I believe the law say's "visible" which is open to interpretation by the arresting WCO. The WCO's around here, I'm sure would nail you, which could easily be fought...but I'd wager you'd still get fined if this was the case.
Deer, Bear & Elk Firearms Seasons
A minimum of 250 square inches on head, chest
and back combined, visible 360 degrees. This
includes archers during bear archery season.
No different than me jumping in a ground blind with no visible orange. More than likely the use of a blind for deer is not allowed seeing as how they just allowed use of "certain" blinds for turkey season.
Quote:
The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners gave final approval to a proposal allowing turkey hunters to use certain turkey blinds.
The new regulation, which was given preliminary approval at the January meeting of the Board of Game Commissioners, was prompted by a change in state law. On Dec. 20, Governor Tom Ridge signed into law House Bill 1393, sponsored by Rep. Dick Hess (R-Bedford), which amended the Game and Wildlife Code (Title 34).
Under the new law, turkey hunters may use any artificial or manufactured turkey blinds consisting of all manmade materials of sufficient density to block the detection of movement within the blind from an observer located outside of the blind.
"Safety was the driving factor behind my legislation," Rep. Hess said. "Most of the hunting-related shooting incidents during the turkey seasons involve individuals shooting at movement. By allowing hunters to use a blind that blocks detection of movement, we hope to see a reduction, if not elimination, in the number of these types of incidents."
To make the Game Commission's rules and regulations consistent with state law, the Board of Game Commissioners removed its prohibition to the use of turkey blinds in Title 58, Section 141.45. Turkey hunters this spring will be able to use those turkey blinds that meet the definition of the new state law.
Ross noted that the law permits hunters to use artificial or manufactured turkey blinds consisting of all manmade materials, such as plastic, nylon, canvas or plywood, and must fully conceal and enclose the hunter within the blind. Blinds may not be completely made of mesh-like materials, and they may not be made of rocks, logs, branches or other natural materials.
Ross said hunters still are prohibited from using dogs, drives, live decoys or electronic callers to pursue wild turkeys
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