Hunters safety
Why is hitting the spot where you're aiming when hunting important
A clean and ethical kill
What is a safety
A device that blocks the trigger or hammer to help prevent accidental firing
What should a hunter use to raise or lower a firearm or bow into an elevated stand
A haul line
Three basic parts of a modern firearm
Action stock and barrel
Why is knowing your firearms range critical
Allows you to know at what distance is your firearm could cause injury, and determine whether or not you're able to make a clean kill
First rule of firearm safety
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction
What should be worn at all times while climbing into a tree stand and hunting from a tree stand
Approved fall arrest system and a five point safety harness
What is a hunters safe zone of fire
Area in which Hunter can safely shoot
What should you always have to learn about hunting and become an ethical hunter
Attitude
What is the most effective shot angle on a deer, antelope and other large animals when using a fire arm
Broadside
And ethical hunter not only tries to bring home the wild game he or she is seeking but also tries to ____ the animal
Cause least amount of pain and suffering too
How should you approach a downed deer or other large animals after your shot
Cautiously, short distance away and watch chest activity for breathing
What should you do when tagging a white tailed deer
Complete the tag from hunting license and attach it, cut out month and day of harvest, right name of property, complete log on back of hunting license
Why is it important to become certified in hunter education
Comply with Texas laws, reduce injuries and fatalities, safe and ethical behavior
What is the safest and most important clothing choice for hunting
Daylight fluorescent orange hat and outerwear
What causes meat to spoil
Dirt heat and moisture
What is ethical behavior according to Aldo Leopold
Doing the right thing alone, even when the wrong thing is legal
How can hyperthermia be prevented
Dressing properly, avoiding dangerous weather conditions, drying out as quickly as possible when you get wet
The reason for hunting laws and regulations
Ensure his safety, conservation of resources, providing equal opportunity for hunters
The three most important things you need for survival
Food water and shelter
What must a habitat for wildlife include
Food, water, cover, space, and arrangement
What are landowners rights
Grant or deny permission to hunt on their land, require and charge for hunting lease, sign waivers or impose bag limits
How will understanding where the vital organs located inside the animal help you while hunting
Helps you came at the right spot to shoot for a quick clean and ethical kill
What is good marksmanship
Hitting spot where you're aiming on target repeatedly
You should always plan your hunt and____.
Hunt your plan
What is a common cause of a hunting incident
Hunter judgment mistake, lack of control and practice, safety rule violation
It's a game animal requires it when should a tad be completed and secured to the animal
Immediately after the kill
When hunters are walking in a group what is the most important thing for each Hunter to do
Keep muzzles and safe direction
First step in becoming a responsible hunter
Knowing your firearm and how to use it safely
Define carrying capacity
Largest number of animals that habitat can support
Describe a responsible and ethical Hunter
Leaving land better than found, follows laws and regulations, doesn't waste, makes effort for a quick clean kill
The action of a fire arm is made up of parts that _____.
Load, unload, fire, and eject the shot shell or cartridge
What is the treatment for heat exhaustion
Move to cooler place and drink water and fan to a lower temperature
What should you do while safely loading or unloading a firearm
Muzzle in a safe direction
What booklet should hunters review before going hunting
Outdoor annual
What is the most ethical way to transport a harvested dear
Quartered, packed in an ice chest with proper tag
What are three questions you should ask your self before taking any shot at an animal
Safe? Ethical? Or legal?
The US Fish and wildlife service provides federal aid to the Texas Parks and wildlife department to support a variety of hunting related projects including hunter education through ______.
Taxes on fire arms, ammo, and archery equipment
Describe a hunting plan and what it includes
Tells where and whom you intend to hunt, and when you expect to return, directions of Route
What is the worst angle for a shot at the vital organs on a deer
The rear end
Where is the caliber or gauge marked on a firearm
The side of the barrel
What is the international emergency signal for distress
Three of any signal: three shots, three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with mirror, three fires evenly spaced
Describe a responsible hunter
Treat both game and nongame animals with respect
True or false: a Texas game warden can inspect private property for suspected violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations
True
What should you always do to your firearm before climbing into or out of an elevated blind
Unload the firearm
What should a hunter do if crossing a fence will hunting alone
Unload, firearm on ground, muzzle covered and in safe direction then cross
How should firearms be stored
Unloaded and separate from ammo, lightly oiled, and locked
What is the Safeway to transport a firearm
Unloaded, action open, in case, and ammo stored separately
If there is another animal behind the one you're hunting what is the ethical thing to do
Wait for animals to move apart
Which field carry provides the best muzzle control
two hand carry