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Wyoming Blaze Orange Requirements (2026)

Restricted: 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.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Blaze Orange Requirements in states bordering Wyoming

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 →
IdahoConditional
Idaho requires hunter orange (36+ sq in above waist) only for permit-required pheasant hunts and sponsored hunts; it is not required for big game.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: idfg.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
MontanaRestricted
In Montana, big game hunters must wear at least 400 sq in of hunter orange above the waist, visible from all sides; archery-season bowhunters are exempt.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: fwp.mt.gov · Full Montana 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 →
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 →
UtahRestricted
Utah requires hunter orange on the exterior while hunting big game; at least one visible item: hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater. (2024 law removed prior 400-sq-in rule.)
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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