Originally Posted by
burlyman
i usually hunt for gobblers with my old man. due to an injury, he will not be in the woods this spring. he has his full hunting license with 2 turkey tags. would it be unethical for me to take 2 extra birds and use his tags? is there a difference between each of us taking 2 and only me taking 4? im trying to do what is right. thanks.
Ethics are largely subjective. So if your moral compass is saying no.... then you probably already know the answer.
I cannot speak to law in your state, but in VA where I live, what you described is illegal. Tags are non-transferable and it is illegal to tag an animal harvested by another hunter. The season bag limit here is 3 birds per license year, be them shot spring or fall.
I know, like you know, that four dead turkeys is four dead turkeys, but thats the way it works.