Chapter 6

When hunting from a boat, it is best to always wear a ____

Personal flotation device

The suspension relief strap is a component of the Fall Arrest System used when hunting from tree stands that ....

provides a loop to stand in if you fall

Eighty percent (80%) of all firearm incidents occur within ____ yards of the muzzle

10

Once submerged in cold water, a person can lose dexterity, the inability of the body to perform simple movements, within ____ minutes.

10-15

Hunters should be spaced _________ yards apart to establish a safe zone-of-fire

25 to 40

The zone of fire for each hunter in a group spans about ____ degrees directly in front of each hunter.

45

Heat is the number one concern in the spoilage of meat as bacteria grows rapidly in a carcass if temperature is _____.

Above 40°F

When hunting with three hunters walking side by side, a bird flies across the line of hunters from left to right. Which hunter should have the first opportunity to shoot at the bird while maintaining the safety considerations of Zone-of Fire?

All hunters should not fire a shot

safety concerns to consider when using tree steps

Do not use old holes, Choose a tree that is not dead, Proper spacing

A ___________ is the most appropriate piece of safety equipment to wear at all times while climbing a tree stand and sitting on a tree stand.

Full Body Harness

To get your firearm into an elevated stand safely, ______________.

Haul up the unloaded firearm, muzzle down, after you have secured yourself in the stand.

When installing or uninstalling a tree stand or the climbing aids for a hang on tree stand, it is best to use a _____________ along with the full body harness to maximize safety

Lineman's Style Belt

consideration when selecting an elevated tree stand location

Place the stand adjacent to game trails, Locate the stand downwind from the animal's expected route, Place the stand near utility poles

If others are in cold water with you, creating a close huddle with each person holding on the others helps to:

Retain body heat

When hunting with an all- terrain vehicles always follow safe and ethical operations. Which of the following DOES NOT demonstrate safe and ethical operations?

Shoot from an ATV

If you should fall into cold water from a boat, you should always ...

Stay with the boat

To minimize the risk of a firearm incident in the home, you should never ___

Store the firearm and ammunition together

Hanging motionless and suspended in your Fall Arrest System after a fall can cause the leg straps to constrict blood flow depriving organs of oxygen. The correct terminology to describe this situation is ________.

Suspension Trauma

tree stand that does not require a tree

Tower

In areas of dense brush or rough terrain, which firearm carry is considered to be safest?

Two Handed Ready

What type of Personal Flotation Device would an Offshore Life Jacket be considered?

Type I

safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle

Unloaded, cased with action open

advantage of hunting from an elevated stand

Wider field of vision and Hunter is more visible to others

When two hunters are crossing an obstacle such as a fence:

one crosses the obstacle first, and then the unloaded firearms with the actions open and the muzzles pointed in a safe direction are passed to him/her.

a firearm be unloaded

when crossing a fence