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Orange coat or safety vest? #18283214 03/27/23 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... G Gojoe OP Campfire Regular OP Gojoe Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... Orange coat or orange vest over your regular clothes? I know it likely depends on the weather. But I find having a coat and layering for the weather works the best. Besides I have my stuff in the pockets already. They will vote our way into socialism, We will have to shoot our way out. Every major horror in the world was perpetrated in the name of altruism. Just how big is Aroostook County you ask?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283241 03/27/23 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 247 west central WI Buckstopper Campfire Member Buckstopper Campfire Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 247 west central WI I have a blaze orange shell that I wear over my coat. I can adjust my layers to match the weather, then have the shell to cover the result. I've even taken my coat off and just worn the shell when dragging to not get sweated up.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283245 03/27/23 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,754 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,754 West of the Blue Ridge Years ago I read that deer were thought to see blaze orange as white. True or not, I suspect that it appears bright to them just as to us. For that reason, I try to avoid that color or any other bright ones on my arms and hands because they are moved the most and I don’t want to wave a bright flag. I have a couple of orange vests, but my favorite is on I made by cutting the sleeves off of a “Winchester” fleece jacket I found at Whatamart. It’s a jumbo size, even for me, and has zippered pockets, plus it adds a layer of warmth. Fits over anything, even my Filson Double Mac. A few years back, my wife bought me a Bemidji blaze hunting jacket, made of 30oz wool. It’s a lot lighter than the Filson, even with the heavier-weight cloth, and is a good jacket for when I want to go light. Gotta watch that movement when wearing it though. Nice stuff, Made in America. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283261 03/27/23 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Neither. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283422 03/27/23 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,032 Florida J jc189 Campfire Tracker jc189 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,032 Florida orange vest. Usually take it off and hang it on the back side of the tree when I get up in a tree stand.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283513 03/27/23 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado Originally Posted by Gojoe Orange coat or orange vest over your regular clothes? I know it likely depends on the weather. But I find having a coat and layering for the weather works the best. Besides I have my stuff in the pockets already. IMO, using a coat is counter to the concept of layering, at least where I hunt. Because you always have to have the coat on to be legal. If I'm walking uphill for any amount of time (kind of hard to avoid that out here) you'll be overheated with a warm coat on, especially in September. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283634 03/27/23 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,071 Colorado Springs, CO, USA S saddlesore Campfire Ranger saddlesore Campfire Ranger S Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 19,071 Colorado Springs, CO, USA Depending on the weather but I have a light fleece orange hoody under my coat for when I take my coat off. Mostly, I wear a heavy coat riding into my hunt area, then only wear the hoody when hunting. Never did like a vest. Smell and movement will bust you quicker rather than what you are wearing. If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283699 03/27/23 Joined: May 2013 Posts: 161 T tail_hunter Campfire Member tail_hunter Campfire Member T Joined: May 2013 Posts: 161 I've got blaze orange in a variety of options, depending on activity level and weather. Lightweight vest, vest with pockets, zip up hoody and thin synthetic long sleeve shirts.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18283920 03/27/23 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,209 M MikeL2 Campfire Tracker MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,209 Nope. Blaze orange hat that's about 25 yrs old and a little dingy or a red hat.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18284270 03/27/23 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,000 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,000 Central MS Browning blaze orange vest. Has hand and snap pockets on each side to carry bullets and snacks. Coat or vest in MS as long as it’s 500 sq2 inches. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? ingwe #18284274 03/27/23 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,241 Northern Louisiana JPro Campfire Ranger JPro Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,241 Northern Louisiana Originally Posted by ingwe Neither. Same here. Orange hat is all you need for LA private land deer hunts, per the state regs. Now with even more aplomb

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18284279 03/27/23 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,149 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,149 OMAHA Since game animals see movement better than they see colors, so I wear a camo orange vest because my arms move more than my torso.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? jc189 #18284996 03/27/23 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 195 T TestedOnAnimals Campfire Member TestedOnAnimals Campfire Member T Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 195 to make sure the back of the tree doesn't get shot? @jc189 Last edited by TestedOnAnimals; 03/27/23.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18285544 03/27/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,562 Clearfield County, Pa. D Dale K Campfire Tracker Dale K Campfire Tracker D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,562 Clearfield County, Pa. It depends on the weather and temperature. I have a variety of orange garments. T shirt on the light side, a thin 3X vest, insulated reversible orange/camo vest, orange fleece zip up sweatshirt, and a couple of heavy coats. Dale This space for rent

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18285587 03/27/23 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 Pennsylvania D Dogslife57 Campfire Regular Dogslife57 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 Pennsylvania Hat and vest for me, need both here to be legal. Some wear more as recruits in the pumpkin army of PA

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? TestedOnAnimals #18285721 03/27/23 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,032 Florida J jc189 Campfire Tracker jc189 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,032 Florida Originally Posted by TestedOnAnimals to make sure the back of the tree doesn't get shot? @jc189 If someone mistakes me for a Deer 20 feet up in a tree with an orange vest hanging next to me, on a private lease behind locked gates, someone is armed trespassing and blind as Fugg. Lol.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18286124 03/27/23 Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 973 Northern New England E eblake Campfire Regular eblake Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 973 Northern New England A reversible orange/green vest works great for me. It allows easy layering for moving or sitting. Orange is mandatory in Maine but not in NH so in NH the orange side is out when I'm moving but I sit with the green side exposed. Probably doesn't matter since I've had deer get very close in Maine while sitting like a pumpkin.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18286320 03/27/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,505 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,505 Lived all over the world I have 5 sons/SILs and 5 grandkids that hunt here on the farm. I buy those orange vests sold in a clear plastic at Walmart for about 4.99. I probably have 20 of them. I have everyone an orange cap given me from our local coops or fertilizer companies. Very rarely see anyone wearing an orange coat during deer season. Must wear both cap and vest here, even on private land.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18287639 03/28/23 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,582 Upstate NY River_Ridge Campfire Tracker River_Ridge Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,582 Upstate NY I bought one of these Primos GunHunter's vest last year. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1818418062?pid=939324 Lots of pockets for all the crap I "need" and a backpack pouch for an exrat coat or vest so I can layer under it. I keep all my stuff in it and just put it on over whatever I am wearing depending on the weather. My only problem with it is that it's kind of heavy so I cut off the flop down seat. I also replaced the buttons with a zipper. Wag more, bark less. The freedoms we surrender today will be the freedoms our grandchildren will never know existed. The men who wrote the Second Amendment didn't just finish a hunting trip, they just finished liberating a nation.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18287673 03/28/23 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,283 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,283 Northern USA always a vest but once i get in my stand i take in off including the orange hat , i wear a dark green jacket , a camo hat in the stand ,all my stands are dark inside the stand too. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18287845 03/28/23 Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 807 F Fury01 Campfire Regular Fury01 Campfire Regular F Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 807 Bought a XL camo blaze orange Pack Vest from Cabela's 15 years ago. Has metal snaps, pockets top, hands, inside and a pack compartment on the rear. Made out of a quiet and strong material and that is the final layer for me. When I went back home to Colorado where blaze orange camo is not "legal" I whip stitched a silk like solid blaze over it at the shoulders and chest. It's a great garment and it is a 100% part of my hunting kit. I have a camo orange wool felt western brimmed adjustable hat for the top layer on my head. It too goes every time. I just took a look at their website and they don't appear to sell it anymore.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18288025 03/28/23 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,321 Greater Browningsville, KY shaman Campfire Outfitter shaman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,321 Greater Browningsville, KY I wear both-- a vest and a coat. When I start out in the morning, I am usually wearing just a sweater with a light hunter orange vest over. When I get to the stand, I crawl into my clown suit: a set of insulated bibs and parka for warmth. As I'm leaving, I throw those back in a duffle bag and walk out in the vest. Genesis 9:2-4 Ministries Lighthearted Confessions of a Cervid Serial Killer

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18288046 03/28/23 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 161 WI S StumpDodger Campfire Member StumpDodger Campfire Member S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 161 WI Blaze orange vest with rear game pouch to go over other layers. Go Ahead And Backup

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18288265 03/28/23 Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 771 Minor Hill TN / Hillsboro AL E EddieSouthgate Campfire Regular EddieSouthgate Campfire Regular E Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 771 Minor Hill TN / Hillsboro AL Light vest. Grumpy old man with a gun.....Do not touch . Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Don't bother my monument and I'll leave yours alone.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18288432 03/28/23 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,759 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,759 Light vest. Outer layers are packed while walking in....I have enough trouble sweating with just a base layer top and loose vest. I'd be steaming in a coat.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18289018 03/28/23 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,371 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,371 WI./FL. We need to be 50% above the waist blaze orange not including the sleeves. What I’ve found works the best for me is a black and orange knit camo acrylic vest that goes over anything. Mostly that anything is a Gore-tex lined camo fleece uninsulated jacket. A heavier orange goose down puffy pants and jacket are in the pack. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18289075 03/28/23 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,382 SW Missouri Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,382 SW Missouri Vest. I never know what coat I'm going to be wearing, might be zero, might be 75 degrees. Typical vest is a fleece Cabelas dad bought me years ago. But have a handful of those cheapy walmart ones in my pack/duffles/totes just in case an extra is needed.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18290887 03/28/23 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,907 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,907 Sweet Home I usually wear the blaze orange Cabela’s guide vest with good pockets and back pouch if I’m not wearing a pack. I think that model is discontinued. It’s blanket weight and adds to layering. I like to stuff my coat in the back pouch while walking to prevent overheating. I have a blaze camo one that’s legal in WA and elsewhere. I always wear an orange hat while walking regardless of whether the rules require it or not. If I’m 20’ up a ladder stand or in an enclosed blind, I ditch the light colored blaze stuff. If someone shoots at me inside my shooting house, I doubt it’s a case of misidentification. Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18290909 03/28/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,373 Portland, Ore i wear a fleece camo vest, oversized to go over layers as needed. It has pockets on each side on the front. One is for my GMRS+x-batteries, the other for my GPS + x-batteries, I also carry an orange beanie/ball cap for travelling in and out and a mesh orange vest to put over game if I am packing it on my back. Last edited by Dancing Bear; 03/29/23.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18290911 03/28/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,611 Okanagan Campfire Tracker Okanagan Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,611 Depends on the law in the jurisdiction where I'm hunting. If orange is required, I have an ultra compact orange mesh vest over whatever clothes fit the temps and exertion. It wads to small fist size and I carry it in my daypack whether required or not because it makes a big marker to see from across a canyon, etc. if I hang it over a down critter or a spot I want to mark.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Pappy348 #18290965 03/29/23 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,321 Greater Browningsville, KY shaman Campfire Outfitter shaman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,321 Greater Browningsville, KY Originally Posted by Pappy348 Years ago I read that deer were thought to see blaze orange as white. True or not, I suspect that it appears bright to them just as to us. For that reason, I try to avoid that color or any other bright ones on my arms and hands because they are moved the most and I don’t want to wave a bright flag. I have a couple of orange vests, but my favorite is on I made by cutting the sleeves off of a “Winchester” fleece jacket I found at Whatamart. It’s a jumbo size, even for me, and has zippered pockets, plus it adds a layer of warmth. Fits over anything, even my Filson Double Mac. A few years back, my wife bought me a Bemidji blaze hunting jacket, made of 30oz wool. It’s a lot lighter than the Filson, even with the heavier-weight cloth, and is a good jacket for when I want to go light. Gotta watch that movement when wearing it though. Nice stuff, Made in America. Actually, the color they see is a washed-out yellow, a bit like freshly-turned maple leaves. Here are the details: What do deer really see? I agree that arms and hands are probably the parts that move around the most, but over the past 20 years, I've realized that deer really could care less. I hunt in a full day-glo Clown Suit. Deer treat me like I'm part of the forest. Honestly, if I could hunt in blaze camo, I would. However, KY says only unbroken hunter orange is legal-- at least a vest and hat. Last edited by shaman; 03/29/23. Genesis 9:2-4 Ministries Lighthearted Confessions of a Cervid Serial Killer

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18291087 03/29/23 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,720 J JDK Campfire Regular JDK Campfire Regular J Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,720 I wear either a camo orange vest or a orange cape over a light wool jacket. I'm far more concerned with the deer seeing movement and a solid shape than I am color.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Buckstopper #18291373 03/29/23 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont M mrchongo Campfire Regular mrchongo Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont Originally Posted by Buckstopper I have a blaze orange shell that I wear over my coat. I can adjust my layers to match the weather, then have the shell to cover the result. I've even taken my coat off and just worn the shell when dragging to not get sweated up. This works well for me, too, along with a blaze orange ball cap or toque. "Keep your mouth shut, work hard. Life is tough. Work through it.” -- Stetson Bennett, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18291600 03/29/23 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,865 On a raid Scotty Campfire Tracker Scotty Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,865 On a raid For me it is a vest. One year it got up to 78 degrees in South Dakota during deer season. That yea I was wearing a blaze orange sleeveless Tee shirt,

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18291661 03/29/23 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,922 Georgia J JMR40 Campfire Outfitter JMR40 Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,922 Georgia Vest. It is big enough to cover any jacket. Most people don't really want the truth. They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18291750 03/29/23 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,233 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,233 Orange camo fleece half vest. Had it for probably 25 years.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18292038 03/29/23 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,482 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,482 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Orange vest[Levi chewing tobacco giveaway] Orange ball cap or beanie[weather dependent] FJB & FJT

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Pappy348 #18293565 03/29/23 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,151 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,151 S.E. Alaska Originally Posted by Pappy348 Years ago I read that deer were thought to see blaze orange as white. True or not, I suspect that it appears bright to them just as to us. For that reason, I try to avoid that color or any other bright ones on my arms and hands because they are moved the most and I don’t want to wave a bright flag I have called numerous deer to within 10 feet while wearing a blaze camo jacket. I'm more than convinced they can't detect me based on on color or "brightness". Movement and scent will get ya busted for sure.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18293592 03/29/23 Joined: Nov 2022 Posts: 693 AR-LA-MS-TX odonata Campfire Regular odonata Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2022 Posts: 693 AR-LA-MS-TX I’m generally not super picky especially if I’m going to be in a high stand where I don’t think it’ll be very important what I’m wearing. My blaze orange gear is usually intended for walking from one destination to another during deer season so I’m more concerned about what hunters see and less about what the deer see. I have an insulated puffy jacket from Haglöfs in Sweden for cold days: Here I’m doing a bit of squirrel hunting with a pneumatic rifle in a WMA I don’t expect deer hunters to be in (centerfire rifles prohibited area). I still want to be safe because I’m on the ground so I have on a Primos vest: A 50k trail run sweatshirt & a Carhartt beanie. I shot a deer at 156 yards a few minutes after taking this photo:

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18293770 03/29/23 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 966 ID Riverhawk Campfire Regular Riverhawk Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 966 ID neither...hat only

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18294009 03/30/23 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,750 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,750 NE Illinois Regs for where I hunt require 400 sq in of solid blaze orange on the upper body and a solid blaze orange hat. Any vest that fits me easily meets that requirement! Lol! I too use the Cabela's vest and have for a very long time. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18294108 03/30/23 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Colorado1135 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,606 Middle of SD South Dakota only requires one article of visible clothing to be blaze orange. I usually just wear a hat. The only time I've had people shoot in my direction they could see me plain as day, more strange wouldn't have made a difference. Right after he shot he yelled and asked me if he hit it(public land). Beware of any old man in a profession where one usually dies young. Calm seas don't make sailors.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Cheesy #18294221 03/30/23 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,754 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,754 West of the Blue Ridge Originally Posted by Cheesy Vest. I never know what coat I'm going to be wearing, might be zero, might be 75 degrees. Typical vest is a fleece Cabelas dad bought me years ago. But have a handful of those cheapy walmart ones in my pack/duffles/totes just in case an extra is needed. I carry a light, cheap spare too. So far, all I’ve needed it for was to loan to strangers who forgot theirs, or who show up to bowhunt during special gun seasons without one. I just tell them to hang it on my antenna when they leave. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18294511 03/30/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,083 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,083 Annapolis, Md. Just a hat, which is minimum requirement here in Maryland. When traipsing into Pennsylvania I add a cheap cotton orange vest over my decades old Woolrich coat, but I hate that thing (the vest). It constantly snags on stuff, twists around, and has interfered with shouldering a rifle. Safety pins and extra velcro help but not enough to overcome the added hassle of putting on over a coat. Did I say I hate that thing? (Not to mention a gov't that is hellbent on saving me from myself.) I once encountered an Amish kid wandering around the woods in upstate PA dressed in black from head to toe, on opening day of bear season (!). I gave him a spare $2 vest I had in my day pack and strongly advised him to vacate those woods. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18294522 03/30/23 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky A blaze cap and a vest here. I take both off once I get into my hunting house. If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18295060 03/30/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,670 Maine B bluefish Campfire Tracker bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,670 Maine Orange hat and vest. Love to see the circus peanuts coming through the woods, though. The way life should be.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18297378 03/31/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID I just wear a cheap vest that goes over whatever I'm wearing. Idaho doesn't require any orange. They recommend it but leave it up to hunter, as it should be. If your state requires orange, do they require it for hikers and bikers in hunting areas during the season? If not, why not? They're in as much, if not more, danger than a hunter. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18299798 03/31/23 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 32 P Plouffer Campfire Greenhorn Plouffer Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 32 I go in the woods looking like a carrot. Ive been misidentified while wearing orange jacket/hat and the guy still managed to empty his mag before he realized I didnt have horns... I typically wear a set of blaze camo bibs and a hat. Usually an orange puffy vest over the top of everything.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18299833 03/31/23 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,802 Houston, TX S Stammster Campfire Regular Stammster Campfire Regular S Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,802 Houston, TX I’ve got an orange vest that say “Don’t shoot, I’m a man”.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18308597 04/03/23 Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 104 D desertshooter Campfire Member desertshooter Campfire Member D Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 104 In my financially strapped youth I would use a cheap "safety vest"- Usually the vinyl, or polyester mesh construction types, they hardly ever made it more than a full season. My home state (and neighboring states I have drawn tags for) require 400 inches of orange or a hat or more, and I accepted I was going to have to have something every year and get used to it.. I finally adopted the buy once cry once philosophy and purchased a durable Cabelas heavy material hunting vest with built in pack and pockets, not that they were readily available when I first started hunting, but with vests of such quality and durability I wish they were available then. I've had that vest for 20+ years, it securely holds gear and hunting necessities well without loosing them, and nice to keep all on me and in a convienient package. that vest has been on antelope, deer and elk hunts in many western states and all kinds of weather conditions, it works well over a T shirt, or insulated coveralls and it quickly became a beloved article of my hunting kit- Last edited by desertshooter; 04/03/23. Reason: misspelling

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18308949 04/03/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID My nylon version of the cheap plastic vest must be close to 10 years old now and should be good for many more. These days they cost about $10. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18309121 04/04/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,282 Georgia 0 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,282 Georgia Georgia requires 500 sq. inches of blaze orange above the waist at all times during primitive weapon and rifle season. I always wear a blaze orange hat. I always wear my blaze orange vest due to the fact it has a bunch of pockets and I store stuff in them. In early season I’ll wear an orange shirt under my vest. I also wear a blaze orange hoody or jacket underneath my vest. The only time I don’t wear a blaze orange jacket is when we get into the 30’s in temperature, then I’ll bring out my Sitka incinerator jacket. As far as deer seeing orange……urban legend. They see movement. You ain't about that life.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? 01Foreman400 #18309945 04/04/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Originally Posted by 01Foreman400 Georgia requires 500 sq. inches of blaze orange above the waist at all times during primitive weapon and rifle season. I always wear a blaze orange hat. I always wear my blaze orange vest due to the fact it has a bunch of pockets and I store stuff in them. In early season I’ll wear an orange shirt under my vest. I also wear a blaze orange hoody or jacket underneath my vest. The only time I don’t wear a blaze orange jacket is when we get into the 30’s in temperature, then I’ll bring out my Sitka incinerator jacket. As far as deer seeing orange……urban legend. They see movement. Not always the case. One time I was sitting in the shade under a sagebrush while wearing an orange vest. A forky came over the hill about 300 yds away. I didn't even wiggle my nose but he instantly spotted me. I don't know what he saw but I was tapioca - made in an instant. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18310235 04/04/23 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,371 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,371 WI./FL. Far from a controlled experiment, but a buddy and I were hunting Michigan opening day and he was sitting on the ground and complained that every deer saw him sitting there in his blaze orange. That night he took a black Magic Marker and drew oak leaf patterns on his orange hoodie and the next day in the same place, none of the deer reacted to seeing him. It could have been wind direction, but he was convinced that camo orange is better. I wear that too where legal. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18310255 04/04/23 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,546 G Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,546 For Texas public hunting, I wear a vest and hat. I couldn't imagine using a coat since I make use of layers. Even if it's really cold in the morning, I tend to walk a good ways in without the warmest outer layer or I'll overheat. I put it on once I get where I want to be and start feeling the cold. Quote Texas Blaze Orange Laws All persons on public hunting lands (state, national forests, and grasslands) during daylight hours when hunting with firearms is permitted must wear at least 400 square inches of hunter orange material with orange headgear, and at least 144 square inches appearing on both chest and back. Exempt from these requirements are: - persons hunting turkey, migratory birds, alligators, or desert bighorn sheep; - persons within the enclosed passenger compartment of a motor vehicle; or - persons within a designated campground, designated vehicle parking area, designated boat launching facility, or departmental check station.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Windfall #18310342 04/04/23 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,759 J JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,759 Originally Posted by Windfall Far from a controlled experiment, but a buddy and I were hunting Michigan opening day and he was sitting on the ground and complained that every deer saw him sitting there in his blaze orange. That night he took a black Magic Marker and drew oak leaf patterns on his orange hoodie and the next day in the same place, none of the deer reacted to seeing him. It could have been wind direction, but he was convinced that camo orange is better. I wear that too where legal. Regardless of color(s) or game...on a broken background, a solid pattern will stand out more than a broken pattern.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18317289 04/06/23 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,145 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,145 Michigan The minimum. Either an orange hat or an orange vest.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18317476 04/06/23 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 456 Arizona D Dobegrant Campfire Member Dobegrant Campfire Member D Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 456 Arizona Orange vest and hat, have had numerous deer within 10 ft of me many times Benefactor Life Member NRA, Arizona Hunter Education Instructor

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Windfall #18317930 04/06/23 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... G Gojoe OP Campfire Regular OP Gojoe Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... Originally Posted by Windfall Far from a controlled experiment, but a buddy and I were hunting Michigan opening day and he was sitting on the ground and complained that every deer saw him sitting there in his blaze orange. That night he took a black Magic Marker and drew oak leaf patterns on his orange hoodie and the next day in the same place, none of the deer reacted to seeing him. It could have been wind direction, but he was convinced that camo orange is better. I wear that too where legal. Years ago I bought a heavy parka, orange camo. It's too heavy to wear except in the coldest weather. It seems like I have more interactions with deer when I wear it.I My normal hunting coat is a Dulth Trading shore line jacket, for a short time they where available in orange. If the vest is ever available I'll get one to replace my LL Bean vest. Last edited by Gojoe; 04/06/23. They will vote our way into socialism, We will have to shoot our way out. Every major horror in the world was perpetrated in the name of altruism. Just how big is Aroostook County you ask?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18321626 04/07/23 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,112 S SLDUCK Campfire Regular SLDUCK Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,112 Filson jaq shirt orange plaid with a polar pile full orange vest. Sometimes columbia wool camo coat.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18321889 04/07/23 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2,224 Republica de Tejas E Edwin264 Campfire Regular Edwin264 Campfire Regular E Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2,224 Republica de Tejas I only wear orange if required by law or hunting on state hunts.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18322106 04/08/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,670 Maine B bluefish Campfire Tracker bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,670 Maine It is a known fact that firearms related hunting fatalities dropped to near zero in Maine once the orange requirements went into effect. Had a camp neighbor who lost his dad to such a tragedy when he was a teen in the 50s. The way life should be.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18322218 04/08/23 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,205 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr Campfire Ranger JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,205 The Pennyrile of Kentucky I hunt out of a shooting house on my farm. I'm lazy in my old age, and sit in the warmth of a heated house, usually without a coat on. There is no need to wear orange, but I do have a vest with me, although I do wear an orange cap. On the other hand, when one of my grandkids is hunting with me, they wear an orange hat and vest at all times. If I were to hunt in the woods, even in a place like my farm where no one else was hunting, I'd be wearing orange at all times. It's really a no brainer, especially here where the deer and the Mennonites roam.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18322737 04/08/23 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,221 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,221 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... On private land, with hunters I know and trust, neither. Just an orange Stormy Kroger hat.....very similar to the one worn by that handsome gentleman in a previous post. On public, or with hunters I don't know, I wear an orange and black camo Cabelas vest. Last edited by eaglemountainman; 04/08/23. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? bluefish #18323306 04/08/23 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... G Gojoe OP Campfire Regular OP Gojoe Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... Originally Posted by bluefish It is a known fact that firearms related hunting fatalities dropped to near zero in Maine once the orange requirements went into effect. Had a camp neighbor who lost his dad to such a tragedy when he was a teen in the 50s. Very true, I remember the first year of Hunter safety courses. Up until then I had worn a red hooded sweatshirt and cap. It was about 1971 or 1972 They will vote our way into socialism, We will have to shoot our way out. Every major horror in the world was perpetrated in the name of altruism. Just how big is Aroostook County you ask?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18324249 04/08/23 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,654 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,654 ms A BIG, light vest with two side pockets. Being big, it’ll fit over my heaviest coat so it allows me to dress for whatever the temperature requires. I always keep a pair of light gloves, a face mask and a headlamp in one pocket and a cartridge wallet with some extra cartridges in the other. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18325361 04/09/23 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,122 Connecticut / Florida M Mike_S Campfire Tracker Mike_S Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,122 Connecticut / Florida When I hunt Maine the rule is 100 square inches of orange plus an orange hat. Connecticut just 100 square inches so its a vest only for deer. I always wear an orange hat bird hunting. Last edited by Mike_S; 04/09/23.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18325780 04/09/23 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,024 Colorado Originally Posted by Gojoe Originally Posted by bluefish It is a known fact that firearms related hunting fatalities dropped to near zero in Maine once the orange requirements went into effect. Had a camp neighbor who lost his dad to such a tragedy when he was a teen in the 50s. Very true, I remember the first year of Hunter safety courses. Up until then I had worn a red hooded sweatshirt and cap. It was about 1971 or 1972 It was 1970 in CO. Fatalities went from around 20 a year to an average of less than 1 per year today, with a lot more people hunting. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? smokepole #18326395 04/09/23 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... G Gojoe OP Campfire Regular OP Gojoe Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... Originally Posted by smokepole Originally Posted by Gojoe Originally Posted by bluefish It is a known fact that firearms related hunting fatalities dropped to near zero in Maine once the orange requirements went into effect. Had a camp neighbor who lost his dad to such a tragedy when he was a teen in the 50s. Very true, I remember the first year of Hunter safety courses. Up until then I had worn a red hooded sweatshirt and cap. It was about 1971 or 1972 It was 1970 in CO. Fatalities went from around 20 a year to an average of less than 1 per year today, with a lot more people hunting. I will not hunt in any big game season without orange. And always wear an orange cap during any other season regardless. They will vote our way into socialism, We will have to shoot our way out. Every major horror in the world was perpetrated in the name of altruism. Just how big is Aroostook County you ask?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18327719 04/09/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 6 NE Iowa Y yellowriver New Member yellowriver New Member Y Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 6 NE Iowa Doing deer drives during gun season always just did vest but with age i feel better with full orange sweatshirt and hat. Side profile of a vest is pretty limited. State land orange hat even during bow season. Switch in the stand. My 2 cents

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18332044 04/11/23 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,951 NB / Canada SuperCub Campfire Outfitter SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,951 NB / Canada We are mandated to wear a solid orange vest or coat and solid hat. I have no problem with that. I layer a good vest for warm or colder climes.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18332936 04/11/23 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,349 Virginia, Scott County. N Nessmuk Campfire Tracker Nessmuk Campfire Tracker N Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,349 Virginia, Scott County. Black and red plaid, or if in a camo mood, black and green. I once followed a group of does for a day in the black and green, in hemlock woods. Hoped a buck would come in, but no. To warm where I live now for the wool. I am the NorthEast WoodsBeast! "System version 1.3, divorced"

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18333081 04/11/23 Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas southtexas Campfire Tracker southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,825 Texas I need really good camo, head to toe...while sitting in my box blind drinking coffee!

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18371938 04/25/23 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 64 South Bend B bighunter7x57 Campfire Greenhorn bighunter7x57 Campfire Greenhorn B Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 64 South Bend I generally wear an orange vest and an orange hat (hat is required). With a vest, it’s easier to manage temperature, and I’m able to remove my coat and wear the orange vest while dragging. “To give anything less than the best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Steve Prefontaine Matthew 25:31-46

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18374476 04/26/23 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Neither if I can help it. Camp is where you make it.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? pete53 #18374479 04/26/23 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Neither if I can help it. Originally Posted by pete53 always a vest but once i get in my stand i take in off including the orange hat , i wear a dark green jacket , a camo hat in the stand ,all my stands are dark inside the stand too. Since you hunt in MN, you might want to take that down. Camp is where you make it.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18374800 04/26/23 Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,371 WI./FL. Windfall Campfire Tracker Windfall Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2017 Posts: 4,371 WI./FL. It doesn't do much good wearing blaze orange when you are sitting inside of a camo tent or box blind. Here in Wisconsin they want you to have 144 square inches (12"x12") of blaze orange on each side of your blind during gun season. Not a bad rule imo. My other auto is a .45 The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18374944 04/26/23 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,142 northern new york M miguel Campfire Regular miguel Campfire Regular M Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,142 northern new york Neither an orange coat or vest. My home state requires as of last year an orange hat. I wear that sometimes, but I have a real problem with the whole nanny state thing. Last fall I ran into a game warden in the Adirondacks. We were about 4 miles from the nearest blacktop. I figured I was getting a ticket for no clown hat. He never even mentioned it.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18375240 04/26/23 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,366 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,366 Orange hat here

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18375275 04/26/23 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,792 East Coast B Blu_Cs Campfire Regular Blu_Cs Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,792 East Coast For still hunting/stalking I go with the traditional New England wool setup with a blaze vest. This year I will be substituting a 1/2 vest by Stagr on top for the regular "full" vest. Tha Stagr one covers the upper 1/2 of the jacket front and back. That plus a blaze orange jones hat. (old school) If I'm in a stand, I'll leave a bit of blaze orange showing behind me. Such as a kids (grandkids!) vest, that I got a few of on clearance some years ago. The bonehead in front of me I can usually see and act accordingly, the one behind, not so much. Carry what you’re willing to fight with - Mackay Sagebrush Perfect is the enemy of good enough

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? TestedOnAnimals #18375329 04/26/23 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,171 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,171 Northern California My orange vest looks about like this. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18383285 04/29/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas vest because some times the coat gets to hot

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18392909 05/03/23 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,457 Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Boarmaster123 Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 5,457 I wear a orange hat in Alabama. In Ohio I wear either an orange blaze vest or a blaze orange waterproof breathable shell coat if its raining or warm enough. When I wear the orange coat I wear a orange shirt so when I strip down to field dress or drag a deer I still have orange on my upper. I dont care for a vest as they are just another layer and pretty bulky to go over my heavy cold weather gear but they are sometimes the best option for versatility when I travel. So I always have a vest along when I go to states that require blaze orange. Its not the norm but I have hunted in ohio a few days when I had on a t shirt and a vest. Life can be rough on us dreamers.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Pappy348 #18393927 05/03/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 333 Murphy, NC C Creekside0423 Campfire Member Creekside0423 Campfire Member C Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 333 Murphy, NC That's great thinking.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Dale K #18393933 05/03/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 333 Murphy, NC C Creekside0423 Campfire Member Creekside0423 Campfire Member C Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 333 Murphy, NC Layers are better, like the orange hat and light vest

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18393936 05/03/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 333 Murphy, NC C Creekside0423 Campfire Member Creekside0423 Campfire Member C Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 333 Murphy, NC Movement is the killer when hunting

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18397024 05/04/23 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,144 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,144 Willamette Valley, Oregon Vest P Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18401835 05/06/23 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,010 H Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 5,010 I wear Blaze horizon hat and vest. I think deer see blaze or recognize it as being unnatural. If it wasn't a law I would wear a reversible hat to my stand and go camo when I got there.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18457489 05/28/23 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,161 Georgia D d500lnn Campfire Tracker d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,161 Georgia Vest. I hunt private timber mostly. I’ve had the same 2 vests for over 15 years. Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18459968 05/29/23 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,472 Windber, PA T tdoyka Campfire Regular tdoyka Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,472 Windber, PA i've been using Atsko U-V-Killer laundry fluid for years. it kills ultraviolent (blue-white glow) light that the deer see. i use it in all of my hunting clothes, including a orange hat and camo blaze orange hunting vest and i have yet to be seen. https://www.atsko.com/u-v-killer-2-quart/ "Russia sucks." ---- Me, US Army (retired) 12B & 51B Russian Admiral said, after the Moskva sank, "we have the world's worst navy but we aren't as bad as our army".

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18464202 05/31/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,921 seattle, wa, usa O okie john Campfire Tracker okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,921 seattle, wa, usa I bought the biggest orange vest that Sitka makes so it will fit over everything else I'm wearing no matter what that is. It's always my outermost layer. If I wear a hat at all, it's orange. Okie John Last edited by okie john; 05/31/23. Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18467058 06/01/23 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,117 South Alabama fish30ought6 Campfire Outfitter fish30ought6 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,117 South Alabama lightweight vest with pockets, a bit over-sized so it fits over bulky outer clothes. it is my understanding that deer see orange as brownish/grayish ... abiding in Him, ><>fish30ought6<><

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18471082 06/02/23 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,619 A Quieter Place Deer hunter here. I never wear a blaze coat and rarely a vest. Deer “see” fluorescent orange. I don’t know what exactly it is they see, but they see it. At least the deer I’ve hunted. I wear a cap anytime I’m on the ground moving but very rarely on stand. That includes ladders and ground blinds. I place the hat or a vest in close proximity to my head when stationary. Again with regard to the deer I hunt, they still “see” it but my small bits of movement don’t combine with the visual recognition to trigger their flight reflex when I’m still. “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? shootem #18499840 06/13/23 Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 299 Central NY MS9x56 Campfire Member MS9x56 Campfire Member Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 299 Central NY In my experiences with deer as close as 3 yards if deer do "see" blaze orange it does not alert or frighten them. I wear a blaze camo pattern vest. Been wearing it for 25 years. Life is too short to hunt with ugly guns.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18499949 06/13/23 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,112 S SLDUCK Campfire Regular SLDUCK Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,112 Filson black and orange wool jaq shirt with a micro fleece. Orange vest. Stormey kroemer orange hat

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18500281 06/13/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Orange doesn't help a bit with idiots who take sound or brush shots. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18500293 06/13/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,167 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,167 Texas Shoot in amoungst them, ground check the results.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #18502068 06/13/23 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,325 Filer, ID Idaho is 'protect the children'. Orange is required for hunters under 18. 18 and above it's recommended by not required. Many states have areas where there are hunters and also hikers and bikers. Why aren't the hikers required to wear orange? They're in as much danger as the hunters. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Rock Chuck #18503271 06/14/23 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... G Gojoe OP Campfire Regular OP Gojoe Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 774 The real northern Maine and 18... Originally Posted by Rock Chuck Orange doesn't help a bit with idiots who take sound or brush shots. I've heard the stories about sound shooters. I won't call them hunters as it implies they are sportsmen. But does anyone have first hand experience these would be murders? They will vote our way into socialism, We will have to shoot our way out. Every major horror in the world was perpetrated in the name of altruism. Just how big is Aroostook County you ask?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #19377049 04/11/24 Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2 L Liselelal New Member Liselelal New Member L Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 2 Layering with an orange coat sounds like a practical choice, especially if you already have your stuff in the pockets. And, it gives you the flexibility to adjust for changing weather conditions. For me, I've found that having an orange coat is a great option, especially when I'm out in the woods or near roads where visibility is key. It's not just about safety; it's also about being prepared for whatever the weather throws at you. I recently came across some cool options for safety shirts on this site: https://www.fullsource.com/safety-shirts/. They have a variety of styles and colors, so you might find something that suits your needs. Last edited by Liselelal; 04/11/24.

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #19377199 04/11/24 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,739 Upstate NY W wldthg Campfire Regular wldthg Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,739 Upstate NY Do animals in the woods avoid blaze orange posted signs ?

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #19377446 04/11/24 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,960 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,960 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Got to wear 400sg inches min (vest would be min) on body + whole hat, of HO, to be legal here. Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? New_2_99s #19377531 04/11/24 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,663 Oklahoma City S Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker Son_of_the_Gael Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,663 Oklahoma City Originally Posted by New_2_99s Got to wear 400sg inches min (vest would be min) on body + whole hat, of HO, to be legal here. Same requirements here, since the weather varies so much, I have coat, vest, long sleeve and short sleeve tee shirts plus cold and warm weather caps. Layers work. 'Four legs good, two legs baaaad." ---------------------------------------------- "Jimmy, some of it's magic, Some of it's tragic, But I had a good life all the way." (Jimmy Buffett) SotG

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #19379547 04/12/24 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,321 Greater Browningsville, KY shaman Campfire Outfitter shaman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 12,321 Greater Browningsville, KY This is my Opening Day garb: I tone it down a bit later in the season Genesis 9:2-4 Ministries Lighthearted Confessions of a Cervid Serial Killer

Re: Orange coat or safety vest? Gojoe #19394429 04/18/24 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,037 Garandimal Campfire Tracker Garandimal Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,037 Have Two orange vests, irregularly slashed vertically into strips. One is worn, the other is draped/tied over the field pack. Also loosely weave orange marker tape through the loops in my boonie hat. Woods, thickets, tree stands, and still hunting. GR