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North Carolina Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: North Carolina requires a hunter orange cap/hat or outer garment visible from all sides when firearm-hunting most game, including deer firearms season; landholder/family exempt.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering North Carolina

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

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 →
South CarolinaConditional
In South Carolina, on WMA lands during gun/muzzleloader deer, bear and hog seasons, all hunters must wear a solid international-orange hat, coat or vest; not required on private land.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dnr.sc.gov · Full South Carolina 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 →

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