Cap it for safety's sake this hunting season and introduce someone new to the outdoors!
MADISON - Wisconsin's conservation wardens again remind hunters of a 1980
Wisconsin law that recognized the importance of wearing the color synonymous
with safety -- blaze orange.
The law states if you opt to wear a hat during your hunting, it must be 50
percent blaze orange. Wardens sometimes come upon hunters not wearing the
appropriate cap, and in some cases colors simply fade over the years.
Wardens will have several blaze orange knit hats to distribute as an
outreach and education effort to hunters in the field during the 2014
gun-deer season. The hats are embroidered with the phrase, "Hunt Safe in
Wisconsin." Blaze orange clothing for hunters is cited as one of the reasons
Wisconsin's hunting incidents have declined.
This year, stay safe and introduce someone new to the outdoors! There has
never been a better time to show friends and family your favorite outdoor
activities and introduce them to all Wisconsin has to offer. Visit
dnr.wi.gov and search keyword "hunt<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/>" to learn
more.
For more information regarding safe hunting in Wisconsin, search keyword
"safety tips<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/hunt/huntSafetyTips.html>."