Hunter Safety Course

There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules?

Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules?

In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important?

What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills?

The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for:

All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts?

The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of which basic component?

When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct cartridge or shotshell for your firearm. What else should you consider?

The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of:

Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.

When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence?

What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded?

A firearm safety:

A telescopic sight (or scope):

Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:

Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern?

What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm?

When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine:

What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?

Which of the following would be a good spot to store a firearm?

In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant eye:

What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting?

What is sight alignment?

Sighting-in a rifle means:

You are shooting a rifle or handgun. What is the best way to pull the trigger for an accurate shot?

Which shotgun choke is best for hunting a large, slow bird, such as a turkey?

Why do hunters pattern their shotguns?

How should you hold a handgun or maximum accuracy?

Why should you use ear protection when shooting a firearm?

Which of the following statements is true?

What legal requirements must you consider when selecting a firearm for hunting?

What is sight picture?

When sighting-in a rifle:

A hunter is shooting a rifle in the field. For the safest and most accurate shot, this hunter should:

Which shotgun choke is the most open?

What distance should be used to pattern a shotgun?

What is the correct way to shoulder a shotgun?

When firing a handgun, how far should you hold it from your body.

What type of eye protection should you wear when shooting a firearm?

What is good marksmanship?

What should you check before choosing a firearm for hunting?

Sighting-in a rifle helps the shooter:

There are four standard rifle-firing position. Which position provides the least support?

Which two chokes are best for hunting small, fast, close birds?

When patterning a shotgun, what is a sufficient percentage of pellets within a 30-in circle?

You point a shotgun at a moving target. You swing the gun faster than target is moving so that the muzzle passes the target. Then you fire. This method of shooting is called:

What parts of your body should have protection whenever you shoot any firearm?

All hunters should take several steps to prepare for each hunting trip. Which step will help ensure that you tae only legal game?

To take game and minimize its suffering, what must you know about the animal you are hunting?

What is the preferred rifle shot for larger game animals, such as elk or bear?

How should you mark a blood trail when you tracking a wounded animal?

What should you do as soon as possible after tagging game?

Which part of modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader?

What powder is the only kind that should be used in a muzzleloader?

You are shooting a muzzleloader. A hang fire happens. What should you do?

Which type of bow has limbs that curve away from the belly of the bow?

Which safety guideline for using bows is unique to the crossbow?

Which statement about arrows are true?

You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be pointing:

Where should broadheads be kept while traveling to and from the field?

The best anchor point for drawing a bow:

What is the only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting?

Which statement about muzzleloader is true?

What kind of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?

Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?

Which type of bow uses wheels and cables, and is the most popular bow for hunting and target shooting?

Which type of bow has a rifle-like stock and shoot shorter arrows ("bolts")?

When should you carry arrows in the nocked position?

Most bowstrings have a small brass band to mark the correct position for nocking the arrow. What is the name for this band?

Which statement about broadheads is true?

One way of shooting a bow is the bow sight aiming method. This method:

Arrows have plastic vanes or feathers that proved stability and accuracy in flight. What is the name for these vanes or feathers?

You remove a firearm from its storage location in your home. How should you handle the firearm?

There are four main causes of hunting incidents. Which cause is most likely to lead to mistaking another person for game?

There are several ways to carry a gun. The trail carry:

Three hunters are walking side by side. Which of the following would be safe?

Always unload a firearm before:

You need to check for an obstruction in your firearm. What is the FIRST step you should take?

What is the first step for both loading and unloading a firearm?

What is the recommended way to transport a firearm?

You are hunting in a group. It is safe for you to shoot in the area called the:

A hunter who drinks alcohol before or during the hunt is more likely to:

Which method is recommended for climbing a tree to enter an elevated stand?

Which is the recommended method for attaching a haul line to a firearm?

An example of safe and ethical operation of an all-terrain vehicle is:

What should you do if you fall overboard into cold water?

There are four primary rules of firearm safety. One of these rules is:

You are passing a firearm to another person. What should you do before unloading the firearm?

There are several ways to carry a gun. The elbow carry:

You are hunting with others. Which two factors are most important in choosing how to carry your firearm?

You are carrying a firearm. Before crossing a fence, the first two thing you should do is:

You stumble in the field. The barrel of your firearm dips into the ground. You follow the steps to check for an obstruction in the firearm. After pointing the muzzle in a safe direction, what is the next step?

You are unloading your firearm. You start by pointing the muzzle in a safe direction. What is the NEXT step you should take?

Three hunters are hunting in a group, side by side. Which of the hunters need to be aware of the safe zones-of-fire?

What is the effect of alcohol on the skills and abilities needed to hunt safety and responsibly?

Two hunters are duck hunting in a boat. What is the safest position?

HELP refers to the position you should assume if cold water. What does HELP stand for?

What group sets hunting regulations in most states?

What type of information would you find in a hunting regulations publication?

Some hunting behaviors are governed by hunting laws. Other behaviors have to do with ethics. Which of the following behaviors is a legal issue rather than an ethical issue?

How would a responsible hunter show respect for a landowner?

Hunter tends pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the sportsman stage?

What is a reason to plan and prepare for a hunting trip?

When you go on a hunting trip, you should leave a hunting plan with someone you trust. What information should the plan include?

Clothing can affect your ability to perform safely and responsibly. How should you choose your clothes for a hunting trip?

What is the hunter's most important item of clothing?

What does a topographic map show?

You get lost and need shelter. What should you do first?

How much water do you need each day?

Which of the following is a proper way to treat frostbite?

After spending several hours outdoors, your skin is pale and clammy. Your mouth is dry. You feel weak and have muscle cramps. These are symptoms of:

You need to help a hunting companion with a deep, open chest wound. What should you do first?

Unlike conservation, what does preservation emphasize?

One of the seven principles of the North American Model for Wildlife Conservation states that hunting, fishing, and trapping shall be democratic. What does this mean?

What five essential elements must be present to provide a proper habitat for wildlife?

To set hunting regulations, wildlife managers monitor habitat conditions. They also monitor.

Why must you learn to recognize key characteristics of the animal you're hunting?

Which statement is true about conservation versus preservation?

One of the seven principles of the North American Model for Wildlife Conservation states that wildlife is an international resource. What does this mean?

Which of the following factors limits the potential production of wildlife?

One way to help keep animals habitats healthy is to make sure the number of animals never exceeds the habitat's carrying capacity. This is the job of:

Wild animals are commonly divided into groups with similar characteristics. The two categories used for mammals are:

What is the hunter's role in wildlife conservation?

Why were the principles in the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation developed?

Carrying capacity:

What part of wildlife managment involves setting daily and seasonal time limits, bag limits, and legal methods for taking wildlife?

What must be true for any animal to be classified as legal game?

Which of the following statements about hunting is true?

What provides the set of guiding principles for managing wildlife resources?

To survive, every animal needs a proper arrangement of food, water, cover, and space. These items make up the animal's:

Which statement concerning rare, threatened, or endangered species is true?

What part of wildlife management involves trapping animals in areas where they are abundant and releasing them in areas of suitable habitat where they are not abundant?

A hunter is under 10 years of age is not carrying a hunter education card while hunting. Who must accompany this youth?

A person is hunting deer with a firearm in Tennessee. This hunter must ear a minimum of:

What is the requirement for checking in a bear?

When are you required to use centerfire ammunition a rifle?

What should you do if you see a poacher?

A Tennessee resident is 21 years of age. When must this person have a valid hunting license?

To check the current Tennessee hunting regulations, you should:

When are you allowed to hunt on private property?

When is it legal to use electronic calls?

Which of the following is allowed in a Wildlife Management Area?

A person plan to go hunting in Tennessee. When must he or she be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age?

A person is hunting during a big game season and is wearing blaze orange. Which of the following meets the blaze orange requirements?

When are you required to check in a bear, deer, or turkey?

Which of the following is legal in Tennessee?

Which information should you provide when reporting a wildlife violation?

You want to hunt deer on private property. You have written permission and a Hunting and Fishing Combination license. What else do you need?

You are using an ORV on private property. When are you allowed to hunt from the ORV?

What are the legal hunting hours for black bear, deer, and elk?

Which of these is prohibited when hunting wild turkey?

Which of the following in a Wildlife Management Area?