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Your buddy hasn't filled his tag. Can you shoot an extra animal for him?

Generally no. Most states ban filling another hunter's limit.

  1. Yes, if he pays you back for the ammo
  2. Yes, if he signs the tag later at home
  3. Generally no; most states make that illegal ✔

Why: Each hunter fills only their own tag. Shooting game to fill someone else's limit is party shooting, which hunter education teaches is illegal. A few states allow limited party hunting for some species, so check your rules.

Huh, didn't know that: Knowing the bag limits before you go afield is part of the hunter's code of conduct.

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Sources

  1. Connecticut DEEP Hunter Safety Manual, Chapter 10: Hunter Ethics https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/Hunter_Safety_Manual/Chapter10.pdf

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