Hunters Education

Hunters should be spaced _______ yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of ______ degrees in front

25-40 and 45 degrees

3 basic parts of modern firearm

action, stock, barrel

A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and ___?

is a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing

Texas Game Wardens are responsible for enforcing all hunting and fishing _______________

laws and regulations

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that_____?

load, unload, fire, and eject the shotshell or cartridge

_____________is not a safe way to transport a firearm.

loaded and in a gun rack in teh rear window

After you kill a white-tailed deer, you must tag it and complete the _____________on the back of your hunting license.

log

3 common bow types

longbow, recurve bow, compound bow

A primary objective of hunter education programs is to _________

produce knowledgeable, responsible and involved hunters

If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should ___________________

put gun on other side with muzzle pointed away from you and then cross fence

Which of these is not a source of hunter education funding?

state highway departments

The carrying capacity of a wildlife area is the ______________

the number of animals the habitat can support all year long

Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter.

1. courtesy 2. respect of others and wildlife 3. Involvement

List four factors that can limit wildlife populations.

1. disease/parasites 2.starvation 3.predators 4. pollution

Name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) provides funding.

1. hunter education 2. land acquisition 3. improvement of wildlife habitat

List three actions you must take to transport game legally.

1. keep tag on any game that must be tagged 2. Do not process deer beyond quartering 3. Keep proper evidence of sex of animal

What are reasons for establishing hunting laws?

1. limit harvesting and avoid nesting and mating seasons' 2. limit hunting methods and equipment 3. setting bag limits on number of animals taken 4. check stations and game tag regulations to enforce laws

4 primary rules of firearm safety

1. point muzzle in safe direction 2.treat firearms with respect, 3. know what the target is and what is in front and behind it 4. Keep finger outside trigger guard until ready to shoot

To load or unload a firearm safely, you should always _____________

1. point muzzle in safe direction 2. put safety on

6 types of firearm actions

Bolt, Lever, Pump, Semi- Automatic, Break, Revolving

4 main causes of hunting incidents

Hunter judgement mistakes, safety rule violations, lack of control and practice, mechanical failure

A restriction for deer in a county that has antler restrictions?

Only 1 legal buck may have an inside spread measurement of 13 inches or greater

Why is it important to keep shotshells separated by size?

a smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury.

parts of an arrow

arrowhead, shaft, fletching, and nock

You should use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the ___________of your firearm.

barrel

what arrowheads are used primarily for big game hunting?

broadhead

If three hunters are walking single file, how should the hunter in the center keep his gun?

cradle carry

Knowing your firearm's range is critical-- it allows you to ______________________.

determine whether or not you are able to make a clean kill or if you may cause harm or injury to others

A habitat for wildlife must include _________

food and water, cover, space, and arrangement

Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because

hunters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with needed information from the field

Where can you find the hunting regulations for a particular county?

outdoor annual

label parts of muzzleloader

patch box, frizzen, hammer, nipple

label parts of bolt action rifle

stock, trigger, sight, muzzle

Firearms should be stored __________, in a ________ location, and separate from ___________.

unloaded, locked, ammunition

If three hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed ________ or _________.

up or to the front