Hunter Safety Course

When patterning a shotgun, what is a sufficient percentage of pellets within a 30-inch circle?

At least 55% of the load, with even distribution

Examples of large mammals

Big game - deer, elk, and bear

Common types of arrowheads: broadheads

Broadhead points & Mechanical blade broadhead

Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern?

Full

What is good marksmanship?

Hitting the target accurately and consistently

Which two shotgun chokes are best for hunting small, fast, close birds?

Improved Cylinder and Modified

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

Open

There are four standard rifle-firing positions. Choose the steadiest.

Prone

What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?

Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing

Examples of small mammals

Small game - rabbits, squirrels, and raccoons

You are shooting at a moving target. You raise the shotgun and point where you think the target will be when the shot arrives. This method of shooting is called:

Snap-shooting

What are the basic components of ammunition?

The case, primer, gunpowder, and projectiles.

State Wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting-related projects. Which agency provides this aid?

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Common types of arrowheads: points

bullet point, blunt point, field point, JUDO point, fish point

What legal requirements must you consider when selecting a firearm for hunting?

caliber or gauge

Animals can be identified by four basic characteristics

distinctive markings, sounds, movement, group behavior

Examples of waterfowl

ducks and geese

When sighting-in a rifle:

fire the rifle from a solid bench rest

Examples of upland birds

turkey, grouse, quail, and dove

What is the term for continuing to squeeze the trigger after the bullet fires?

follow through