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Post by indianahick on Nov 28, 2008 14:16:50 GMT -5
I believe the rule states at all times. So I wear it all the time. If it did not say at all times then I would not wear it on stand but definitely to and from. For safety reasons, mine. I also have a little green Garrity light that I hang the cable of my climber and turn it on in the morning and again in the evening. Why because I have seen road warriors shoot from the road at something that was moving. Trespassers, not on public ground. Although at Fairbanks I have seen several people parked on private ground and then hunt the public, but then again parking on the Fairbanks area is severely limited. Back to Orange, I think it is good and should be worn at all times, although I too would like to see the camoed orange adopted.
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Post by duff on Nov 28, 2008 14:39:53 GMT -5
Where I hunt I have to wear it during archery season, really not a big deal. I'd wear it if it wasn't the law/rule.
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 28, 2008 14:44:09 GMT -5
For the record, the law is pretty clear stating that you are supposed to "wear" hunter orange no matter if hunting public or private ground. You can't hang it up in the tree, or just wear it to and from the stand and still be within the law. Breaking this law is no different than breaking any other hunting law. Don't preach ethics to a guy who shoots one after hours, across the property line, doesn't check one in, uses an illegal weapon, etc. if you're breaking the hunter orange law. He stated: IF IT WASN"T A LAW. We know what the law is.
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Post by Decatur on Nov 28, 2008 16:43:32 GMT -5
I voted I would wear it at all times. At least a hat, during firearms season anyway.
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Post by troutline on Nov 28, 2008 17:22:32 GMT -5
Wear it and hunt another day.
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Nov 28, 2008 23:29:50 GMT -5
I was amazed at how my son disappeared into the background when he took off his Orange Cap while in the woods. Asked why he was taking it off and he replied he was getting hot (he was checking to see if he hit the deer he shot at) I told him being dead will make him cold.
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Post by ihunt2liv on Nov 29, 2008 9:13:28 GMT -5
I think a light going to and from your stand would make as much sense as hunter orange. I'm more worried about gettin popped in the dark by startling someone than being mistook for a deer during shooting hours.
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Post by Sleazy E on Nov 29, 2008 14:31:56 GMT -5
If it was not law... I would still wear it to and from my stand... I also use a light is it is even remotely dark during gun season... even though I am on private property and no one else is supposed to be there.... that does not mean that they aren't... and if they are willing to trespass and hunt on land that is posted... well that right there tells you all you need to know about their judgment...
The way I do it now is I wear a hat (if I am in the stand) and I hang another orange hat from the back of my tree while I am in the stand... this way hunter orange is visible in every direction... and I wear a hat and vest (or jacket depending on the temp) when I am walking to and from the stand in daylight... or doing a drive for some buddies...
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Post by Old Ironsights on Nov 29, 2008 14:33:08 GMT -5
Only thing I don't understand is the "no Camo-Orange".
Orange is still Orange to Humans, but the outline-breakup of the Camo has got to be helpful vs the deer.
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Post by Sleazy E on Nov 29, 2008 14:39:08 GMT -5
Actually OI.... the break up effects humans too.... it makes it harder for us to see it as well.... not sure why that is cause the orange is still just as bright.... but I have seen it first hand with people moving through the woods wearing orange camo... even watching them I could not tell it was a hunter until they got closer (well with in ML range).... so you get some trigger happy moron out there and he/she is gonna kill someone...
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 3, 2008 10:16:43 GMT -5
To & from my stand and while field dressing, dragging / hauling deer.
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Post by raporter on Dec 3, 2008 11:43:05 GMT -5
You betch Ya, I hunt alot of public ground, and i also have my Green head light shinning also to and from my stand.
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Post by indianahick on Dec 3, 2008 13:19:48 GMT -5
Folks those little green penlights and the newer green cap bill lights show up great from the front. But only from the front, that is why I use one of those little plastic Garrity lights the whole light lites up and can be seen from any direction. Besides they are less than 3 dollars each.
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Post by huntnprayn on Dec 3, 2008 14:48:05 GMT -5
I ran across a good ole boy the other day that would definitely say if it WERE a law he still wouldn't wear it.........he wasn't wearing any as he walked toward me along a fence like that he was going to shoot across.....phhht.
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Post by wapahiti on Dec 3, 2008 15:02:56 GMT -5
If it was not a law would you have your child wear it? I do even during turkey when moving around.
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Post by Old Ironsights on Dec 3, 2008 17:00:58 GMT -5
Actually OI.... the break up effects humans too.... it makes it harder for us to see it as well.... not sure why that is cause the orange is still just as bright.... but I have seen it first hand with people moving through the woods wearing orange camo... even watching them I could not tell it was a hunter until they got closer (well with in ML range).... so you get some trigger happy moron out there and he/she is gonna kill someone... Well, until Deer start wearing any orange at all, any orange I see is assumed to be a hunter - whether I've ID'd them or not. I've actually forgone shots because of that because there was a flash of orange behind the deer... that actually turned out to be marking tape on a treebranch. (Take tha dang tape down at the end of season! ) But better safe than sorry. IMO the "Just a hat" requirement cuts it pretty fine when the hat is 20ft up and mostly concealed by a camo'ed body & stand. Orange: I hade a doe stare right at me in this getup on Monday without spooking. But I couldn't shoot her because I would have been shooting straight down an unobstructed trail... that someone walked up toward me not 5 minutes later. (doe walked across straight into thick cover then bolted when I gave chase. ) The two does I rousted from their bed didn't flag, even after looking at me, until I took the clean shot at the fawn. So I'm pretty sure that the orange meant less to them than my movement & Boom Stick. (I was working the wind, so they didn't scent me.)
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 3, 2008 17:28:13 GMT -5
It is a requirement in Illinois and Kentucky to wear a "hunter orange" hat/cap AND a vest at the very least. The orange doesn't seem to bother the deer, unless "the orange" is moving...
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