Keep
your head down, too
It’s
just about that time of the year again, Orange Season, a.k.a. hunting season.
If you
decide to wander off the beaten paths of Ninigret Park and venture into
Burlingame or Arcadia and the like, keep reading.
Hikers
are required to wear fluorescent orange clothing, either a hat or a vest, from
September 14 to February 28, and from April 19 to May 31.
Yes,
there are indeed a few days within the dates listed above where fluorescent
orange is not mandated. But it’s probably not very prudent to invoke nuance in
any discussion of shotguns and high caliber weaponry.
Also be
aware that even if you are strolling the confines of a conservation area, it’s
likely that there are private hunting properties abutting what you may think is
a safe haven.
And just
because you don’t see any hunters around doesn’t mean they aren’t in your neck
of the woods.
Well,
they are. You just don’t see them.
That’s
the whole point, duh. Make sure they see you.
Stay
safe. Enjoy your open space. Hey, you paid for it.