Hunters Safety missed

Most hunters would agree that certain hunting behaviors are ethical. Certain behaviors are unethical. Other behaviors are in a gray area, and each hunter must make a personal choice. Which of the following behaviors is in the gray area?

A hunter baits deer with corn or protein pellets.

Where should broadheads be kept while traveling to and from the field?

C in a quiver with a cover

Which statement is true about conservation versus preservation?

Conservation favors hunters.

Which statement about broadheads is true?

Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead.

What is the proper way to start a fire?

Gather more firewood than you think you will use. Then light your fire.

Which of the following statements are true? a. when a hang fire or misfire happens, immediately eject the cartridge of shell to clear the chamber. b. magnum loads should be fired occasionally in all firearms to clean out the barrel. c. a hang fire is when the primer fails to ignite the powder. d. Never carry more than one caliber or gauge of ammunition at the same time.

Never carry more than one caliber of gauge of ammunition at the same time.

You are using the still-hunting strategy. How much time should you spend walking versus standing still and observing?

Stand still ten times as much as you walk.

You need to haul your firearm into a tree stand. What is the first step you should take?

Unload the firearm and open the action.

Which factor has a significant impact on a firearm's maximum projectile range? a. quarry b. temperature c. altitude d. weather conditions

altitude

To take game and minimize its suffering, you must know the ______ of the animal you are hunting.

anatomy

To set hunting regulations, wildlife managers monitor habitat conditions. They also monitor:

birth and death rates

In rifles and handguns, the diameter of the bore usually indicates:

caliber

What are the basic parts of ammunition?

case, primer, powder, and projectile

True north and magnetic north are not the same. The difference between them is called:

declination

How should a downed deer or other large animal be approached?

from above and behind the head

Which shot angle rarely results in a clean kill, ruins a lot of meat, and provides an animal the best opportunity to detect the hunter?

head-on

The rules of fair chase address:

how game may be taken

What is the number one cause of outdoor fatalities?

hypothermia

For safety, a firearm should be stored:

in a locked location, away from ammunition

The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of:

lead

There are several ways to carry a gun. The trail carry:

leaves a hand free for balance

Many fatal firearm incidents are reported each year. What fraction of these incidents occur in the home?

more than half

Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns?

open

You are unloading your firearm. You start by pointing the muzzle in a safe direction. What is the NEXT step you should take?

put the safety on

A bowhunter's 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?

quartering-away

What distance should be used to pattern a shot?

the distance you expect to be from your quarry

Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?

wear eye and ear protection when shooting a muzzleloader

When do bowsights work best?

when distance is known

How many people in the U.S. hunt?

about 5% of the population

Bowhunters should avoid _______ shots, because the vital areas are protected by bone from this angle.

quartering-toward

A crossbow:

shoots bolts or short arrows

Animals can be identified by four basic characteristics. One of these characteristics is:

group behavior

One way of shooting a bow is the bowsight aiming method. This method:

requires the ability to accurately judge distances

Which of the following is a factor in determining a zone-of-fire?

the game being hunted

You walk quietly through an animal's habitat. You stop often to look and listen for game. This hunting strategy is called:

still hunting

You shoot a deer. You do not see it go down. How long should you wait before trailing the deer?

half an hour

What is the FINAL step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm?

Match the information on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell.

A hunter is planning a strategy for identifying and tracking quarry. To develop an effective strategy, this hunter needs to understand the animal's:

characteristics

You wait for game while sitting or standing in one spot. This hunting strategy is called:

posting