Blaze orange is the most easily seen and recognized color against a natural background. From the standpoint of hunter safety, Captain Mike Hammer, DNR Enforcement education program coordinator ...

Using what they knew about deer and human focal perspectives, fields of view and color perception ... and headgear that is at least 50% blaze orange or pink while deer hunting.) ...

The early antlerless hunt coincides with the opening weekend of pheasant season, so small game hunters must comply with the blaze orange regulations that are in place during any firearm deer season.