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Nebraska Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: 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.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoConditional
In Colorado, firearm big-game hunters must wear 500+ sq in of solid daylight fluorescent orange or pink above the waist plus a matching hat; archery-only is exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado 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 →
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 →
South DakotaConditional
South Dakota firearm big-game hunters (except turkey and mountain lion) must wear at least one exterior fluorescent orange or pink garment; Sand Lake/Waubay NWRs require 400 sq in.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: gfp.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingRestricted
Wyoming requires one exterior garment (hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater) of fluorescent orange or pink for all big and trophy game hunters; archery-only season exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wgfd.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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