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Thought we might have a little fun with this while we are waiting for daylight.
Hypothetical, if you are hunting in a threesome do you shoot 12 pheasants total and call it good or when each guy gets 4 does he quit? Second, if you have 3 personally and you get 2 with one shot what do you do. (This happened 3 wks ago.)

Lets hear some opinions.
 
Don't waste the bird, see which of the other 2 hunters will take the bird for their limit. That is provided they are not limited...........Bob
 
Depends on the state. Some states don't allow party hunting.

If the state you're in does, then it just has to be agreed upon by the party. Pretty simple really.

If I shoot a double with one shot for my last bird and that puts me over the limit, then the extra bird goes in my bag and I take my chances. I then proceed to the nearest party store and by a lottery ticket. :D
 
I cringe everytime this question comes up.

We have this same tired discussion every month on here somewhere. It always ends in acrimony, and hurt feelings. Since this is the Kansas section, the legal answer is party hunting is illegal, as far as I know, it isn't legal anywhere there are pheasants, worth mentioning, but Minnesota. As far a killing two birds with your last shot, What's the difference between an errant shot which kills an extra rooster, or an errant shot which kills a hen? or a Bald Eagle? or your friends dog? or your friend! Simple matter of a carless shot. We have all made mistakes, endeavor to do better, but there is no defense, for me or you, if you get caught your going to get fined. Now those are the legal perameters, there will be dozens of defenders of party hunting come rushing as usual to defend what they do regularly. Party hunting is difficult to prove, I doubt whether anyone but a Federal Waterfowl Agent with binoculars would even try, does it matter? Up to you to decide. The way that you ask the question, seems to indicate to me that you have already made a choice, and are asking for vindication. Well you won't get it from me. If your on solid ground morally and legally, you don't need vindication or approval from anyone here, if your wrong on the issue, approval or vindication from any or all of us here won't matter.
 
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We have this same tired discussion every month on here somewhere. It always ends in acrimony, and hurt feelings. Since this is the Kansas section, the legal answer is party hunting is illegal, as far as I know, it isn't legal anywhere there are pheasants, worth mentioning, but Minnesota. As far a killing two birds with your last shot, What's the difference between an errant shot which kills an extra rooster, or an errant shot which kills a hen? or a Bald Eagle? or your friends dog? or your friend! Simple matter of a carless shot. We have all made mistakes, endeavor to do better, but there is no defense, for me or you, if you get caught your going to get fined. Now those are the legal perameters, there will be dozens of defenders of party hunting come rushing as usual to defend what they do regularly. Party hunting is difficult to prove, I doubt whether anyone but a Federal Waterfowl Agent with binoculars would even try, does it matter? Up to you to decide. The way that you ask the question, seems to indicate to me that you have already made a choice, and are asking for vindication. Well you won't get it from me. If your on solid ground morally and legally, you don't need vindication or approval from anyone here, if your wrong on the issue, approval or vindication from any or all of us here won't matter.
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Perfect :10sign: on that one my friend. In my opinion. You got your limit, it's up to the rest of your party to get theirs. Put up the gun, and pull out the camera. It's just as fun, and the photos you capture will last a lifetime.
 
I know in ND you can't party shoot because I thought about taking my wife and maybe helping her get some birds, but the language really poo-pood it and when I sobered up I was glad to never think of bringing my wife on a hunt again.

Who are these guys shooting multiple birds with one shot in KS, and where did it happen, I thought there were no birds in KS.

I think it's these guys with the auto's bangin so many shots out to many birds fall, thats why I use doubles.
 
Party hunting might be illegal,but I would bet that most opening day groups,don't pay much attention to that.If there are 15 shooters,then you can kill 60 birds,if Tom,Dick,and Harry,can't hit the broad side of the barn,then Larry,Curly,and Moe,will be glad to make it up for them.
 
I like Fenway's post. I made the mistakeof taking my wife, along with my 13 year old twins, I dare not even consider shooting their birds! It sure is different making sure our hair is perfect to go to the field! In particularly gnarly spots, I've caught the twins trying to encourage the pointing dogs to flush 'em out. Fortunately,the dogs know better and make them wade in and do the dirty job themselves.
 
When I was a kid just starting hunting, my Dad was always using me as a flusher of shiity covers, and deer chaser outer of knarly area's. I thought hunting sucked until I was old enough to carry a gun.


I almost always hunt alone so I don't have this problem, have hunted with my SIL a few times and I let him do as much of the shooting as possible.
 
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This question has been beaten into the ground.... I think there are just some questions you just don't ask. If I go out with 4 guys, and we come home with 16 birds, it is well known that we each shot 4 if anyone feels the need to ask. 8 go in each truck, whether or not one guy shot 10 and the others shot 2, 2 and 2.... guess you'll never know.
 
Well said Spence. Now that I am hunting with my son, my favorite part of any trip is seeing how excited he is when he makes a good shot on a rooster. He could get 'em all and it would be okay with me as long as we weren't over our limit.
 
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