87-6-414. Failure to wear hunter orange while big game hunting. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person may not hunt any big game animals in this state or accompany any hunter as an outfitter or guide under any of the provisions of the laws of this state without wearing as exterior garments above the waist a total of not less than 400 square inches of hunter orange material visible at all times while hunting.
(2) As used in this section, "hunter orange" means a daylight fluorescent orange color.
(3) This section does not apply to a person hunting:
(a) with a bow and arrow during the special archery season; or
(b) wolves outside the general deer and elk season as authorized by commission rules.
(4) The department shall make rules to implement this section.
(5) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $20.
History: En. Sec. 43, Ch. 258, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 13, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 297, L. 2013.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 6. Fish and Wildlife Criminal Provisions
87-6-401. Unlawful use of equipment while hunting
87-6-402. Unlawful hunting within city or town
87-6-403. Unlawful hunting from public highway
87-6-404. Unlawful use of dog while hunting
87-6-405. Unlawful use of vehicle while hunting
87-6-406. Failure to retain evidence of sex
87-6-407. Unlawful transfer of harvested game
87-6-408. and 87-6-409 reserved
87-6-410. Migratory game bird offenses
87-6-411. Tagging of game animal offenses
87-6-412. Tagging of turkey offenses
87-6-413. Hunting or killing over limit
87-6-414. Failure to wear hunter orange while big game hunting
87-6-415. Failure to obtain landowner's permission for hunting