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Oregon Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)
Conditional: Oregon requires no blaze orange for hunters 18+; hunters under 18 must wear a hunter-orange hat or garment when firearm-hunting game mammals or upland birds (not turkey).
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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Oregon
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- CaliforniaPermitted
Fluorescent/hunter orange is not required by law for big-game or general hunting in California; recommended for safety only.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.ca.gov · Full California rule →
- IdahoConditional
Idaho requires hunter orange (36+ sq in above waist) only for permit-required pheasant hunts and sponsored hunts; it is not required for big game.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: idfg.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
- NevadaPermitted
Hunter orange is not required by law in Nevada; it is recommended for safety only.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ndow.org · Full Nevada rule →
- WashingtonConditional
Washington requires 400 sq in fluorescent orange and/or pink above the waist when hunting any area open to modern-firearm deer or elk season; archery/muzzleloader-only GMUs exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wdfw.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
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