Hunting and Trapping Newsletter
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Hunting and Trapping Newsletter |
Be Safe, Be Seen: Hunter Orange Saves LivesDEC encourages every hunter and outdoor recreationist to wear blaze orange or fluorescent pink. Wearing bright orange or pink prevents other hunters from mistaking a person for an animal or shooting in your direction. Hunters who wear hunter orange are seven times less likely to be shot! New York State law requires hunters age 14 and 15 and their mentors who are hunting deer or bear with a gun to wear fluorescent hunter orange or fluorescent pink visible from all directions: a shirt, jacket, or vest with at least 250 square inches of solid or patterned fluorescent orange/pink (the pattern must be at least 50 percent orange or pink) OR a hat with at least 50 percent fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink. Blaze orange and dogs: Pet lovers - help spread the word! Wearing bright and reflective gear in the woods this time of year isn’t just for people. Keep your furry friends safe and easy to spot this hunting season by dressing them in blaze orange or other bright colors. While not required by law in New York State, more than 80 percent of big game hunters, as well as two out of three small game hunters wear hunter orange. Let yourself be seen by other hunters while afield! Did you know that deer cannot tell blaze orange (or pink) from green? Hunting is Safe -- Let’s Keep it that Way
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