Kansas firearms deer hunters should be aware of new laws and regulations for the season that will begin Nov. 30 and conclude Dec. 11.

All hunters must wear a minimum of 200 square inches of hunter orange clothing – 100 visible from the front and 100 visible from the back. A hunter orange hat is also required.

Also, all persons assisting firearms deer hunters must wear hunter orange.

While upland game and other hunters are not required to wear orange, it is recommended at all times, especially during the firearms deer season. Orange makes hunters much more visible, especially at dawn and dusk, and it has greatly reduced hunting-related accidents.

Here are other rules that apply to the deer hunting season:

All hunters must possess a valid antlered deer permit before they can acquire an antlerless-only permit or game tag.

Archery permits are no longer valid statewide. Nine archery units have been created. Archery permit purchasers may select two archery units, plus Unit 19.

Archery hunters may hunt during the firearms season with legal archery equipment only. Archers hunting during firearm season must wear orange clothing, as required of firearms hunters.

Unit 16 has been added to units requiring firearms hunters to register harvested deer at check stations.

Other mandatory check station units for firearms hunters are 1, 2, 3, 17, and 18.