Alabama Unit 4 Hunter Eds Quiz

Aside from being a good marksman, what is the key to making a clean kill? A. Luck B. Patience C. Range D. Weather

Patience

You wait for game while sitting or standing in one spot. This hunting strategy is called: A. Still hunting B. Stalking C. Posting D. Trailing

Posting

A downed animal appears to be dead. What should you do before approaching this animal? A. Make a loud noise. Wait to see if the animal reacts B. Use your rifle or a long branch to prod the animal's hindquarters. Wait to see if the animal reacts. C. Wait a short distance away. Watch for any rise and fall of the animal's chest. D. Wait a short distance away. Watch for the animal's eyes to blink.

Wait a short distance away. Watch for any rise and fall of the animal's chest.

What is the preferred rifle shot for larger game animals, such as elk or bear? A. Rear-end B. Quartering-toward C. Broadside D. Head-on

Broadside

A hunter is planning a strategy for identifying and tracking quarry. To develop an effective strategy, this hunter needs to understand the animal's : A. Habitat B. Tracks C. Temperament D. Characteristics

Characteristics

A bow hunters quarry is antelope, deer, black bear, or other big game of similar size or smaller. Which shot offers a good chance for a clean kill? A. Quartering-away B. Quartering-toward C. Rear-end D. Head-on

Quartering-away

Bow hunters should avoid ________ shots, because the vitals areas are protected by bone from this angle. A. Quartering-away B. Quartering- toward C. Broadside D. Rear-end

Quartering-toward

You are using the still-hunting strategy. How much time should you spend walking versus standing still and observing? A. Walk eight times as much as you stand still. B. Walk four times as much as you stand still. C. Stand still twice as much as you walk. D. Stand still ten times as much as you walk.

Stand still ten times as much as you walk