I was reading that MT requires you to wear 400 Sq. Inches of Flo. Orange above the waist. WHat would this consist of? A small game vest and a hat? Or a solid orange coat with no orange on the head? Just want to get a rough idea of what kind of coverage 400 Sq Inches really is. I like to wear the least amt of orange that is legal, unless the situation calls for more.
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If you have one of them $1.99 orange vest sold in Walmart you are covered. There is no requirement for an orange hat. You don't have to look like a pumkin head to toe.I was looking for a pic but the only one I could find with orange was one of my daughter. The vest she is wearing is more that adequate.
yea a vest is plenty i was always told that just a vest doesnt add up to the 400 sqr. inches required but no game warden has ever given me trouble for just wearing a vest.
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A vest should be far more than 400. width across shoulders is at least 15 inches. Length from shoulders to waist is probably at least 20. That's 600 square inches for front and back. Doesn't include either side. You should be good to go.
The 400 inches is probably specifically made to allow for simple front/back 3/4 length pullover type safety vests.
I wear blaze orange coat and hat, or at least vest and hat. Why would I want to wear as little as possible? Blaze orange can save your life, why skimp on it? You think an elk is going to spot you if you have on too much orange? Nope, they spot movement, like all critters. I wear solid blaze orange too, not the camo stuff.
some states do require you to wear a hat but not all of them. just some food for thought. you may want to check andmake sure this isn't the case.
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I wear blaze orange coat and hat, or at least vest and hat. Why would I want to wear as little as possible? Blaze orange can save your life, why skimp on it? You think an elk is going to spot you if you have on too much orange? Nope, they spot movement, like all critters. I wear solid blaze orange too, not the camo stuff.
I always wear more orange if there are a number of hunters in an area around me, But i've read alot of books and magazines that suggest elk can't "see" orange, but that it can be noticed by them because your not as broken up while moving. this is just what i've read.
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KA-POW, Most guys in Montana wear justa vest. On opening day I always wear a little extra orange. If you are going out opening day? I recommend wearing at least a vest & hat. Opening day can be a real zoo.
MT Flo. Orange Requirements
