Blaze Orange Hat or Vest

[MNScrambler]

I'm heading to WY this fall for a rifle deer hunt. Trying to decide if I should just go with a blaze orange hat so I don't have to mess with the vest every time I need to add or shed a layer. Or am I better off going with the vest and a camo cap so my head is broken up and a little less noticeable when I peak over a ridge? Of course maybe I should just plan on wearing both for safety's sake since we will be hunting public land. What do most of you folks wear to meet the blaze orange requirement?

 

[airlocksniffer]

In MT at least 400 square inches of visible hunters orange is required for rifle season. I would venture to guess Wyoming has a similar requirement. In that case, a hat alone wouldn't be enough. I usually wear a vest and my pack has a pull out blaze panel.

 

[B4U]

WY is just one article of blaze orange. I wear a hat.

 

[Rucker61]

I wear just a hat, too, but we're hunting private land.

 

[wyosteve]

I typically wear just a hat since most of my hunting is in wilderness areas with not much pressure and relatively open terrain.

 

[rm06]

I'm jealous, I wish could choose one or the other - CO requires both. And I hate it.

Nanny state.

 

[Bonedalien]

I'm jealous, I wish could choose one or the other - CO requires both. And I hate it.

Nanny state.

this is true, and in CO, camo orange is not allowed either. only solid blaze. not sure about where your going,but something to check

 

[Biggs300]

I have hunted in 4 different states that require hunters (blaze) orange either on the head, above the waist (vest) or both, during rifle seasons for deer and elk. If given the choice, I prefer wearing a hat or cap only. My personal favorite is a blaze orange Stormy Kromer, and depending on weather, either a Rancher or Original. If I'm forced to wear a vest, it is always as light weight as possible.