Hunter Safety

Someone hunting small, fast close birds would use what kind of choke?

Use an improved cylinder or modified choke.

Steel Shot:

a. is lighter than lead shot, reducing velocity and distance. b. harder than lead, keeping the pattern tighter. c. non-toxic, unlike lead shot that can be toxic to waterfowl.

It is critical that you know about your game because

a. only one sex of the game you are hunting may be legal. b. there may be protected species in the same area you are hunting that need to avoid shooting. c. it will increase your chance of success.

"Caliber", when referring to firearms is...

a. the length of the barrel of a rifle or handgun. b. always expressed in hundredths of an inch. c. used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores.

Knowing your firearms range is critical to ...

determining whether or not you're able to make a clean kill, and knowing at what distances your firearm could cause injury.

A common error when hunting birds with a shotgun is

failing to align the sights on the target properly and then take a deep breath.

Unlike still hunting , stalking involves...

following signs left by the animal, or closing the distance to game already spotted.

Draw a deep breath and release half of your breath to...

help you steady the rifle when you're ready to shoot.

Good marksmanship is...

hitting your target accurately and consistently.

Once you are sure your big game animal is dead and you have unloaded your firearm you should...

immediately tag and date it, and then begin field dressing.

A true sportsman not only strives to bring home the game he or she is seeing but also strives to ...

inflict the minimal amount of suffering on the quarry.

A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and...

is a device that blocks the firing pin and/or trigger to prevent accidental firing.

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that ...

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

An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is

loading directly from horn, flask, or other container.

The parts of an arrow are...

nock, fleeting (feather), shaft and arrowhead

When approaching a downed deer or other large animal, you should...

pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for any movement.

A good safety rule to follow when shooting a bow is...

release an arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear

The proper technique for pulling the trigger is

squeezing the trigger slowly.

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

store the firearm and ammunition together.

Firearms should be...

stored unloaded, in a locked location, and separate from ammo.

The most effective place to shoot an animal is the vital organs. They are...

the lungs and heart

Slight alignment is:

the process of lining up the rear and front sights.

Which is your best shooting position besides using a rest?

the prone position

A primary objective of hunter education programs is?

to produce safe, knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters.

The three common bow types are...

1. Compound 2. Long 3. Recurve

In what order do the 4 most common chokes range in from tightest to most open?

1. full 2. Modified 3. Improved Cylinder 4. Cylinder (unchecked). pg.29/29

The four main causes of hunting incidents are...

1. hunters judgement mistakes 2. safety rule violations 3. lack of control a d practice 4. mechanical failure

The 4 basic animal identifications are..

1. markings 2. movement 3. sound 4. group behavior

What are the four parts of a muzzleloader?

1. patch box 2. frizen 3. cap 4. nipple

When patterning a shotgun, the number of holes made in a 30-inch circular target at a range of 40-yards should be ______ to______ percent of the number of pellets in the load, based on the choke you are using.

55%-60%

Caliber:

A measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the cartridges designed for that bore.

Why is it important to leep shotshells separated by size?

A smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in personal injury.

What are the tree basic parts of a modern firearm?

Action, Stock and Barrel.

What length should all handguns be fired at?

At arms length.

Three behaviors of a responsible hunter are?

Behaving with courtesy, respecting others and wildlife, and involving yourself in such a way that obey hunting laws, hunting fairly, and becoming involved in efforts to keep hunting a respected sport. like teaching others, working with landowners, and cooperation with fish and wildlife agencies.

What type of powder should only be used in muzzleloaders?

Black

What arrowhead is primarily used for big game hunting?

Broadhead

A __________ shot is the preferred shot for larger game animals such as elk, deer, and bear.

Broadside

What are the four parts of rifle and shotgun ammunition?

Bullets, Pellets, Gun Powder, and Primer

What would not contribute to meat spoiling?

Cold

Most common chokes are:

Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified and Full

What is the process of placing the arrow shaft on the bow's arrow rest and pulling the arrow back until the string snaps into the slot?

Drawing

____________ is a hunting technique that involves a group of hunters who are spread out and move to push the game towards other hunters waiting at the end of the cover.

Driving

The most accurate sight for a firearm is...

Front Sight

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

Hunter Education, Land Acquisition, and Improvement of Wildlife Habitat through the US Fish & Wildlife Service are financially supported.

Six types of firearm actions are:

Lever, pump, bolt, semi automatic (autoloading),Break (Hinge), and Revolving.

What are the 4 primary rules of Firearm Safety?

Muzzle: control the direction of your muzzle at all times Trigger: keep your finger outside of the trigger guard until ready to shoot Action: Treat every firearm as though it is loaded Target: be sure of your target- what is in front and behind it.

How many charges should you load in a muzzleloader at one time?

One Charge

What is the design feature that causes a bullet to spiral which increases accuracy and distance?

Rifling

The least accurate shooting position is...

Shooting while standing.

choke:

Shotgun barrels have this to control the spread or shot pattern (how much shot will hit in a certain area at different ranges.

Which shooting technique is best for a beginning hunter and is performed by pointing at a moving target, and then moving past it and firing?

Swing Through

What established the funding of Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration in 1937 ?

The Pittman Robertson Act

You should use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked where on your firearm.

The chamber.

Primer

The component in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin.