any thing...and my hunter's orange for big game is pretty new (i don't wear the same for upland birds as for deer because its a little bulky)....the question arose when my wifey...who is going hunting for her first time this year for deer with me asked if she could use this orange sweat shirt she had...its more of a Denver Broncos orange   (its not a Broncos shirt...just that color).... I figure its probably close...but I don't know what the game warden would do if your orange wasn't brilliant at a mile away....maybe I will just have to go get a new one for her....being cheap...its a two edged sword...

[carpsniperg2]

they are cheap i would just buy one give you a reason to spend money for a new gun or somthing you can say look hunny i just bought you somthing 2 

[eastsidebugle]

Just buy a cheap new vest.  Better 10- 20 bucks than a ticket or a gunshot wound

[bamalefty]

Look at the regs it doesn't say burnt orange.  I would say    buy a cheap orange vest at walmart.  I got my wife one last year and it was 3-4 bucks.  In other words, I wouldn't wear anything myself other than bright orange.

[Rick]

Yes,there actually is a specification that "blaze" orange has to meet to qualify as a color appropriate for hunting.

It used to be right in the regulations.

My brother is cheap and always bought orange clothes from the dept store, that he thought was bright enough to wear hunting. I think he finally realized he was pushing his luck and ended up buying an actual hunting vest.

I think it all depends on which warden you happen to run into that day,as to whether or not they'll give you a ticket.

You can be assured the ticket is more than the cost of the correct vest though.

[bobcat]

If they really cared about our safety they would require us to wear flourescent pink instead of orange.     

Sometimes orange blends in with the orange leaves.

Seriously it should at least be an option. Orange isn't always the best color. It should be left up to the hunter's discretion, not mandated by law. 

[bamalefty]

If they really cared about our safety they would require us to wear flourescent pink instead of orange.     

Sometimes orange blends in with the orange leaves.

Seriously it should at least be an option. Orange isn't always the best color. It should be left up to the hunter's discretion, not mandated by law. 

Are you SERIOUS?  Think about what you just said.  How many guys do you think would wear anything but camo?  There are some really dumb and careless people out there.  I, for one, DO NOT WANT TO GET SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!

[Redstar]

Don't worry about it, I'm pretty sure it's optional to wear orange anyways.

Dude. This is the second thread I've read where you've been posting this.

Wearing hunters orange is NOT OPTIONAL for modern firearm deer and elk seasons.

If this is your idea of a joke, it's not funny. Please stop spamming this misinformation in multiple threads.

[saylean]

I dont even like taking off my orange for when I go sit on a stump to...umm...relieve myself...

I quickly put some orange on while I do the duty.

[EMPyre]

WAC 232-12-055
Hunting — Hunter orange clothing requirements.
  (1) Except as authorized in subsection (5) of this section, it is unlawful to hunt upland birds or rabbits during any upland game bird season unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange clothing.

     (2) It is unlawful to hunt deer or elk during all modern firearm general seasons in any manner unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange clothing.

     (3) All modern firearm permit holders must wear fluorescent hunter orange clothing.

     (4) It is unlawful to hunt bear, cougar, bobcat, raccoon, fox, coyote, rabbit, forest grouse or hare during those times and in those places open to the taking of deer or elk during a modern firearm season, unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orange clothing.

     (5) Persons who are hunting upland game birds during an upland game bird season with a muzzleloading firearm, bow and arrow or falconry are not required to wear fluorescent hunter orange clothing.

     (6) Wearing fluorescent hunter orange clothing means: A minimum of 400 square inches of fluorescent hunter orange exterior clothing, worn above the waist and visible from all sides.

     (7) Violation of this section is an infraction, punishable under RCW 77.15.160.

Note however the term "fluorescent hunter orange" is not defined in this statute or in the 'definitions' of RCW 77.08.010.  Therefore I would argue that a effort to comply by waring bright orange clothing would be acceptable.  You could argue, effectively, I beleive that unless the light wavelength range of reflection is specified in the law, there is no objective method for determining compliance.

That being said, my orange is brght as hell as much as I hate wearing it...

[NataSS]

2 years ago I was stopped by F&G randomly.  At the time I didnt have a "hunter orage vest" but a bright ass orange constuction "safety" vest complete with reflective stripes.  Checked to make sure I didnt have anything I wasnt supposed to and when asked where my "orange" was, I showed him the vest.  He just nodded and said, "good luck, looks like you need it".

Edit to clarify:  Was in my car when I was stopped.  So I wasnt wearing it.

[backwoods_boy]

yeah some guys in our camps work construction and use their safety vests and never have a problem.

[rasbo]

I dont even like taking off my orange for when I go sit on a stump to...umm...relieve myself...

I quickly put some orange on while I do the duty.

I use orange blaze tp never can be too safe,course then I just screw it up,do get some nice camo patterns

[NataSS]

I use orange blaze tp never can be too safe,course then I just screw it up,do get some nice camo patterns

oh man, thats nasty  eeeewwwwwwwww.  But absolutely hilarious at the same time!

[Black Plague]

jeez backwoods boy that guy on the right sure isnt wearing much orange...   are you sure he has 400 square inches on? ....if he lifts his arms up he would disapear in the woods....I think that vest was made for a GSP...