Hunters Safety Quiz #4

You sit concealed in one spot above the level of your quarry. This hunting strategy uses:

an elevated stand

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

anatomy

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

All hunters should take several steps to prepare for each hunting trip. Which step will increase your hunting success and add to your enjoyment?

learn about the game you will hunt

Aside from being a good marksman, what is the key to making a clean kill?

patience

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

quartering-toward

A downed animal is still alive. What should you do if you want to save the head for mounting?

shoot it in the heart-lung area

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

stand still ten as much as you walk

After field dressing game, take steps to protect the meat. One of these steps is:

Cover the body with cheesecloth to keep it clean.

What is the preferred rifle shot for larger game animals, such as elk or bear?

broadside

What should you do as soon as possible after tagging game?

field-dress it

Three factors contribute to spoiled meat after game is harvested. One of these factors is:

heat