Hunting show ignoring TN blaze orange req.

[knightrider]

I hope the year to date of violation isn't up and they look them up and ticket them like they did ole roger raglan, lol

 

[TNDeerGuy]

NO worse than Knight and Hale a few years ago dumping out a big 'ol bucket of C'Mere Deer as they were hunting Tennessee as they stated....nothing came of it that I heard of.

 

[Boll Weevil]

They also give terrible grilling advice during the cooking segment.

That bad grilling advice is almost worse that the blaze orange violation...and just before Memorial Day. While it's still fresh in people's minds, there's no telling how many gorgeous steaks will be ruined this weekend.

Just plain irresponsible.

 

[de novo]

I didn't know TN had a blaze orange hat requirement? If the vest is 500 sq. in. is that sufficient?


Hunters must wear on the upper portion of their body and head a minimum of 500-square inches of daylight fluorescent orange (blaze orange), visible front and back, while hunting big game except on archery-only and turkey hunts. (A hat and vest fulfills requirements.) Blaze orange camo is legal if it contains 500 square inches of fluorescent orange. In those areas where the archery-only deer season dates overlap with another big game gun season (i. e. bear or boar), archers are required to wear 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange (TCA-70-4-124).

 

[MUP]

The way I read it, it says and head, not or. So, that should mean, I would believe, that it has to be on the head as well, and have a total of 500 sq in.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

MUP is correct...it has to be a total of 500 sq in and the head must be covered as well. A buddy of mine, whom I've been on for years about not wearing a blaze hat and relying solely on his vest, finally got checked by a GW and around $150 or so out of his pocket later now always wears his blaze hat.

 

[de novo]

This is a much better wording that says the same thing, IMO.


http://ihea-usa.org/hunting-and-shootin ... quirements



Tennessee

All big game hunters with firearms must wear at least 500 square inches of Hunter Orange on a head covering and an outer garment above the waist, visible front and back.


Mississippi

All deer hunters during any gun season for deer must wear in full view at least 500 square inches of solid, unbroken Hunter Orange visible from all sides.

I honestly didn't know the hat was required. I've been on two TN leases where it was vests only for the most part. I've hunted in IL with a hat and MS where hats are not required.

Good post may have saved me (and others) some money next season.

 

[de novo]

Which is why the "IMO" is in the post and the word "great" is not.

 

[moondawg]

And shows like that are why I don't watch many hunting shows to begin with. I'd rather watch pro rasslin, at least they try to make it convincing and real.

 

[RUGER]

Wonder if they were on a high fence "lease" ?

 

[taximan]

high fence lease??? havent heard that one yet!! LOL

 

[de novo]

Which is why the "IMO" is in the post and the word "great" is not.

Fair enough. Its not necessarily "better" wording because it implies that if you are hunting with a bow, you are not required to wear orange.

I was just looking for a clear, easy to understand law dealing with the blaze orange firearm requirement. The state reg doesn't mention the hat or head covering requirement for bowhunters during gun seasons.

As John Wooden, used to say, "Make the rules clear, and the penalties severe ..." This is a concept government can't understand.

Hunters must wear on the upper portion of their body and head a minimum of 500-square inches of daylight fluorescent orange (blaze orange), visible front and back, while hunting big game except on archery-only and turkey hunts. (A hat and vest fulfills requirements.) Blaze orange camo is legal if it contains 500 square inches of fluorescent orange. [color:#CC0000]In those areas where the archery-only deer season dates overlap with another big game gun season (i. e. bear or boar), archers are required to wear 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange (TCA-70-4-124).
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