It's all fun and games until someone gets cold or hurt.

For hunters, choosing the right attire can provide a huge advantage and, perhaps more importantly, keep the hunter safe from other hunters and often harsh weather conditions.

Ideal hunting clothing should be warm and waterproof, according to Terri Horner, Rural King store manager.

“You don't want to get stuck in a snowstorm in cotton,” she said.

You'd be soaked.

Hunters should look to invest in waterproof jackets and coats, and not settle for water-resistant ones.

To keep warm, Horner advises that hunters wear layers of clothing, which can be removed if it warms up. For her feet, she has a pair of boots with 1,200 grams of Thinsulate, a synthetic fiber thermal insulation.

“The more Thinsulate ... the lower temperature it can withstand,” Horner said.

Thinsulate is also in jackets, gloves, socks and other hunting attire.

Clothing should be comfortable and lightweight.

And depending on the season and circumstance, a hunter wants clothes that stand out.

“Wear orange so people will see you,” said Horner. “Especially in rifle season.”

Hunters are required to wear at least 250 square inches of fluorescent orange on their head, chest and back during deer firearm season, which runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 10 in Butler County.

The county is actually divided into three wildlife management units, each with separate rules for when hunters can take antlered or antlerless deer.

“It's not as bad anymore,” Horner said, “but that first Monday used to be a war zone.”

Archery deer hunters are urged to be especially careful when their season overlaps with some gun hunting, such as muzzleloader or special firearms seasons.

During this time,

archery hunters are required

to wear orange on their head, chest and back, covering at least 250 square inches, when moving. The orange can be removed when the hunter is in position, helping him to better hide from the deer, but a piece of 100-square-inch fluorescent orange material must be posted at least 15 feet from the hunter's position and visible from 360 degrees.

Camouflage isn't meant to stand out, which gives the hunter a better chance at seeing a deer. Some people even wear camo face paint or masks to further conceal themselves.

Archery will temporarily conclude on Nov. 12 for most of Butler County but resume Dec. 26 to Jan. 14.

Ultimately, before heading to the woods, hunters should dress for the season.

“It all depends on what time of the year it is,” Horner said.