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Kentucky Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: Kentucky requires hunter orange visible from all sides on head, back and chest during modern gun, muzzleloader and youth firearm deer seasons and firearm elk/bear seasons.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Kentucky

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

IllinoisConditional
Illinois requires a solid blaze orange/pink cap plus 400+ sq in of solid blaze orange/pink upper garment during firearm deer seasons (open counties); camo orange is not allowed.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IndianaRestricted
Indiana requires hunter orange for all deer hunters during youth, firearm or muzzleloader season, including walking to and from; 144 sq in required on ground blinds.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana 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 →
OhioConditional
In Ohio, during youth/deer gun and muzzleloader deer seasons, hunters must wear a hunter-orange (solid or camo-orange) vest, coat, jacket or coveralls; archery is exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio 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 →
VirginiaRestricted
Virginia requires a solid blaze orange or pink hat OR upper-body clothing visible 360 deg (or 100 sq in at shoulder) during firearms deer seasons and youth/apprentice deer weekend.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dwr.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaRestricted
West Virginia requires a 400 sq in blaze orange outer garment when hunting any county where a deer firearms or muzzleloader season is open; applies to archery during concurrent seasons.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wvdnr.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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