DEM ISSUES REMINDER THAT FLUORESCENT ORANGE IS REQUIRED IN MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SAFETY DURING HUNTING SEASON

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RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462

For Release:	October 21, 2004
Contact:	Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402 Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM ISSUES REMINDER THAT FLUORESCENT ORANGE IS REQUIRED IN MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SAFETY DURING HUNTING SEASON

PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management reminds all Rhode Islanders that, for safety reasons, they must wear fluorescent orange when in state management areas now that small game hunting season has opened.

State regulations require that all users of the management areas must wear at least 200 square inches of solid daylight-fluorescent orange material throughout the small game hunting season, which closes on February 28. A hat or vest qualifies for the 200-square-inch requirement and also meets the specifications that the fluorescent orange is worn above the waist. During shotgun season, from November 27 to December 5 on public lands, all users of management areas must wear 500 square inches of fluorescent orange, such as both a hat and vest.

Rhode Island has conserved over 46,000 acres of land in management areas. The management areas include: Arcadia, Big River, Black Hut, Buck Hill, Burlingame, Carolina, Durfee Hill, Eight Rod Farm, George Washington, Nicholas Farm, Prudence/Patience Island, Rockville, Sapowet Marsh, Simmons Mill, South Shore, Wickaboxet, and Woody Hill.

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