It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt bears or for any person to accompany another person hunting bears unless each person shall wear a total of at least 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange material as an outer garment during firearms and primitive weapons seasons. Such clothing must be worn above the waistline and may include a head covering.
History. Code 1981, § 27-3-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 842, § 5; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1013, § 13.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Wildlife Generally
§ 27-3-1.1. Acts Prohibited on Wildlife Management Areas
§ 27-3-3. Hours for Hunting Migratory Game Birds
§ 27-3-6. Possession of Firearm While Hunting With Bow and Arrow
§ 27-3-7. Hunting Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
§ 27-3-9. Unlawful Enticement of Game
§ 27-3-10. Hunting Upon or Discharging Weapons Across a Public Road
§ 27-3-12. Unlawful Substances and Equipment; Computer Assisted Remote Hunting Prohibited
§ 27-3-13. Hunting of Wildlife or Feral Hog From Boats, Aircraft, or Motor Vehicles
§ 27-3-14. Killing or Crippling of Game Bird or Game Animal Without Reasonable Effort to Retrieve
§ 27-3-16. Hunting With Dogs Generally; Training of Hunting Dogs
§ 27-3-17. Hunting Deer With Dogs; Seasons; Permit Required
§ 27-3-18. Hunting Foxes With Dogs
§ 27-3-19. Hunting Alligators; Possessing Alligator Products; Gathering Alligator Eggs
§ 27-3-19.1. Regulation of the Exporting, Farming, and Selling of Fresh-Water Turtles
§ 27-3-20. Taking Rabbits and Hares Out of Season
§ 27-3-21. Killing of Bears by Property Owners
§ 27-3-22. Hunting, Possessing, or Transporting Birds Generally
§ 27-3-23. Sale of Tails of Squirrels
§ 27-3-24. Restrictions on Hunting Feral Hogs
§ 27-3-25. Hunting Bears; Required Outer Garments
§ 27-3-26. Hunting Bears; Restrictions; Penalties
§ 27-3-27. Unlawful Use of Bear Bait
§ 27-3-28. Person May Take Possession of Native Wildlife Which Has Been Killed by a Motor Vehicle
§ 27-3-29. Recording and Reporting Requirements for Game Animals and Birds; Penalty for Violations