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Definition of bag limit

: the maximum number of fish or game animals permitted by law to be taken by one person in a given period

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First Known Use of bag limit

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bag limit was in 1898

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“Bag limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bag%20limit. Accessed 8 May. 2021.

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