Is an orange traffic vest (you know the type, you see them everywhere these days), an appropriate hunting orange. For deer rifle season in Manitoba, if it makes a difference. Just thinking the cheapest I've seen an authentic "Hunter Orange" garment was at wholesale for $25 for a vest, whereas I can get a traffic vest pretty much anywhere for less than $15 (and save a trip to wholesale, which typically ends up costing $300).
Hunter Orange quick question.
- Thread starter curtmg
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- Location
- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
You will look pretty ridiculous with all that shiny #### on the vest but I can't imagine anyone arguing the effectiveness of a construction vest when it comes to visability. All you need now is a sign post with a SLOW, and STOP sign.
First time shooting at a living thing, for me. Perhaps the sign would be a good idea, get the deer to stand and wait for me.
- Location
- Niagara Region, Ontario. For now
I wish I was there with you brother. I have had to forgo the hunting this year. Next year though I am planning something. Take the week off and go nuts for a week. How you enjoy Winnipeg, me and the GF are thinking about Alberta to start our lives after University.
Should be able to get an orange hunting vest at any Canadian tire etc.
In NB you can buy one at every other gas station for about $10.
But you know if you buy a $200 orange hunting jacket you will become a better hunter
In NB you can buy one at every other gas station for about $10.
But you know if you buy a $200 orange hunting jacket you will become a better hunter
Was reading the hunting guide for the last few days, it's pretty vague, just says if I wanted to, I could wear camo orange, if it met the regs.
Should be able to get an orange hunting vest at any Canadian tire etc.
In NB you can buy one at every other gas station for about $10.
But you know if you buy a $200 orange hunting jacket you will become a better hunter
I didn't waste my $$$ on anything silly like a $200 jacket, but I found this awesome gum, has silver in it, so the deer can't smell my oatmeal and coffee breath, only $10
I'll check those two, I recall seeing an ad for Cabela's, but I'll check CT first.
Only good jobs here are Gov't jobs. We have a lot of downtrodden folk. If public service is your calling, sure MB is for you. If you want to use the entreprenuerial spirit to forge a blazing trail, perhaps Alberta might be a little better.
if you look closely at the vest,some of them have the reflective stripes sewn on- about two seconds with a sharp knife or better yet a seam ripper fixes that-i've seen regs( i don't recall where) where "the hunter must display xx square inches of blaze orange on both front and back as well as a hat"- and that number xx is large enough to preclude a vest alone
saskgunowner101
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- near Prince Albert
Jeez, how do you guys not shoot anybody walking on trails without orange clothing....
I use a solid (non mesh) construction vest in Ontario when hunting small game. I haven't measured the wavelength or the area it covers, but if a CO wants to get in an argument over a couple square inches or a nanometer here or there I'd be more than willing. It also has 3M reflective tape and two little yellow stripes. MUCH more visible than straight orange, especially in low light.
I've wondered if the deer, moose or whatever can see the reflective material better than the blaze orange - ie: if it stands out like a sore thumb or whatever. Apparently the blaze orange just shows up as white to them.
Any thoughts
Any thoughts
