Blaze Orange

Depends how comfortable with your group but when I go upland hunting I have. Orange hat and depending on weather a upland vest our upland coat that has orange on it as well. And I only hunt with people I know will pass on a shot if there is any question of people of dog safety.
 
I like as much as possible! I even wear it when hunting alone!! When I was younger we thought it was uncool to wear it. Now it is just part of my gear. :cheers:
 
I would be comfortable in a group with only my hat blaze orange.
 
At an absolute bare minimum a hat, but I like to see at least shoulders and sleeves in orange as well. To me, there is no denying that when some of the body has orange on it stands out a lot more than just a hat.
 
Hunter orange seems like common courtesy. I don't plan on shooting someone and sure no one plans on shooting me. The larger the party the more I wear and extra I bring. I'd rather spend more time hunting and less time keeping track of everyone. I hunt with people occasionally who don't wear orange. Most of them are great.

People loose formation. Terrain and cover change. Orange just seems like the intelligent and courteous thing to do.
 
No, a hat is too easy to obscure, leaving nothing to alert someone of their presence. The number situation that leads to hunting accidents is "swinging on game". Swinging on game is an "every flush" scenario in upland game hunting. Dozens of times per day a party will place themselves in this most dangerous situation. It is only logical to do our utmost to prevent these accidents. Wearing blaze orange ought to be a habit. It is insurance for your family that you're doing the most you can to come home safely at the end of the day. It is easy to do, just put them on. You have to wear clothes anyway, why not have them be blaze orange?
 
I'm all for it, and wear it all the time........now getting dogs dressed up by putting orange vests on them is going just a little overboard.:rolleyes:
 
OKIEGunner said:
now getting dogs dressed up by putting orange vests on them is going just a little overboard.:rolleyes:
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Not really. Both my Brittanys wear an orange vest to protect their underside. Now I'm so use to them wearing orange that I'd probably put it on them even if they didn't need the protection. Makes it easier to see the dog and helps insure that someone doesn't accidentally shoot them. Never seen a coon, fox or yote with an orange vest on! :)
 
Thanks for the input everybody. I agree it's better to error on the side of caution and wear more than a blaze orange hat. Along with trying to keep yourself safe in the field, it can also be a courteous thing to do for the people you're hunting with.
 
I think it's ridiculous that there is no requirement to wear orange in Kansas while upland hunting.

They stinkin make me wear a seatbelt, which does not make anyone else safer from me. But won't make them wear orange, which does make them much safer from my actions.
 
Hat and something on the vest, if not a full oranage vest/jacket, at a minimum.
Dogs get orange during deer season.
 
I usually hunt in smaller groups (4-7 and a pair of dogs) with guys I trust completely. Still won't take chances. Orange always on my head and full jacket in every field.
 
Always a hat and a vest. I can't understand why someone would object to a safety measure? Couldn't care less what I look like when hunting although many do.:rolleyes:
 
drew3287 said:
From your experience, is a blaze orange hat enough while pheasant or quail hunting in a group?
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In a group, no.

Blaze should meet the legal requirement, worn for the consideration of other hunters and used under conditions where safety makes the choice wise.
Otherwise, I avoid it with a passion.

I do wear a full blaze shirt in the grouse woods though I doubt any of mine would meet a warden's exemplar.
 
I look like a pumpkin when hunting the more orange the better. No since in going to the hospital to have pellets removed or worse.
 
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