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Mississippi Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: 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.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Mississippi

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

AlabamaRestricted
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.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: outdooralabama.com · Full Alabama rule →
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 →
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 →
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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