Hunters Safety Quiz #7
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
What group sets hunting regulations in most states?
a wildlife management agency
How can you show respect for natural resources?
by following game laws and regulations
How can you show respect for other hunters?
by sharing your knowledge and skill with other hunters
Landowners often complain that hunters:
do not get permission to hunt
Aldo Leopold is the father of wildlife management. He once defined ethical behavior as doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when:
doing the wrong thing is legal
The rules of fair chase address:
how game can be taken
Hunting laws preserve wildlife. Hunter ethics preserve:
the opportunity to hunt
Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the sportsman stage?
the total hunting experience
Why were hunting laws passed?
to conserve wildlife
How can you show respect for non-hunters?
by keeping firearms out of sight by transporting animals without displaying them
Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the shooting stage?
getting off the shot