002.01.22 Ark. Code R. 033

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024

Rule 002.01.22-033 - 05.20-Hunter Orange/Safety Green Clothing Requirements

Code Book

The regulations in this Code Book are hereby adopted by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission under authority of Amendment 35 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. All laws, rules, regulations, or orders in conflict with the regulations in this Code Book are hereby repealed by the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission.

05.20Hunter Orange/Safety Green Clothing Requirements

It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, or to accompany or assist anyone in hunting wildlife, in zones open to firearm, deer, bear or elk seasons without:

A. Wearing an outer garment, above the waistline, of daylight fluorescent blaze orange (hunter orange) or fluorescent chartreuse (hunter safety green) totaling at least 400 square inches, and a hunter orange or hunter safety green hat must be worn on the head and visible.

B. Displaying fluorescent blaze orange (hunter orange) or fluorescent chartreuse (hunter safety green) totaling at least 144 square inches on each visible side and a minimum of 3 feet above the ground on each side of a portable, pop-up type ground blinds used on public land.

EXCEPTIONS:

A. While migratory bird hunting.

B. While hunting raccoon, opossum or bobcat at night.

PENALTY: Class 1

002.01.22 Ark. Code R. 033

Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume 47 Number 07, Effective 6/27/2022