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
Compound |
Recurve |
Crossbow |
.50 Con. |
.45-70 |
.405 |
.340 |
9.3x74R |
.50 Lead |
.454 |
Compound |
Recurve |
Crossbow |
.50 Con. |
.45-70 |
.405 |
.340 |
.300 |
9.3x62 |
9.3x74R |
7mm |
8x57 IS |
.50 Lead |
.454 |
Arrows |
.50 Ball |
.50 Con. |
.45-70 |
.405 |
.340 |
.300 |
9.3x62 |
9.3x74R |
7mm |
30R |
8x57 IS |
.308 Rifle |
.30-06 |
.30-06 |
7x64 |
7-08 HP |
.50 Lead |
.454 |
.45 |
.308 Hand |
10ga Slug |
12ga Slug |
16ga Slug |
Arrows |
.50 Ball |
.50 Con. |
.45-70 |
.405 |
.340 |
.300 |
9.3x62 |
9.3x74R |
7mm |
30R |
8x57 IS |
.303 |
.308 Rifle |
.30-06 |
.30-06 |
7.62x54 |
7x64 |
7-08 HP |
.50 Lead |
.454 |
.45 |
.308 Hand |
10ga Slug |
12ga Slug |
16ga Slug |
Arrows |
.50 Ball |
.50 Con. |
.45-70 |
.405 |
.340 |
.300 |
9.3x62 |
9.3x74R |
7mm |
30R |
8x57 IS |
.303 |
.308 Rifle |
.30-06 |
.30-06 |
7.62x54 |
7x64 |
7-08 HP |
.50 Lead |
.454 |
.45 |
.44 |
.308 Hand |
10mm |
10ga Slug |
12ga Slug |
16ga Slug |
Arrows |
Bolts |
.50 Ball |
7-08 HV |
.243 |
.223 |
.17HV |
.357 |
10ga Buck |
12ga Buck |
16ga Buck |
Arrows |
Bolts |
7-08 HV |
.243 |
.223 |
.17HV |
.357 |
10ga Buck |
12ga Buck |
16ga Buck |
Arrows |
Bolts |
.50 Ball |
.223 |
.357 |
.22 |
.17HV |
10ga Bird |
12ga Bird |
16ga Bird |
20ga Bird |
Arrows |
Bolts |
.357 |
.22 |
.17HV |
10ga Bird |
12ga Bird |
16ga Bird |
20ga Bird |
Arrows |
Bolts |
.22 |
.22 Air |
.17 |
10ga Bird |
12ga Bird |
16ga Bird |
20ga Bird |
Halloween
Bolt |
.308 |
Slug |
Arrow Clarification
The generalized term "Arrows" includes the following bow and crossbow arrows: