Hunter's Ed

What percent of land is privately owned?

85%

What is a safety?

A device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing

What does a crossbow have to have to make it legal?

A safety mechanism

How do you stop bleeding?

Apply pressure to the wound

What is the main difference between rifles, shotguns, and handguns?

Barrels and ammunition used

Teaching proper knowledge and skills to others, working with landowners, and cooperating with wildlife officials is part of the process to what?

Becoming a true, responsible sportsman

You should never use your scope as what?

Binoculars

What kind of powder do you use in a muzzleloader?

Black powder

What angle is the preferred shot angle for firearm and bow hunters?

Broadside and then quartering away

What is used to describe the size of a rifle or handgun and is measured in one hundredths of an inch?

Caliber

How do you match the ammunition to your gun?

Check the side of the barrel and match it exactly

What is a sight?

Device used to line up the muzzle with the shooter's eye to hit the target

How should you transport animals?

Discreetly and out of public eye

What do you need to aim with for accurate shooting?

Dominant eye

What is a habitat?

Environmental requirements of an animal for survival

Always use what when shooting a gun?

Eye and ear protection

What is the name of the feather on an arrow that is a different color?

Fletching (cock)

What 5 things do animals need to survive?

Food, water, cover, space, and arrangement

When in an elevated stand, what is required?

Full body harness

Where are the most effective shots on an animal?

Heart and lungs

What is the number one cause for spoiled meat?

Heat

What are the four main causes of hunting incidents?

Hunter judgement mistakes, safety rule violations, lack of control and practice, and mechanical failure

What is the number one risk when dealing with extreme weather?

Hypothermia

Always keep broadheads where?

In a covered quiver

Always keep muzzle pointed where?

In a safe direction

What is the best way to deal with a snakebite?

Keep the victim calm and rush them to the hospital

What kind of shot can you not use while hunting waterfowl?

Lead

What must one wear while on a boat?

Life jacket

What are ethics?

Moral principles or values that distinguish between right and wrong; unwritten rules that society expects to be followed

Can you always assume the safety is going to work?

No

When going hunting you should always prepare by what?

Plan the hunt, Know the location, Prepare for safety, and Tell others

What are the four primary rules of firearm safety?

Point the muzzle in a safe direction treat every firearm as if it is loaded, Be sure of the target and what is beyond, and keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot

What does ethics do?

Preserve the hunter's opportunity to hunt

Which of the four firing positions is steadiest?

Prone

What does the Pittman-Robertson Act do for wildlife?

Provides funds for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat and for wildlife management research.

How do you know when a muzzleloader is unloaded?

Remove the breech plug and it has no cap

What should you do if your boat swamps or capsizes?

Stay with the boat

What is a choke?

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

What is the number one complaint from a landowner about hunters?

They don't get permission to hunt

What is the international emergency sign for distress?

Three of anything

Why were wildlife management laws passed?

To conserve wildlife for future generations to enjoy

Why is it important to educate yourself about the game you are hunting?

To know if you are taking legal game

What helps control animal populations by minimizing starvation, reducing spread of disease, and controlling habitat damage or destruction?

Trapping

What is the safest way to carry a gun?

Two handed or "Ready" carry

How much water do you need to drink in a day?

Two to four quarts

What should you do before attaching the haul line to your hunting equipment?

Unload the firearm and open the action or put the arrows in a covered quiver secured to the bow

How do you correctly transport a gun?

Unloaded and cased

How do you properly store a gun?

Unloaded, in a locked location, and away from the ammunition

When do most tree stand falls occur?

When a hunter is climbing up or down a tree

When should you attach your harness to the tree?

While at ground level, and keep it attached throughout the hunt

What is conservation?

Wise use of natural resources without wasting them

What is the area in which a hunter can shoot safely?

Zone-of-fire