Maine has a system wherethere is a permitee and a subpermitee on the license for moose. Either person or both can shoot the moose but they must be together at all times and only one moose may be shot. There was nothing illegal with the father shooting the moose as long as he was the subpermitee. That being said there are a lot of people that put others in so that they can be subpermittee and shoot a moose.

I have not seen the show but if the father shot the moose without the daughter getting a chance to shoot then I am upset because what better thrill for a young hunter then to shoot a moose. Talk about a wasted chance to truly hook a young hunter.

I would also have to see the show to determine whether the shot he took was illegal in Maine. OProbably it was not safe but it may have been technically legal.