Orange Is In Style
NC Wildlife Commission reminds all hunters that you must wear at least one item of blaze orange on your head or torso while hunting this time of year. Hunter orange is easy to identify in the woods and could be the failsafe item that will protect you if a hunter fails to follow all other safety rules. The big one being know your target and what is beyond it. I’m not convinced that a safe hunter is any safer because of the requirement to wear orange however it is the law.
In North Carolina, hunters are required to wear a cap or hat of blaze orange color, or wear an outer garment such as a shirt or game vest in blaze orange that is visible from all sides, when hunting bear, deer, wild boar, rabbit, squirrel, grouse, pheasant or quail with a firearm.
“It’s a good idea for anyone in the woods this time of year,” said Capt. Chris Huebner, hunting safety coordinator for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. “Wearing blaze orange is a wise precaution for the outdoors through February. It alerts hunters to your presence and, in case of an injury, makes it easier for rescuers to find you.”
Blaze orange, also known as hunter orange, safety orange, fluorescent orange or 10-mile cloth, is readily available in a variety of clothing, caps and hats, through sporting goods and hunting supply stores, as well as general retailers.
A good reminder. You may be right that it won’t protect you from people who can’t follow basic safety rules, but it can’t hurt either.
Comment by Kristine Shreve — November 9, 2007 @ 1:59 pm