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Technically, the game does not check for permitted weapons, but for permitted ammunition.
The tables below group animals that have the same set of permitted ammunition.
Trivia: In August 2012 the term "ethical" was replaced by the term "permitted".

Penalties for not using the correct ammo

  • animal has no score
  • animal does not count in competitions
  • animal does not count for missions
  • no gm$ can be earned
  • Doc sends an extensive message


Water buffalo male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Compound
Arrows recurve standard brown 256
Recurve
Bolts standard green 256
Crossbow
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454


Banteng male common
Bison male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Compound
Arrows recurve standard brown 256
Recurve
Bolts standard green 256
Crossbow
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454


Polar bear male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454
Cartridges 45 revolver
.45
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug


Moose male common
Brown bear male common
Grizzly bear male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454
Cartridges 45 revolver
.45
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug


Roosevelt elk male common
Rocky mountain elk male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454
Cartridges 45 revolver
.45
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug


Sambar deer male common
Black bear male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454
Cartridges 45 revolver
.45
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug


Red deer male common
Wild boar male common
Feral hog male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
50 conical bullet
.50 Con.
Cartridges 45 70 government 256
.45-70
Cartridges 405
.405
Cartridges 340 weatherby
.340
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 6.5x55 256
6.5x55
Cartridges 30-30 256
.30-30
Cartridges 270 256
.270
50 lead bullet
.50 Lead
Cartridges 454 revolver el toro
.454
Cartridges 45 revolver
.45
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug


Reindeer male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
45 saboted bullet
.45 Sab.
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 6.5x55 256
6.5x55
Cartridges 30-30 256
.30-30
Cartridges 270 256
.270
45 copper bullet
.45 Cop.
Cartridges 45 revolver
.45
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug


Rusa deer male common
Mule deer male common
Whitetail deer male common
Blacktail deer male common
Sitka deer male common
Axis deer male common
Fallow deer male common
Bighorn sheep male common
Alpine ibex male common
Puma male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
45 saboted bullet
.45 Sab.
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 6.5x55 256
6.5x55
Cartridges 30-30 256
.30-30
Cartridges 270 256
.270
Cartridges 243 256
.243
45 copper bullet
.45 Cop.
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Cartridges 357 256
.357
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug
Shells 10ga buckshot
10ga Buck
Shells 12ga buckshot 256
12ga Buck
Shells 16ga buckshot
16ga Buck


Roe deer male common
Dall sheep male common
Feral goat male brown
Red kangaroo male common
Grey wolf male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
45 saboted bullet
.45 Sab.
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 30r
30R
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hp
7-08 HP
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 6.5x55 256
6.5x55
Cartridges 30-30 256
.30-30
Cartridges 270 256
.270
Cartridges 243 256
.243
Cartridges 223 256
.223
45 copper bullet
.45 Cop.
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Cartridges 357 256
.357
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug
Shells 10ga buckshot
10ga Buck
Shells 12ga buckshot 256
12ga Buck
Shells 16ga buckshot
16ga Buck


Coyote male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
45 saboted bullet
.45 Sab.
Cartridges 300 256
.300
Cartridges 93x62 256
9.3x62
Cartridges 9.3x74r
9.3x74R
Cartridges 7mm magnum 256
7mm
Cartridges 8x57 256
8x57 IS
Cartridges 303 british 256
.303
Cartridges 308 256
.308 Rifle
Cartridges 3006 round nose
.30-06
Cartridges 3006 256
.30-06
Cartridges 762x54r 256
7.62x54
Cartridges 7x64
7x64
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 6.5x55 256
6.5x55
Cartridges 30-30 256
.30-30
Cartridges 270 256
.270
Cartridges 243 256
.243
Cartridges 223 256
.223
Cartridges 17 hmr hv
.17HV
45 copper bullet
.45 Cop.
Cartridges 44 256
.44
Cartridges 308 handgun
.308 Hand
10mm auto ammunition
10mm
Cartridges 357 256
.357
Shells 10ga slug
10ga Slug
Shells 12ga slug 256
12ga Slug
Shells 16ga slug
16ga Slug
Shells 10ga buckshot
10ga Buck
Shells 12ga buckshot 256
12ga Buck
Shells 16ga buckshot
16ga Buck


Red fox male common
Eurasian lynx male common
Bobcat male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Crossbow pistol bolts standard
Bolts
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 243 256
.243
Cartridges 223 256
.223
Cartridges 17 hmr hv
.17HV
Cartridges 357 256
.357
Shells 10ga buckshot
10ga Buck
Shells 12ga buckshot 256
12ga Buck
Shells 16ga buckshot
16ga Buck


Arctic fox male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Crossbow pistol bolts standard
Bolts
Cartridges 7mm-08 hv
7-08 HV
Cartridges 243 256
.243
Cartridges 223 256
.223
Cartridges 17 hmr hv
.17HV
Cartridges 357 256
.357
Shells 10ga buckshot
10ga Buck
Shells 12ga buckshot 256
12ga Buck
Shells 16ga buckshot
16ga Buck


Turkey male common
Wood grouse male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Crossbow pistol bolts standard
Bolts
Balls lead 50 256
.50 Ball
Cartridges 223 256
.223
Cartridges 357 256
.357
22 lr ammunition
.22
Cartridges 17 hmr hv
.17HV
Shells 10ga birdshot
10ga Bird
Shells 12ga birdshot 256
12ga Bird
Shells 16ga birdshot
16ga Bird
Shells 20ga birdshot 256
20ga Bird


Canada goose male common
Snow goose male common
Magpie goose male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Crossbow pistol bolts standard
Bolts
Cartridges 357 256
.357
22 lr ammunition
.22
Cartridges 17 hmr hv
.17HV
Shells 10ga birdshot
10ga Bird
Shells 12ga birdshot 256
12ga Bird
Shells 16ga birdshot
16ga Bird
Shells 20ga birdshot 256
20ga Bird


Pheasant male common
Mallard male common
American black duck male common
Northern pintail male common
Gadwall male common
European rabbit male common
Roe-bit male common
Cottontail rabbit male common
Snowshoe hare male common
Rock ptarmigan male common
White-tailed ptarmigan male common
Willow ptarmigan male common
Arrows compound standard orange 256
Arrows
Crossbow pistol bolts standard
Bolts
22 lr ammunition
.22
Air rifle 22 pellet
.22 Air
17 hmr ammunition
.17
Shells 10ga birdshot
10ga Bird
Shells 12ga birdshot 256
12ga Bird
Shells 16ga birdshot
16ga Bird
Shells 20ga birdshot 256
20ga Bird


Halloween

Axis deer male common
Feral goat male brown
Red kangaroo male common
Feral hog male common
Red fox male common
European rabbit male common
Werewolf male common
Crossbow pistol bolts silver
Bolt
Cartridges 308 silver
.308
Shells 12ga slug silver
Slug


Arrow Clarification

The generalized term "Arrows" includes the following bow and crossbow arrows:

Compound Arrows (Standard Broadhead)
Compound Arrows (Standard Broadhead)
Compound Arrows (Red Tracer Flare)
Compound Arrows (Red Tracer Flare)
Recurve Arrows (Standard Broadhead)
Recurve Arrows (Standard Broadhead)
Recurve Arrows (Orange Tracer Flare)
Recurve Arrows (Orange Tracer Flare)
Cupid Arrows (Red Tracer Flare)
Cupid Arrows (Red Tracer Flare)
Cable-backed Bow
Cable-backed Bow Arrows
Longbow
Longbow Arrows
Crossbow Arrows
Crossbow Arrows
Crossbow Arrows (Blue Tracer Flare)
Crossbow Arrows (Blue Tracer Flare)
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