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New Mexico Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Permitted: New Mexico does not require blaze orange by state law (strongly encouraged); 144 sq in is required on military reservations, 244 sq in for firearm elk on Valles Caldera.

PermittedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering New Mexico

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaPermitted
Blaze/hunter orange is not required by law in Arizona; AZGFD encourages wearing hunter orange in all situations except spring turkey.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: azgfd.com · Full Arizona rule →
ColoradoConditional
In Colorado, firearm big-game hunters must wear 500+ sq in of solid daylight fluorescent orange or pink above the waist plus a matching hat; archery-only is exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
OklahomaRestricted
In Oklahoma, antelope/bear/deer/elk firearm (gun or muzzleloader) hunters must wear a head covering and an upper-body garment totaling 400+ sq in of hunter orange.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma rule →
TexasConditional
Texas has no statewide requirement on private land; on public hunting lands, 400 sq in hunter orange with orange headgear, min 144 sq in on chest and back.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
UtahRestricted
Utah requires hunter orange on the exterior while hunting big game; at least one visible item: hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater. (2024 law removed prior 400-sq-in rule.)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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