Hunting Class Chapters 4-6

A ___ shot is the preferred shot for larger game animals, such as deer, elk, and bear

Broadside

____ would not contribute to meat spoinlong

Cold

The chemical compound in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by a fire pin in the _________

Primer

Of the four standard rifle-firing positions, the steadiest is the _____ position

Prone posituon

Difference between rifle and shot gun

Rifle Has a rifle barrel

The proper technique for pulling the trigger when shooting a rifle is to___

Squeeze the trigger slowly

When pattering a shotgun, the goal is to produce a pattern of pellets with even ___1___ and a sufficient percentage of the ___2___ within a 30 inch circle

1. Density 2. Load

List 4 basic characteristics used for animal identification

1. Distinctive marks 2. Sounds 3. Movements 4. Group behavior

If you are hunting small, fast, close birds, the best choke selection would be ____1_____ or ______2______

1. Improved cylinder 2. Modified choke

Fire arms should be stored ________1_____, in a ____2_____ location, separate from _____3_____

1. Unloaded 2. Locked 3. Ammunition

List the 4 primary rules for firearm safety

1. Watch muzzle 2. Treat firearm with respect 3. Be sure of the target 4. Keep fingers outside the trigger guard till ready to shoot

Different gauge shotshells should not be mixed together because _______

A smaller gauge shot shell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious person injury

The three basic parts of a modern firearm are_____________

Action, stock, and barrel

List 6 types of firearm actions

Bolt, lever, pump, semi-automatic, break(hinge), single action revolver

The most accurate sight for the firearm is the_____

Aperture sight

All hand guns should be fired at _____ length

Arms length

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

Barrel

_________ is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shot shell designed for that bore

Caliber

List the most common shotgun chokes

Cylinder Improved cylinder Modified Full

______ is a hunting technique that involves a group of hunters who are spread out and move to push the game towards other hunters waiting at the end of the cover

Driving

A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and ______

Ensure that the firearm can never be accidentally fired Is a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing Is always located on either inside or on the trigger guard

To help you steady the rifle when you're ready to shoot, draw a deep breath and ______

Exhale half of it and shoot

Unlike still hunting, stalking involves____

Following signs left by the animal

The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and distance is called ___________

Grooves

The most effective place to shoot an animal is the vital organs, which are the

Heart and lungs

Good marksmanship is ________.

Hitting your target accurately and consistently

A true sportsman not only strives to bring home the game he or she is seeking but also strives to ______ the quarry

Inflict the minimal amount of suffering on

Knowing your firearms range is critical-it allows you to ______

Know what distance your firearm could cause injury

Steel shot is________

Lighter than lead shot reducing velocity and distance Harder than led keeping the patter tighter Non-toxic, unlike a lead shot

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that_______

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

It critical that you know about the game you are hunting because _____

Only one sex of the game you're hunting may be legal There may be protected species in the same area that you need to avoid shooting It will increase your chance of success

When approaching a downed dear or other large animal, you should

Pause above and behind the animals head and watch the chest cavity for any movement

Which shotgun-shooting technique is best for beginning hunters and is performed by pointing at a moving target, and then moving past it and firing

Swing-through

Once your quarry is dead, you should immediately ____ it and then begin field dressing

Tag

A common error when hunting with a shot gun is _______

Tapping the trigger and not squeezing it slowly

Slight alignment is________

The process of lining up read and front sights

When referring to firearms, "caliber" is _______

Used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores