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Tennessee Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: Tennessee requires minimum 500 sq in of daylight fluorescent orange on upper body and head, visible front and back, for big-game hunting; archery-only and turkey are exempt.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Tennessee

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

AlabamaRestricted
In Alabama, during gun deer season, hunters must wear 144 sq in of hunter orange above the waist OR a full-size orange cap; turkey and elevated stands 12ft+ are exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: outdooralabama.com · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasConditional
In Arkansas, hunters must wear 400 sq in of hunter orange or chartreuse above the waist plus a matching hat in zones open to firearm deer/bear/elk seasons; archery-only is exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: agfc.com · Full Arkansas rule →
GeorgiaRestricted
Georgia requires min 500 sq in of fluorescent orange or blaze pink above the waist when hunting deer/bear during primitive-weapon or firearms seasons; archery is exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: georgiawildlife.com · Full Georgia rule →
KentuckyRestricted
Kentucky requires hunter orange visible from all sides on head, back and chest during modern gun, muzzleloader and youth firearm deer seasons and firearm elk/bear seasons.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fw.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MississippiRestricted
In Mississippi, during any firearms deer season, hunters must wear 500 sq in solid unbroken fluorescent orange/pink; exempt in a stand 12+ ft up or fully enclosed blind.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mdwfp.com · Full Mississippi rule →
MissouriRestricted
In Missouri, during firearms deer season, all hunters must wear a hunter-orange cap/hat AND a hunter-orange shirt, vest or coat, plainly visible from all sides.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mdc.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
North CarolinaRestricted
North Carolina requires a hunter orange cap/hat or outer garment visible from all sides when firearm-hunting most game, including deer firearms season; landholder/family exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →
VirginiaRestricted
Virginia requires a solid blaze orange or pink hat OR upper-body clothing visible 360 deg (or 100 sq in at shoulder) during firearms deer seasons and youth/apprentice deer weekend.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dwr.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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