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title: O.C.G.A. § 27-3-25. Hunting bears; required outer garments.
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# O.C.G.A. § 27-3-25. Hunting bears; required outer garments.

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 or fluorescent pink 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; Ga. L. 2025, p. 290, § 2/HB 167, effective July 1, 2025.

## Amendments

The 2025 amendment, effective July 1, 2025, inserted “or fluorescent pink” in the first sentence.