Blaze pink may become official hunter safety color in TN

Members of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee recently wore pink ties, scarves, and pocket squares in bipartisan support of a proposal to enhance hunter safety. Sponsored by State Rep. Michele Carringer, R-Knoxville, House Bill 646 would allow hunters to wear daylight fluorescent pink, or “blaze pink,” as a substitute for the traditional fluorescent orange when hunting big game. The change would align Tennessee’s hunter safety standards with 12 other states.

“Blaze pink can be much easier to see, making it a safer option for hunters to enjoy the outdoors safely,” Carringer said. “As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and lover of the outdoors, I’m proud to carry legislation that encourages more women to hunt and provides more safety options for all.” House Bill 646 is part of a larger effort by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) to encourage more girls and women to hunt and enjoy the outdoors. The agency has since 1991 hosted its Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) workshop, an annual female-only event that teaches outdoor skills like archery, muzzleloading, fly-fishing and basic firearm skills. The companion version of the bill passed in the Senate chamber on Monday.