Rhode Islanders Required To Wear Orange During Hunting Season

With hunting season underway in Rhode Island starting Sept. 15, residents are reminded to wear orange in undeveloped state parks and management areas to stay safe. The requirement will be in place until the season ends in late February.

Each person must wear at least 200 square inches of fluorescent orange. Either a hat or vest will meet the requirement, which applies to all all users of state management areas and undeveloped state parks, not just hunters.

Come December, the requirement increases to 500 square inches for the beginning of shotgun deer season, meaning both a hat and vest must be worn.

There are exceptions to the rule for hunters, which are spelled out in the Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide.