Nys Bowhunting

25 July 2022
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When do you use ethics to make a decision about what to do?
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When no one is watching what you do
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In order to handle a strenuous hunt, or drag or pack out a downed animal, what should you be?
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In good physical shape
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What should you do to be courteous to other hunters?
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Avoid wandering around hunting areas.
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You should try to use the heaviest of which of these, as long as you can shoot comfortably and accurately in all weather conditions, shooting positions, and hunting situations?
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Draw weight
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The recurve bow differs from the longbow in that it has limbs that are what?
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Shorter
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What is it called when bending occurs when an arrow is released from the bow?
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Archer's paradox
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What accessory allows the hunter to pull, hold, and release the string without chafing fingers?
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Mechanical release
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The patterns of camouflage clothing should have a good contrast between which types of colors?
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Light and dark
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What requires the correct alignment of target, front sight, and rear sight?
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Sight picture
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What might an excited hunter with buck fever do?
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Flinch or twitch during release
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What are arrows shot from untuned bows likely to do?
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Porpoise
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Why is it critical to be able to judge distances correctly when you are bowhunting?
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Arrows have a short trajectory.
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What is the recommended way to uncock a crossbow?
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Shooting an arrow from the cocked crossbow into a safe backstop
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Which of the following describes the latch on a crossbow?
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It captures the string when the crossbow is cocked and holds the string in place until it's released by the trigger.
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How do the limbs on a recurve crossbow differ from the limbs on a compound crossbow?
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The recurve crossbow's limbs are longer.
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In still hunting, what do hunters do?
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Move slowly and deliberately
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How should a hang-on stand be secured?
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Secured with belts or chains
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What is a common cause of accidental falls from a stand?
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Long hours spent waiting in a stand
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What should you carry with you in a stand?
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A signaling device
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What type of boots help minimize human scent?
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Rubber-soled
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What type of calls duplicate mating activity, such as antler rattling?
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Mating
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What is a broadhead arrow that passes through the chest cavity of a big game animal certain to do?
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Cause massive bleeding
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Why is the quartering-toward angle an example of poor shot selection?
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Because the animal is typically looking toward the hunter
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What should you do if you are following a wounded animal and you lose all tracking sign?
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Begin a methodical search of the area.
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What is the first responsibility of the hunter once an animal has been shot?
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Recover the animal.
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What should a hunting plan include?
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Directions to your destination and alternate route
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What is the difference between true north and magnetic north called?
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Declination
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Besides being dry and well-drained, what quality of a natural shelter is important?
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Protected from the wind
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What should you do if you can't find dry kindling to build a fire?
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Remove bark from trees.
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What method is best for purifying water?
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Boiling
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What is one of the best ways to treat heat exhaustion?
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Fan yourself, but don't over-chill.
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What type of impact do broadhead-tipped arrows deliver?
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Low-energy