Uncle Bambi
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So, most of us that hunt FHL know by now that they are requiring that 100 square inches of visible blaze orange be worn while in the field. But........ what does 100 square inches really equate to, for those of us (me
) that don't do math well and so have no idea if we are compliant or not?
Well........ my daughter is a freshman in a college that is vacuuming my wallet clean, and she is a declared Physics Major. So I asked her, and here is what she knocked out in about 2 minutes after measuring my hat. She took into account the hat, the bill, and then allowed for the open space in back that make the cap a "one size fits all":
Looks like an orange hat fulfills the requirement - assuming you round up.
Do you think this will impress the wardens? 
Well........ my daughter is a freshman in a college that is vacuuming my wallet clean, and she is a declared Physics Major. So I asked her, and here is what she knocked out in about 2 minutes after measuring my hat. She took into account the hat, the bill, and then allowed for the open space in back that make the cap a "one size fits all":
Looks like an orange hat fulfills the requirement - assuming you round up.