Hunter Ed Test Review

Who can inspect private property for suspected violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations?

A Texas Game Warden can inspect private property for suspected violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations.

Does a responsible and ethical hunter follows all game laws and regulations?

A responsible and ethical hunter follows all game laws and regulations.

How does a responsible and ethical hunter leave the land that they hunt on?

A responsible and ethical hunter leaves the land better than he or she found it.

Should a responsible and ethical hunter waste meat or any usable parts of the game harvested?

A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT waste meat or any usable parts of the game harvested.

What is a safe way to transport a firearm?

A safe way to transport a firearm is unloaded, action open, in a case, with ammunition stored separately.

According to Aldo Leopold, the 'father of wildlife management,' what is ethical behavior?

According to Aldo Leopold, the 'father of wildlife management,' ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.

What should be worn at all times while climbing into a tree stand and hunting from a tree stand?

An approved fall-arrest system (5-point safety harness) should be worn at all times while climbing into a tree stand and hunting from a tree stand.

What is a bag limit?

Bag limit is the largest number of game animals that can be legally harvested.

What is carrying capacity?

Carrying capacity is the largest number of animals that the habitat can support.

Should firearms be transported while loaded or visible?

Firearms should never be transported while loaded or visible.

What should you do if crossing a fence while hunting alone?

If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should unload, place the firearm on the ground, muzzle covered, pointed away from you on the other side of the fence, and then cross.

What is the UNethical thing to do if there is another animal behind the one you are hunting?

If there is another animal behind the one you are hunting, the UNethical thing to do is go ahead and take the shot and hope to hit both animals, shoot in the air to scare the animals so they move apart or shoot the front animal in the legs.

What is the ethical thing to do if there is another animal behind the one you are hunting?

If there is another animal behind the one you are hunting, the ethical thing to do is wait for the animals to move apart so the one you want is alone and gives you a clear, safe and ethical shot.

Do responsible hunters draw attention to themselves by wearing bloody hunting clothes in public places?

Responsible hunters DO NOT draw attention to themselves by wearing bloody hunting clothes in public places.

Do responsible hunters ask for permission from landowners before hunting on their land?

Responsible hunters ask for permission from landowners before hunting on their land.

Does a responsible hunters treat both game and non-game animals with respect?

Responsible hunters treat both game and non-game animals with respect.

What is the field carry (how you carry your rifle or shotgun in the field) that provides the best muzzle control?

The field carry (how you carry your rifle or shotgun in the field) that provides the best muzzle control is the two-handed carry.

What is the safest and most important clothing choice for hunting?

The safest and most important clothing choice for hunting is hunter orange, blaze orange and daylight fluorescent orange, NOT camouflage.

What are the three questions you should ask yourself before taking any shot at an animal?

The three questions you should ask yourself before taking any shot at an animal are: "Is it safe? Is it legal? Is it ethical?"

What should a hunter use to raise or lower a firearm or bow into an elevated stand?

To raise or lower a firearm or bow into an elevated stand, a hunter should use a haul line.

What is the most important thing for each hunter to do when hunters are walking in a group?

When hunters are walking in a group, the most important thing for each hunter to do is to keep their muzzles pointed in a safe direction and pointed away from each other.

When hunters are walking in a group, what should they not do?

When hunters are walking in a group, they should not stay close together

What should you do when tagging a white-tailed deer?

When tagging a white-tailed deer you must cut out the correct month and day markings on the tag, use a pen to write the name of the property and the county where you are hunting and complete the Harvest Log for White-tailed Deer found on the back of the license.

What is part of a Hunting Plan that you would leave with a family member or friend?

Where and with whom you plan to hunt, specific directions of the route to your hunting area and when you expect to return home are part of a Hunting Plan that you would leave with a family member or friend.

What should you do while safely loading or unloading a firearm?

While safely loading or unloading a firearm, you should always point the muzzle in a safe direction