Talked to the Dnr a couple of seasons ago and they said as long as you have leagal shooting light it was leagal. I have never shot one off the limb before. To be honest with ya I really cant sit hear and say I would never do it. If it was the last day of the season and I havent been able to harvest one and I had one on the limb and it was leagal shoting light I really think I would let him have it. But this is coming from a guy who dosent kill 1 or more turkeys every season. I'm sure the guys out there that think that this is unethical are the guys who limit out on gobblers on a regular bases