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Post by hillhunter on Nov 19, 2012 21:56:06 GMT -5
I appreciate your help with this. I read the regs about hunter orange and am a bit confused because of my hunting situation. I hunt Marion County, with a bow (urban), throughout the entire season, as it is illegal to discharge a firearm. Do I need to wear hunter orange? My concern is that this would actually draw too much attention, to my hunting spot. I don't think people would be to thrilled that I have permission to hunt a neighboring property.
My question is does a hunter have to wear hunter orange in an urban area where discharging a firearm is illegal?
Thanks.
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Post by morrison on Nov 20, 2012 16:09:52 GMT -5
Yes. There is no exemption that I am aware of when hunter orange is required.
IC 14-22-38-7
Hunter orange
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "hunter orange" means a daylight fluorescent orange with the dominant wavelength 595-605 nm, a purity of not less than eighty-five percent (85%), and a luminance factor of not less than forty percent (40%).
(b) As used in this section, "wear hunter orange" means to expose on one's person as an outer garment one (1) or more of the following articles of clothing that are solid hunter orange in color:
(1) A vest.
(2) A coat.
(3) A jacket.
(4) Coveralls.
(5) A hat.
(6) A cap.
However, articles of clothing specified under this section with logos, patches, insignia, or printing that does not substantially hinder the visibility of the hunter orange material are allowed under this section.
(c) This subsection applies only during the season when hunting by firearms (as defined in IC 14-22-40-3) is permitted under 312 IAC. A person who hunts for:
(1) deer by firearm or bow and arrow;
(2) cottontail rabbit;
(3) squirrel, unless from a boat, during the period:
(A) beginning on the first Friday that follows November 3; and
(B) ending on January 31 of the following year;
(4) woodcock;
(5) pheasant;
(6) quail; or
(7) ruffed grouse;
must wear hunter orange.
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