Facts on hunter orange
11-17-2003, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Endicott NY
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Facts on hunter orange
Been meaning to write about this for some time now, and another post reminded me of it. Hopefully someone who can use this to good use will read it. Just a little note on hunter Orange. Years ago when the laws where changed to institute the use of hunter Orange for saftey reasons someone forgot to ask thoughs of us who are color blind what we thought. Being Red/green color blind, wich is more common than you think, hunter orange stands out as much as a surrender flag in a blizzard does. Thoughs of you like me Know what I' m talking about. The Orange color in our spectrum of color is a dull color no different than any fall color. In the state of Pa. I see the road crews are now using fluorecent yellow good Idea I can see that. All you law makers might want to rethink this issue. I mean lets face it, It' s the politically correct thing to do.
11-17-2003, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: the woods of NJ.
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RE: Facts on hunter orange
I believe when they came up with that color it was because there is nothing in nature that can be mixed up for flouresent orange but with all those yellow leaves out there using fl. yellow may cause problems. Just my 2 cents on what I was told a looong time ago.
11-17-2003, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: williamstown vt
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RE: Facts on hunter orange
her in vt fl. orange isnt required to be worn, its suggested that it should. BUT you do have a good point on being color blind, i do beleive that when most laws pertaining to ones safty are made, there are a whole lot of things get missed. but that is just my thought/opinion. Im not color blind but have thought about those who are, lawmkers probabley over looked them. Again good point. jerseyhunter has point also, I guess in a sense there will always be glitches in it.
11-17-2003, 07:42 PM
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RE: Facts on hunter orange
Jersey I understand the reasons for orange, and its hard for people who are not color blind to understand it. but I don' t see orange like you do it blends with the surroundings. Yellow on the other hand stands out like a Quote " red flag" In fact to tell you how bad it can be. I had a red hunting hat that I wore for 6 years before my brother asked me why I wore a red hat instead of the required orange one. I thought it was orange[8D]
11-17-2003, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Southeast Alabama
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RE: Facts on hunter orange
well unless more people bring it up its probably not going to be an issue..unless you make a big stink about it and try to get something done.. which is a good idea for people that may be color blind.. also it would be hard to change B/C so many people already have the orange..
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