Hunter Education - All Chapters

Water needed each day

2-4 quarts

quartering away

A good shot for a clean kill on large game

Elevated stands

Allows a hunter to sit concealed, above the level of the quarry

Field dress it

As soon as an animal has been tagged

Becoming a responsible sportsman

Become involved in the efforts to keep hunting a respected sport; teach others, work with landowners, and cooperate with game wardens

heat exhaustion

Can be prevented by drinking water, taking breaks, and dressing in layers

Basic parts of ammunition

Case, primer, powder, and projectile

Centerfire vs. Rimfire

Centerfire and rimfire cartridges primarily differ on the location of the primer

Good marksmanship

Critical for a clean kill

First-aid kit

Every prepared hunter should carry one of these in case of emergency

Pittman-Robertson Act

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and for wildlife management research

Two-Handed or "Ready" Carry

Field carry that provides the most control of the firearm

Habitat

Food, water, cover, space and arrangement

Chokes - tightest to most open

Full, modified, improved cylinder. cylinder

Vital organs

Heart and Lungs

Carrying Broadheads

In a cover with a quiver

Aiming with your dominant eye

Increases accuracy

Objectives of Hunter Education

Instill responsibility, improves skills and knowledge, and encourage the involvement of hunters

Safety

Mechanical device that can fail when least expected

Locks

Play the roll of modern day actions on muzzleloaders

Safety rule violations can cause hunting incidents. An example of a safety rule violation is:

Pointing the muzzle in an unsafe direction

Hunter Ethics

Preserve the hunter's opportunity to hunt

What is the purpose of hunter education groups?

Produce responsible, knowledgeable and involved hunters

Steps when a gun fires

Pull trigger, pin strikes primer, primer sparks, gunpowder converts to a gas, gas expands, projectile exits barrel

Gauge

Shotguns are classified by this

Fall Arrest System

Should be worn at all times while climbing into and out of a tree stand

Cheek

Should fit snugly against the stock when shooting a shotgun

Hunting Plan

Tells where and with whom you intend to hunt and when to expect your return

Zone of Fire

The area in which a hunter can shoot safely

Action

The moving parts that load, fire and eject shells or cartridges

Heat

The number one concern for causing spoiled meat

Fletching

The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow; provide stability and accuracy

Sighting in

The process of adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific range

Rifling

The spiral pattern in the barrel of a firearm that causes the bullet to spin

International Emergency Sign for Distress

Three of any signal

How should firearms be stored?

Unloaded, locked location, separate from ammunition

Broadhead

Used primarily for big game hunting. The number of steel blades it contains may vary. The only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting. It must be solidly built and always razor-sharp. Many states have laws governing the minimum diameter and number of cutting edges.

Most effective place to shoot

Vital organs

Daylight Fluorescent Orange

Worn so that other hunters can see you more easily

Primary reason for hunting laws

conserve wildlife for future generations

First step to prepare for a hunt

educate yourself about the game you'll be hunting and its environment

Crossing a fence

firearm should be unloaded

Last step in matching ammo to firearm

match the info on the barrel to the info on the cartridge

hypothermia

number 1 cause of outdoor fatalities

First step in checking for an obstruction in the barrel of a firearm

point the muzzle in a safe direction

First step in cleaning a firearm

point the muzzle in a safe direction and make sure it's unloaded

Wildlife conservation

protect game and non-game species for future generations

prone position

steadiest of the 4 rifle shooting positions

Choke

the degree of narrowing at the muzzle end of the shotgun barrel

most tree stand accidents happen

when climbing up and down the tree