Hunter Safety Chapter 6-9 Lucieo E.

be ready know your location prepare for safety tell others

4 things to do when preparing for a hunting trip

space, arrangement, food, cover, and water

A habitat for wildlife must include

meat and usable parts of the game harvested

A responsible and ethical hunter would not waste

out of sight when not hunting

A responsible hunter keep firearms

doing the right thing when no one else is watching-even when doing the wrong thing is legal"

According to Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management, "ethical behavior is

direct pressure to the wound

Bleeding should be controlled by applying

set regulations and determine if other management practices are needed to conserve wildlife species.

By continuously monitoring the birth rate and death rate of various species and the condition of their habitat, wildlife managers know how to

impair coordination, increase your chance of hunting incident and affects your judgment

Consuming alcohol during or before the hunt DOES ___________________________

enhance your chance of successful hunt

Consuming alcohol during or before the hunt does NOT _______________________

to limit hunting methods and equipment, to set rules on how hunters take game, to limit harvesting and avoid hunting during nesting in mating seasons

Give 3 reasons why there are hunting laws.

drinking plenty of fluids

Heat exhaustion can be prevented by

25-40, 45 degrees

Hunter should be placed spaced ___-___yards apart and each should have a zone a fire of ______degrees in front

Funding ($) from hunting licenses help many game and non-game species recover from dwindling populations AND hunters play an important role supplying wildlife managers with needed information from the field

Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because

staying dry AND dressing properly

Hypothermia can be prevented by

place the gun on the other side of the fence with muzzle pointed away from you and then cross

If crossing a fence while hunting alone you should _____

several layers of clothing instead of one heavy article of clothing AND wear wool.

If dressing for cold weather conditions you should wear

elbow or side carry

If three hunters are walking in single File it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the ________

up or front

If three hunters are walking side-by-side the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed _____or _____

limiting-out stage

In the _______- _____ stage success is determined by bagging the limit, which can cause hunters to take unsafe shots.

harvest illegal game animals or non-game animals

It is critical that hunters are able to identify wildlife correctly so they that they don't mistakenly _________

disease, parasite, predators, old age, starvation

List four factors that can limit wildlife populations

don't hunt alone don't panic if you get lost take enough food and water tell someone when you plan on coming back

List four of the 8 rules of survival that every hunter should following:

treat every firearm as if it's loaded when ready to fire point in safe directions look at range and beyond be sure its clear keep finger off trigger

List the four primary rules of firearm safety

judgement mistakes safetly rule violations lack of control and practice medical failure

Name the four main causes of hunting accidents

their numbers are small

Some species are protected by law from being hunted because

shelter water food starting a fire signaling for help

The five primary "requirements for survival are

3 fires evenly spaced or 3 shots, or 3 blasts of a whistle

The international emergency signal for distress is/are

Sportsman

There are 5 distinct stages of development that most hunters will experience. The most responsible and ethical is the _______ stage

organizations dedicated to improving habitat and managements efforts

To bring respect to the sport of hunting hunters can support

support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and managements efforts

To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can

haul up the unloaded firearm after you have secured yourself in the stand

To get your firearm into an elevated stand safely you should ____________________

point muzzle in safe direction and put the safety on

To load or unload the firearm safely you should always____

store the firearm and ammunition together

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

habitat improvement >?? or artificial stocking

Trapping and reloction animals is an example of the wildlife management practices

Hunter Judgment Mistakes, such as mistaking another person for game or not checking the foreground or background before firing Safety Rule Violations, including pointing the muzzle in an unsafe direction and ignoring proper procedures for crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain Lack of Control and Practice, which can lead to accidental discharges and stray shots Mechanical Failure, such as an obstructed barrel or improper ammunition

What are the 4 main causes of Hunter incidents?

The most important clothing choice is fluorescent orange clothing.

What color is the safest choice for clothing?

to limit the profits of sporting sports good sporting goods manufacturers

What is NOT a reason for establishing hunting laws

Do not try to straighten the limb but splint the limb the way you found it

What should you do if hunting companion breaks a leg and no medical help is steadily available

personal flotation device

When hunting from a boat it is necessary to always were a _________ _________ __________

magnetic north

When laid on a map, a compass needle points to

where and with whom you intend to hunt with, specific directions on the route to your destination and when you expect to return

When leaving for a hunting trip the number of game you plan to kill is NOT important. These things are part of a smart hunting plan:

if loaded and in gun rack near the window

When transporting firearm it is unsafe to do it

renewable resources can replenish themselves indefinitely

Wildlife Conservation ensures that

but with no consumptive use of them

Wildlife preservation saves natural resources

carry capacity

______ ______ of a wildlife area is the number of animals that the habitat can support all year long

A safety harness should be worn at all times while climbing a tree and when on a tree stand

_________ _____________ should be worn at all times while climbing a tree stand