Not neccessarily, oldtimr. I have 2 bow tags and 3 shotgun tags because i'm hedging my bets on being able to get 3 or 4 deer in my freezer. I might get another landowner's shotgun tag, just in case I cannot get one with a bow. If i was able to use a rifle, I'd only need 3 or 4 tags, not 5 or 6. then those other tags could go to someone else.