Nomad, I agree, was just being nice by saying gray area, in some state there is what's call party hunting, were a group can hunt together and anyone can shoot, with only one tag being used between the group
so in a way, gray area LOL
I recalls for yrs, how so many hunters in Pa(other states too) used to buy a tag for there kid, just so they could have a second buck tag, sad but true, and sure it still happens
If I shoot it,I expect to tag it, after all thats hunting, no?? You kill it , its yours(well as long as legally killled )