This exam consists of multiple-choice questions.
Using a sharpened #2 pencil, fill in the box that corresponds to
the correct answer of each question on the answer sheet.
All answers must be your own. No reference materials may be used or other assistance sought while you are taking
the exam. Any unanswered questions will be considered as incorrect
answers. If you change an answer, be sure to
erase the first answer completely.
I. There are four primary rules of firQrrn safety. What is
one of 7. How is a single-shot firearm different from a repeating
these rules? firearm?
a. Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
a. A single-shot firearm has extra cartridges or shotshells
b. Keep guns loaded while climbing a fence. ready in a magazine.
c. Store guns and ammunition separately and safely. b. A single-shot firearm is always a break action.
d. Avoid alcoholic beverages after shooting. c. A single-shot firearm must be reloaded each time the
firearm is fired.
2. Inaddition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is
hunter education important? d. A single-shot firearm is safe and cannot be fired
accidentally.
a. It promotes longer hunting seasons.
b. It promotes responsible hunter behavior. 8. firearm safety:
A
c. It teaches hunters tolimit out whenever possible. intendedfor use only by inexperienced hunters
a. is
d. It teaches hunters how to run, jump, and climb safely with b. is foolproof
a loaded
gun. c. can prevent all accidental shootings
All d. can be bumped from the safe position
3. modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What
are these parts? 9. A telescopic sight (or scope):
a. action, stock, and barrel
a. magnifies the target
b. barrel, action, and trigger b. is safe to use as binoculars
c. stock, barrel, and triæer c. requires the hunter to align rear and front sights
d. barrel, stock, and muzzle d. requires the hunter to focus the target while aiming
on
4. Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or 10. Bullets spin when shot from a rifle or handgun. What causes
cartridges? this spinning?
a. stock a. primer
b. action b. action
c. barrel cartridge
c.
d. trigger d. rifling
5. The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are I I. What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to
similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of which basic a firearm?
component? Carefully read the information on the side of the barrel.
a.
a. primer b. Carefully read the information on the lid of the
b. case
ammunition box.
c. projectile c. Check the barrel for information about a load.
d. powder
magnum
d. Match the information on the barrel to the information
the cartridge or shotshell.
6. A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is on
the danger? 12. What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?
a. The shotgun will not fire. Field strip the firearm.
a.
b. The shell could cause a misfire. b. Clean from the breech end.
c. The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
c.
personal injury. d. Use cleaning solvents in a well-ventilated area.
d. The shot will not fly true, causing the hunter to miss the
target. 13. Why should you clean your after each time you use it?
a. to improve your aim
b. to keep it in top condition
c. to obey the hunting regulations
d. to check for proper ammunition
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14. For safety, a firearm should be stored: 23. Three factors contribute to spoiled meat after game is
a. in a closed gun case harvested. One of these factors is:
b. in a sheepskin scabbard a. smoke
c. in a locked location, away from the ammunition b. heat
d. in a locked gun case, along with the ammunition c. air circulation
d. removing the entrails
15. Why is good marksmanship important?
a. A good marksman will always bag the limit. 24. You remove afirearm from its storage location in your home.
b. A good marksman will bag trophy game. How should you handle the firearm?
c. Good marksmanship is critical for a clean kill. a. Immediately point the muzzle in a safe direction.
d. Good marksmanship is critical to become a shooting-stage b. Immediately pull the trigger to make sure the firearm is
hunter. not loaded.
c. Look down the muzzle to check for any buildup of
16. Which of the following is a building block of good
moisture or dust.
N marksmanship?
d. Wait until
you get to the field to check the chamber and
a. practice
magazine for ammunition.
b. strength
c. perfect vision 25. There are four main of hunting incidents. One of
d. fast reflexes these causes is:
a. hunter judgment mistakes
17. There are four standard rifle-firing positions. Choose the
b. crowded hunting grounds
steadiest.
the
c. using wrong gunpowder
a. prone d. target practice
b. standing
c. sitting 26. There are several ways to carry a firearm while hunting.
d. kneeling Which Cirry gives the best control?
a. trail carry
18. A hunter is right-handed. When shooting a shotgun, this
b. shoulder carry
hunter should:
two-handed or ready carry
X
c.
a. bring the right foot slightly forward
d. elbow or side carry
b. bring the left foot slightly forward
c. step out about 18 inches with the right foot 27. After spending several hours outdoors,
your skin is pale and
d. keep the feet together clammy. Your mouth is dry. You feel weak and have muscle
cramps. These are symptoms of:
19. What parts of your body should have protection whenever
a. frostbite
you shoot
any firearm?
b. hypothermia
a. eyes and hands
c. heat exhaustion
b. eyes and chin
d. first-degree burn
c. ears and hands
d. and eyes hunting with others. Which two factors are
28. You are most
important in choosing how to carry your firearm?
20. Why should you use ear protection when shooting a firearm?
a. comfort and terrain
a. to block out all noises
b. comfort and muzzle control
b. to prevent permanent hearing loss
c. muzzle control and terrain
c. to prevent injury from a ruptured shell
d. muzzle control and
d. to make it easier to listen to music while hunting arm fatigue
29. You are carrying a firearm. Before crossing a fence, the first
21. What part of the game animal is the most effective place to
thing you should do is:
shoot?
a. use a haul line to lift the firearm over the fence
a. head
b. lay the firearm down
on your side of
the fence
b. neck
c. check the firearm for obstructions
c. stomach
d. unload the firearm
d. vital organs
22. What is the first responsibility of the hunter once an animal
has been shot?
a. Photograph the animal.
b. Search for the animal.
c. Transport the animal.
d. Field dress the animal.
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30. Which of the following is the best way to make sure you 38. Why must you learn to recognize key characteristics of the
have the proper ammunition for your firearm? animal you'rehunting?
a. Always use a caliber or gauge of the recommended size or a. to avoid illegally harvesting non-game animals
smaller. b. to tag a harvested animal properly
b. Load different types of ammunition in your firearm and c. to make
sure you limit out
see which type shoots best. d. to receive a hunting license
c. Match the information the firearm's barrel to the
on 39. How can you show respect for natural resources?
information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot.
a. by ignoring game violations
d. Use whatever ammunition is handy; matching the
b. by following
game laws and regulations
ammunition to the firearm is not really that important.
c. by leaving behind litter and garbage
31. You stumble in the field. The barrel of your firearm dips into d. by leaving shot game for scavengers
the ground. You follow the steps to check for obstruction
an 40. Landowners often
in the firearm. After pointing the muzzle in a safe direction,
complain that hunters:
what is the next step?
a. noti$' the landowner when they arrive and when they
b. leave all gates as they found them
a. Unload the firearm.
b. Check for debris in the barrel. c. clean all their litter
up
d. do not get permission to hunt
c. Remove the obstruction.
d. Close the action. 41. Which of the following describes a proper way to prepare for
a hunting trip?
32. What is the first step for both loading and unloading a
firearm?
a. Learn as as you can about
much the
hunting area.
b. Rely hunting instincts and prior experience.
a. Open the action. on your
c. Avoid exercise and physical activity.
b. Make the safety is on.
sure d. Pack your gear at the last minute.
c. Keep
your finger outside the trigger guard.
d. Point the muzzle in a safe direction. 42. When you go on a hunting trip, you should leave a hunting
plan with someone you trust. What information should the
33. You are hunting in a group. It is safe for you to shoot in the
plan include?
area called the:
a. the name of your next of kin
a. firing lane
b. address and email address
b. shooting alley your home
c.
your social security number and birthdate
c. zone-of-fire
d. where you will be hunting and when you expect to return
d. game zone
43. Why should hunters wear daylight fluorescent orange
34. What of alcohol on the skills and abilities needed
is the effect
clothing?
to hunt safely and responsibly?
a. to be more visible to
other hunters
a. Alcohol impairs judgment.
b. to reflect sunlight and keep cool
b. Alcohol improves coordination.
c. to hide from game
c. Alcohol sharpens hearing.
d. to obey federal law
d. Alcohol boosts vision.
44. What is the international emergency signal for distress?
35. Which method is recommended for climbing a tree to enter
a. marking an X in the snow, grass, or sand
an elevated stand? b. flashing a mirror
a. free climbing
b. c. signaling with a whistle
using a free rope attached to the stand
d. three repeats of any signal
c. using a freestanding ladder
d. using a fall-arrest system (safety harness) 45. Which of the following is the best
way to prevent
36.
hypothermia?
Why were hunting laws passed?
a. Avoid potentially dangerous weather conditions.
a. to protect private property
b. Wear cotton clothing instead of wool.
conserve wildlife
b. to
c. Do jumping jacks to stay warm.
c. to promote hunting d. Keep wet
d. to discourage hunting
clothing on.
46. What should be worn at all times while climbing a tree or in
37. What is
one of the reasons hunting regulations are passed?
a tree stand?
a. to the
anti-hunting populations
appease safety helmet
a.
b. to establish safety guidelines for hunting
b. fall-arrest system
c. to eliminate hunting license fees
c. safety rope
d. to limit the number of people who hunt
d. safety goggles
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471 What isthe goal of wildlife conservation?
a. to protect endangered and predatory species
b. to protect game and non-game species for future
generations
c. to use and manage renewable resources wisely
d. to ensure unlimited resources for hunters
48. What is the hunter's role in wildlife conservation?
healthy balance for
a. to help control wildlife populations at a
the habitat
the importance of
b. to help focus attention
on wildlife and
conservation
c. to share the experience of the outdoors with non-hunters
d. to remove unhealthy animals from game populations
49. To survive, every animal needs a proper arrangement of food,
make up the animal's:
water, cover, and space. These items
a. carrying capacity
b. edge effect
c. habitat
d. conservation
50. Carrying capacity:
a. is made up of an animal's food and water needs
can be changed by nature or humans
b.
c. is the same thing as habitat
E d. always remains the same
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