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Alabama Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: In Alabama, during gun deer season, hunters must wear 144 sq in of hunter orange above the waist OR a full-size orange cap; turkey and elevated stands 12ft+ are exempt.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026
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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Alabama

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • FloridaConditional

    Florida requires min 500 sq in of daylight fluorescent orange above the waistline when deer hunting on public lands; private lands and archery-only are exempt.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: myfwc.com · Full Florida rule →

  • GeorgiaRestricted

    Georgia requires min 500 sq in of fluorescent orange or blaze pink above the waist when hunting deer/bear during primitive-weapon or firearms seasons; archery is exempt.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: georgiawildlife.com · Full Georgia rule →

  • MississippiRestricted

    In Mississippi, during any firearms deer season, hunters must wear 500 sq in solid unbroken fluorescent orange/pink; exempt in a stand 12+ ft up or fully enclosed blind.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mdwfp.com · Full Mississippi rule →

  • TennesseeRestricted

    Tennessee requires minimum 500 sq in of daylight fluorescent orange on upper body and head, visible front and back, for big-game hunting; archery-only and turkey are exempt.

    Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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