Fluorescent Orange Reqmts

[Tigereye]

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/pennsylvania-game-commission-extends-wear-orange-safety-dates-for-non-hunters-season-outdoors/523-13b1e46e-6e8a-4836-b298-060313e25f32

OK. Looks like if you fish on SGLs you must wear 250 inches of FO starting Oct 1 and during the spring Turkey season.

The officer states a hat is enough but thats not the rule. Another officer may (will) see it differently ( easy citation).

food for tbought.

GO.....

 

[Fly-Swatter]

Seems like a prudent change to the dates. Thanks for the heads-up!

I may have missed it, but the regs seem to include only State Game Lands. I hike daily at Lackawanna SP where some sections are not only open to hunting, they are stocked with pheasants. This should apply to those areas as well.

 

[TimMurphy]

Dear Tigereye,

This is another rule that lacks clarity. What about Clarks Creek FFO section? The entirety of the section is on SGL 211. I have a ginormous head, but it ain't 250 square inches. Will I need to wear a tarp to fish?

I'm being sarcastic, mostly because Clarks isn't worth the 20-minute drive from home, but it would be nice to know what exactly is required to meet the rule? If a hat works, it should be clearly stated in the rule!

To further compound the issue, there are many streams in State Forests where hunting is allowed. It appears they haven't even been considered. If I don't wear a hat in Bald Eagle State Forest and get shot dead, is it my fault? Twenty years ago, I never gave a thought to fishing on State owned property during hunting season. Now, it may be a matter of life or death.

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

Edited to add: I'm not busting on you for calling attention to the rule. I'd just like the rule to be clearly defined and applied to ALL State-owned property where hunting and fishing and any outdoor recreation is allowed. That really isn't that big of an ask.

 

[nd1001]

Looking at the “safe hunting” PGC page on PA.gov, the linked “fluorescent orange requirements” states 250 sq in OR a solid orange hat will satisfy the requirement for non hunters from Oct-Jan. A similar requirement is also in effect for part of Apr-May (turkey season?)

I stay out of SGL during deer season, but I do fish some state forest lands and state parks during the start of archery deer. I’ll wear an orange cap, better safe than sorry. Agree that there should be an extension of the rule to apply to all public lands which allow hunting.

 

[TimMurphy]

Dear nd1001,

Thanks for providing some clarity. Looks like my Tennessee VOL's ballcap that I won in a bet will keep me in compliance! 😉

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[Skook]

Dear nd1001,

Thanks for providing some clarity. Looks like my Tennessee VOL's ballcap that I won in a bet will keep me in compliance! 😉

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

Were you playing poker with Bill Dance again, lol?

 

[TimMurphy]

Dear Skook,

Nah, I won it on a bet with an internet friend who was a University -"of Rocky Top"-Tennessee graduate after the 2007 Outback Bowl. It's bright orange so it's good enough for me!

Regards,

Tim Murphy 🙂

 

[barrybarry]

This is another rule that lacks clarity. What about Clarks Creek FFO section? The entirety of the section is on SGL 211.

I was fishing Clarks a few years ago when the game commission released pheasants. Everyone seemed to know about it. The parking areas were packed. There was a lot of shooting.
One of the stocked birds followed me along the creek. I believe he was hoping that I would feed him.

 

[dc410]

Were you playing poker with Bill Dance again, lol?

I honestly think playing poker with Bill Dance would be a crapload of fun!!

 

[Fly-Swatter]

I was fishing Clarks a few years ago when the game commission released pheasants. Everyone seemed to know about it. The parking areas were packed. There was a lot of shooting.
One of the stocked birds followed me along the creek. I believe he was hoping that I would feed him.

This reminds me of stocking rainbow trout and following the white trucks, only with shotguns. So fun. 🙄

 

[ROVERT]

News articles are a terrible way to try to get a grasp on actual regulations.

I don't think you'll ever see the game commission mandate orange for non hunters outside of game lands. I'm pretty sure they can only enforce hunting and game violations if they don't control the land. That is going to limit their power to sgls for non hunters.