Hunters Safety Test

What are the different safe ways to carry a gun?:

*Muzzle pointed in a safe direction and under control,*Safety "on" or until your ready to shoot,*Finger outsides the trigger guard. Trial Carry, Sling Carry, and Elbow or Side Carry.

Firing Pin:

A pin that strikes the prime spot of the bullet which causes ignition.

Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter:

Courtesy, Respect of others and of wildlife, and involvement.

What are the four main causes of hunting incidents?:

Hunter Judgement Mistakes, Safety Rule Violations, Lack of Control and Practice, and Mechanical Failure.

Bore:

Inside of the firearm barrel through which the projectile travels through when fired.

Name three hunting related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) provides funding.:

It provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and for wildlife management research.

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that________?:

Load, unload, fire, and eject the cartridge or shotshell.

You should only use ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the ________ of your firearm?:

On the side of the barrel.

The component in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin is the_________?:

Primer.

Breech:

Rear end of the barrel.

What are the three basic parts of a modern firearm?:

The action, the stock, and the barrel.

Stock:

The handle of the firearm.

Action:

The heart of the firearm- the moving part that loads, fires, and ejects the shells or cartridges.

Barrel:

The metal tube that the bullet travels through.

Reciever:

The part that keeps all the action parts together and safe.

Which is not a source of hunter education funding?

The state Highway Departments.

Ch.1: A primary objective or hunter education program is to__________?

To produce knowledgable, responsible, and involved hunters.

How does a hunting incident occur?:

When a hunter directly or indirectly causes personal injury or death while using a firearm or bow.