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Missouri Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: 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.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Missouri

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

ArkansasConditional
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.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: agfc.com · Full Arkansas rule →
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 →
IowaRestricted
In Iowa, firearm deer hunters must wear one or more solid blaze-orange outer garments; upland-bird hunters must wear an article at least 50% solid blaze orange.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasRestricted
In Kansas, during open firearm or muzzleloader deer season, hunters must wear an orange hat plus 200+ sq in of orange (100 visible front, 100 back) on the upper body.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ksoutdoors.gov · Full Kansas rule →
KentuckyRestricted
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.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fw.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
NebraskaRestricted
In Nebraska, firearm deer/antelope/elk/sheep hunters must display at least 400 sq in hunter orange on head, chest and back during firearm seasons.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: outdoornebraska.gov · Full Nebraska 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 →

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