Unit #7 Quiz Answers

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 many people in the U.S. hunt?

about 5% of the population

How can you show respect for natural resources?

by following game laws and regulations

How can you show respect for non-hunters?

by transporting animals without displaying them

Landowners often complain that hunters:

do not get written 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

Hunting loses respect as a sport when hunters:

participate in hunting while ignoring the arguments of critics

Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the trophy stage?

quality of game rather than quantity

Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the method stage?

the process of the hunt

Why were hunting laws passed?

to conserve wildlife