Hunter Safety - Unit 3 Quiz

Which statement is true?

When hunting, limit your shots to your most accurate range.

Which shotgun choke is the most open?

cylinder (unchoked)

There are four standard rifle firing positions. Which position is best for learning the fundamentals of shooting?

prone

Why should you aim with your dominant eye?

to increase your accuracy

What is good marksmanship?

hitting the target accurately and consistently

A hunter is right-handed. When shooting a shotgun, this hunter should: Bring the right foot slightly forward. Bring the left foot slightly forward. Keep the feet together. Step out about 18 inches with the right foot.

Bring the left foot slightly forward.

When firing a handgun, hold it _______ from the body. nine inches one foot eighteen inches at arm's length

at arm's length

When sighting-in a rifle:

fire the rifle from a solid bench rest

What is the term for continuing to squeeze the trigger after the bullet fires?

follow through

There are four standard rifle firing positions. Which position provides the LEAST support?

standing

What is sight alignment?

the process of lining up a firearm's rear and front sights

Why do hunters pattern their shotguns? to decide what animal to hunt to select ammunition with the best performance to compete against other hunters to identify the best shooting position to use in the field

to select ammunition with the best performance

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

apply slow, steady pressure until the gun fires

What parts of your body should have protection whenever you fire a handgun? eyes and hands eyes and chin ears and hands ears and eyes

ears and eyes

You are shooting at a moving target. You estimate the length of lead necessary to hit the target. You maintain that lead as you swing with the target. You fire and continue the swing. This method of shooting is called: swing-through sustained lead snap-shooting sight alignment

sustained lead