A plan to simplify requirements for hunters to wear fluorescent orange material is moving forward.
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave preliminary approval to a proposal that would eliminate the requirement to wear fluorescent orange any time while archery hunting for deer or bear. The proposal would also eliminate the requirement for fall turkey hunters.
All other seasons would continue with existing fluorescent orange requirements. The use of orange will continue to be highly recommended for all seasons, regardless of requirement. The changes are designed to clear up the complexity of existing requirements, which regularly result in a significant number of violations.
The measure will be on the board’s April meeting for a final vote and could be in place for the 2019-20 license year- which begins July 1.
Written By: Ryan Saeler for the Butler Radio Network