Ask a CO: Can I wear a backpack over my blaze orange vest?

[boogaloo]

I took the "can I" equation out of it by replacing my old camo back pack with an orange one when they were on sale at BP.......Daniel

[rick_iles]

The orange has to be visible from all sides. It doesn’t mention how much orange needs to be visible. One would have to be very small to have a backpack that covers your entire back, shoulders, arms etc….I don’t have that problem !!

[trimmer21]

I've talked to quite a few CO's over the years in the field and it's never been an issue. As long as we're wearing vests or jackets and caps that meet criteria,most CO's don't seem to be the least bit concerned.

[Fox]

Don't have to watch it on YouTube. Every season I'll come across at least one guy in full camo while upland hunting in the bush. I'll ask them about it and always get the same answer Ya I saw you (I'm dressed brighter than a pumkin) but its not legally required. My response Wish I can say the same as you look like all the other trees. Sometimes though the light does come on.

What time of the year?

When I am upland bird hunting solo outside of a gun season for big game I sure as heck are not wearing hunter orange .

[trimmer21]

What time of the year?

When I am upland bird hunting solo outside of a gun season for big game I sure as heck are not wearing hunter orange .

I wear orange all the time,especially,when hunting solo. The open season for Black Bear in our area starts on the first Tuesday in September and closes November 30. As such,it's never wise to look like a bear when walking in the southern woods.

[GW11]

I found the email and response from the MNR in 2014:

Hello,

I'm curious about blaze orange requirements when wearing a backpack. Obviously, a backpack will cover up a significant portion of the blaze orange vest. Would you consider this as having less than the required 400 sq inches of visible material? Are there other variables to consider? I suppose a 250 lb man would have more visible blaze than someone who is 150 lb. It came up in a discussion recently and would like to have some clarification.

Thanks,
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Hello,

Thank you for your inquiry. We apologize for the delay in responding to your email.

As long as you are wearing the required 400 square inches there should be no problem. You should remember however that wearing a backpack that covers a large portion of your hunter orange makes you less visible to other hunters. You may choose to purchase an orange backpack or cover your existing backpack with a piece of orange fabric or an orange vest.

We hope you have found this information helpful. If you require further assistance contact the Natural Resources Information Centre toll free at 1-800-667-1940.

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[gbk]

Thanx GW11-it means in plain english,it is not mandatory to show 100 % orange on the back of a hunter,but it is advisable.

[GW11]

Thanx GW11-it means in plain english,it is not mandatory to show 100 % orange on the back of a hunter,but it is advisable.

Exactly. Do it as an extra precaution, but if you're wearing the required amount, you're already compliant.

If you think about it, how much blaze orange is visible when you step into a pop up blind?

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[gbk]

X2 GW11 -so far there is no" mandatory Hunter Orange pop up Blind "rule in effect.

[Fox]

I wear orange all the time,especially,when hunting solo. The open season for Black Bear in our area starts on the first Tuesday in September and closes November 30. As such,it's never wise to look like a bear when walking in the southern woods.

I have never been concerned while out hunting grouse, never been considered to be a bear either, except for when I am snoring.

I wear orange while hunting in a group for small game but for solo hunts it is no different than turkey hunting (bear hunting is on then too) and hunting waterfowl, yes you can walk to hunt waterfowl too.

There is a risk yes, but there was a guy killed in his decoys by a guy shooting from the road at his goose decoys with a rifle from his truck so you are not going to remove all risk and I know that I am still more likely to die in my vehicle going to and from my hunting spot than hunting, with or without hunter orange.