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Arkansas Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Conditional: In Arkansas, hunters must wear 400 sq in of hunter orange or chartreuse above the waist plus a matching hat in zones open to firearm deer/bear/elk seasons; archery-only is exempt.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Arkansas

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

LouisianaRestricted
In Louisiana, during firearms deer season, hunters using buckshot, slugs, primitive firearm or centerfire rifle must display 400+ sq in hunter orange on head, chest and/or back.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wlf.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana 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 →
MissouriRestricted
In Missouri, during firearms deer season, all hunters must wear a hunter-orange cap/hat AND a hunter-orange shirt, vest or coat, plainly visible from all sides.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: mdc.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OklahomaRestricted
In Oklahoma, antelope/bear/deer/elk firearm (gun or muzzleloader) hunters must wear a head covering and an upper-body garment totaling 400+ sq in of hunter orange.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlifedepartment.com · Full Oklahoma 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 →
TexasConditional
Texas has no statewide requirement on private land; on public hunting lands, 400 sq in hunter orange with orange headgear, min 144 sq in on chest and back.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: tpwd.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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