That is a hypothetical question, so naturally the answers are gonna vary somewhat.

For me, I try to uphold the " spirit" of the law, not necessarily the letter. If by some chance I am tracking an animal after dark and get to it and it' s still alive,,,Of course I' m gonna shoot it. Thats the only thing to do.

I' m relitively certain that any law enforcement officer who might have heard the shot and came to investigate would likely not say much, especialy after seeing two holes in it. But even if I did get a ticket, I have big shoulders, I would go to court, explain my actions, and pay a fine if necessary.

Thats just my nature.