RE: What are clothing regulations for shooting?
I NEVER wear anything that clashes with the finish of my guns! <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Seriously, (like that's possible) if you're just out for a day at the range I'd say it's really a matter of comfort and practicality. I like to wear the lightest clothing possible for the weather without being uncomfortably cold (shivering is bad for accuracy). If you are recoil sensitive, shooting a real bruiser of a gun, or shooting a lot (the effect of recoil is cumulative, i.e. a gun that doesn't seem to kick very bad at first will leave you sore and flinching after a couple dozen/hundred rounds), you might consider a shooting vest with a built-in recoil pad.
If you are hunting then clothing selection is very important on a number of levels. You want to wear clothes that are suitable to the temps for the time you'll be hunting, with the consideration that while it may be very brisk in the morning, that jacket could be roasting your butt by midday. You also want to wear or pack rain gear, because it's guaranteed to rain if you don't have some. Clothing selection also depends on the hunting regs in your state and the type of game you're hunting. Speaking for Iowa, it is mandatory that you wear a certain amount of blaze orange during the deer gun seasons. There is no requirement to wear orange during upland bird hunting, but the DNR strongly recommends it (the pheasants don't seem to care). There is also no requirement to wear orange during the bow seasons or while turkey or waterfoul hunting, but it's a good idea to wear at least an orange hat when walking in the woods, especially if you're carrying a big ol' gobbler over your shoulder and like your head unleaded.
Mike
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