I don't have the regs available to me right now to quote them, but from what I can remember you are required to wear 400 sq inches of Hunter Orange while hunting with a firearm for large game. If you are hunting small game, ie grouse, are you still required to wear the orange? I don't recall seeing anything relating to small game and orange.
Ontario Blaze Orange Question Pt2
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You must wear blaze orange when hunting small game if you are doing so during a gun season for big game.
You don't have to, but I sure wouldn't wander around the bush during open season......
From Hunting, O Reg 665/98
And it's a $100 Set Fine if you're not and supposed to be wearing it.
http://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/how-do-i/set-fines/set-fines-i/schedule-17-7/
From Hunting, O Reg 665/98
http://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/o-reg-665-98/latest/o-reg-665-98.html
And it's a $100 Set Fine if you're not and supposed to be wearing it.
http://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/how-do-i/set-fines/set-fines-i/schedule-17-7/
I always have orange on, however this year I started using a load bearing rig while I am bird hunting with orange on underneath it, however the vest is cadpat and covers the majority of the orange and all that is really visible is my arms. Guess I will have to do something to make orange panels or covers I can slip onto it.
check out turkey hunting vests,not to use for your purpose,but they are all camo and have blaze orange strips of material sewn on in the pockets you pull out while walking in or out of your spot.....
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What are you doing hunting if you can't identify the difference between a person and a deer unless the person is wearing orange
having all the hunters wear orange makes the slob hunters complacent and more willing to take a shot at an unidentified target
but thats just my opinion
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Add to the blaze orange talk..... If we are wearing orange jackets or vest, why do we need to wear the orange hat? It's not a big deal just think its odd... Oh I see an orange vest, no orange hat..... Must be an 8 point, must do head shot lol
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What are you doing hunting if you can't identify the difference between a person and a deer unless the person is wearing orange
having all the hunters wear orange makes the slob hunters complacent and more willing to take a shot at an unidentified target
but thats just my opinion
oh this thread is going to get sporty
Thats how I feel too.
"Oh look, something moving!"
"Is it wearing blaze orange?"
"Nope"
"START BLASTING BOYS!"
We don't have to wear it in BC and I believe it makes us more accountable to be aware of what we're shooting at when we pull the trigger. I grew up in Ontario and hunted in several other provinces, the regs vary from province to province (obviously) and I would have to say that I prefer camo over safety orange.
It should be mandatory for any user of crown land. The dim witted granola crunchers seem to like walking the trails in their olive and brown turttle necks this time of year.
You know, not that they outnumber us or anything, or have as much right to the land as we do... what kind of jackass shoots without being aware of what their target is? Why should the majority of people have to all of a sudden take special care because of a small group of people (us)? We're the ones that bear the responsibility, not them, and this is why a lot of non-hunters get pissed off at us: too many idiots that will wheel around and pull on a noise without checking what it is.
For the same reason, this is why I tell all my friends who bike or hike during hunting seaon on crown land where there might be hunting to let off several loud 120dB blasts from an airhorn at the trail head and fairly regularly during their walk. To let hunters know they're out there and to drive any animals away so that no-one's inclined to shoot at them if I/we are anywhere near.
Most importantly... these "dimwitted granola crunchers" are exactly the kind of people that go home and write letters to their MP/MPP/etc that result in us losing access to areas and cause all sorts of pains in the ass. We need these people on *our* side, not against us.
You know, not that they outnumber us or anything, or have as much right to the land as we do... what kind of jackass shoots without being aware of what their target is? Why should the majority of people have to all of a sudden take special care because of a small group of people (us)? We're the ones that bear the responsibility, not them, and this is why a lot of non-hunters get pissed off at us: too many idiots that will wheel around and pull on a noise without checking what it is.
For the same reason, this is why I tell all my friends who bike or hike during hunting seaon on crown land where there might be hunting to let off several loud 120dB blasts from an airhorn at the trail head and fairly regularly during their walk. To let hunters know they're out there and to drive any animals away so that no-one's inclined to shoot at them if I/we are anywhere near.
Most importantly... these "dimwitted granola crunchers" are exactly the kind of people that go home and write letters to their MP/MPP/etc that result in us losing access to areas and cause all sorts of pains in the ass. We need these people on *our* side, not against us.
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Unfortunately, just because someone's actions may interfere with a hunt does not mean they can be charged with "interfering with a legal hunt"... It has to be proven that their actions were done for the sole purpose of disrupting the hunt... It's crown land and they have as much right to be there as you do... Do I wish people woulkd respect the hunt and do as little as possible to disrupt it... Yes... Can you be charged for blasting an air horn so you don't get shot on crown land?... No...
