Hunters safety

Why is hitting the spot where you're aiming when hunting important

A clean and ethical kill

What is a safety

A device that blocks the trigger or hammer to help prevent accidental firing

What should a hunter use to raise or lower a firearm or bow into an elevated stand

A haul line

Three basic parts of a modern firearm

Action stock and barrel

Why is knowing your firearms range critical

Allows you to know at what distance is your firearm could cause injury, and determine whether or not you're able to make a clean kill

First rule of firearm safety

Always point the muzzle in a safe direction

What should be worn at all times while climbing into a tree stand and hunting from a tree stand

Approved fall arrest system and a five point safety harness

What is a hunters safe zone of fire

Area in which Hunter can safely shoot

What should you always have to learn about hunting and become an ethical hunter

Attitude

What is the most effective shot angle on a deer, antelope and other large animals when using a fire arm

Broadside

And ethical hunter not only tries to bring home the wild game he or she is seeking but also tries to ____ the animal

Cause least amount of pain and suffering too

How should you approach a downed deer or other large animals after your shot

Cautiously, short distance away and watch chest activity for breathing

What should you do when tagging a white tailed deer

Complete the tag from hunting license and attach it, cut out month and day of harvest, right name of property, complete log on back of hunting license

Why is it important to become certified in hunter education

Comply with Texas laws, reduce injuries and fatalities, safe and ethical behavior

What is the safest and most important clothing choice for hunting

Daylight fluorescent orange hat and outerwear

What causes meat to spoil

Dirt heat and moisture

What is ethical behavior according to Aldo Leopold

Doing the right thing alone, even when the wrong thing is legal

How can hyperthermia be prevented

Dressing properly, avoiding dangerous weather conditions, drying out as quickly as possible when you get wet

The reason for hunting laws and regulations

Ensure his safety, conservation of resources, providing equal opportunity for hunters

The three most important things you need for survival

Food water and shelter

What must a habitat for wildlife include

Food, water, cover, space, and arrangement

What are landowners rights

Grant or deny permission to hunt on their land, require and charge for hunting lease, sign waivers or impose bag limits

How will understanding where the vital organs located inside the animal help you while hunting

Helps you came at the right spot to shoot for a quick clean and ethical kill

What is good marksmanship

Hitting spot where you're aiming on target repeatedly

You should always plan your hunt and____.

Hunt your plan

What is a common cause of a hunting incident

Hunter judgment mistake, lack of control and practice, safety rule violation

It's a game animal requires it when should a tad be completed and secured to the animal

Immediately after the kill

When hunters are walking in a group what is the most important thing for each Hunter to do

Keep muzzles and safe direction

First step in becoming a responsible hunter

Knowing your firearm and how to use it safely

Define carrying capacity

Largest number of animals that habitat can support

Describe a responsible and ethical Hunter

Leaving land better than found, follows laws and regulations, doesn't waste, makes effort for a quick clean kill

The action of a fire arm is made up of parts that _____.

Load, unload, fire, and eject the shot shell or cartridge

What is the treatment for heat exhaustion

Move to cooler place and drink water and fan to a lower temperature

What should you do while safely loading or unloading a firearm

Muzzle in a safe direction

What booklet should hunters review before going hunting

Outdoor annual

What is the most ethical way to transport a harvested dear

Quartered, packed in an ice chest with proper tag

What are three questions you should ask your self before taking any shot at an animal

Safe? Ethical? Or legal?

The US Fish and wildlife service provides federal aid to the Texas Parks and wildlife department to support a variety of hunting related projects including hunter education through ______.

Taxes on fire arms, ammo, and archery equipment

Describe a hunting plan and what it includes

Tells where and whom you intend to hunt, and when you expect to return, directions of Route

What is the worst angle for a shot at the vital organs on a deer

The rear end

Where is the caliber or gauge marked on a firearm

The side of the barrel

What is the international emergency signal for distress

Three of any signal: three shots, three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with mirror, three fires evenly spaced

Describe a responsible hunter

Treat both game and nongame animals with respect

True or false: a Texas game warden can inspect private property for suspected violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations

True

What should you always do to your firearm before climbing into or out of an elevated blind

Unload the firearm

What should a hunter do if crossing a fence will hunting alone

Unload, firearm on ground, muzzle covered and in safe direction then cross

How should firearms be stored

Unloaded and separate from ammo, lightly oiled, and locked

What is the Safeway to transport a firearm

Unloaded, action open, in case, and ammo stored separately

If there is another animal behind the one you're hunting what is the ethical thing to do

Wait for animals to move apart

Which field carry provides the best muzzle control

two hand carry