Hunters Safety Quiz #5

Which statement about arrows is true?

an arrow is as deadly as a bullet

Which statement about broadheads is true?

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

Which statement about muzzleloaders is true?

Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end.

Choose the true statement about bows.

The bow is a short-range hunting tool.

Which type of bow uses wheels and cables, and is the most popular bow for hunting and target shooting?

compund bow

What is a safe way to unload a muzzleloader?

fire it into a backstop

Which type of arrowhead spears fish and secures them until landed with an attached line?

fish point

Which safety guideline for using bows is unique to the crossbow?

follow the safety rules for both firearms and bows

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

in a quiver with a cover

The best anchor point for drawing a bow:

is determined through practice

You are shooting a muzzleloader. A hang fire happens. What should you do?

keep the gun pointed down range

Which type of bow has straight limbs that form an arc when strung?

longbow

What kind of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?

modern smokeless powder

Most bowstrings have a small brass band to mark the correct position for nocking the arrow. What is the name for this band?

nocking point

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

requires the ability to accurately judge distances

What should be used to screw on broadheads?

specially designed wrench

When do bowsights work best?

when the distance is known

When should you carry arrows in the nocked position?

when you are slowly approaching game