Missouri Hunters Education

When hunting bird or rabbits, hunters in a group should be spaced ______________ yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of _________ degrees in front.

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List the 4 primary safety rules for firearm handling

- Point the muzzle in a safe direction -100% positively identify you target -Keep the safety on until you are ready to fire -Keep your finger on the outside of the trigger until you are ready to fire.

The 3 basic parts of a modern firearm are____________.

-Action -Stock -Barrel

______________ and___________ are the only types of powder that may be used in most muzzleloaders.

-Black -Smokeless

List 5 types of firearm actions.

-Break -Bolt -Lever -Pump -Semi-automatic

Excluding the crossbow, name the three mos common bow types.

-Compound -Longbow -Recurve

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

-Dingle-Hart Bill -Missouri Department of Conservation -Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act

List 4 basic characteristics that may be used for animal identification.

-Distinct markings -Sounds -Movement -Group behavior

The most effective place to shoot most animals is in the vital organs, which are the __________ and ___________.

-Heart -Lungs

Name the 4 main causes of hunting incidents.

-Hunter judgment mistakes -Safety rule violations -Lack of control and practice -Mechanical Failure

If you fall into frigid water, pull you ________ up to your chest and keep you elbows ________________.

-Knees -By your side

Safe turkey hunting techniques include_________________________________.

-Never wearing red, black, white, or blue -Avoiding gobble calls that might attract other hunters -positively identifying your target.

Which hunters can extend their hunting years by using a crossbow?

-Older persons -Less physically capable persons -Persons with hear and other medical conditions

It is critical that you know about the game you are hunting because________________________________.

-Only one sex of the game your're hunting may be legal - There may be protected species int he same area that you need to avoid shooting - Animals in the same species may be very similar

Good marksmanship is built on ____________.

-Proper sight alignment or patterning -Proper shooting technique -Practice

To safely load or unload a firearm, you should always_________________.

-Put on the safety -Point the muzzle in a safe direction.

The most common types of crossbows are __________ and ________________.

-Recurve -Compound

List the 5 primary requirements for survival.

-Shelter -Water -Signal -Fire -Food

List the 6 proper field carries.

-Sling -Shoulder -Trail -Two-handed/ Ready -Cradle -Elbow/Side

Some types of air rifles are legal in Missouri for hunting _______________and _________________.

-Small game -White-tailed deer

What five elements are needed for a viable habitat?

-Space -Arrangement -Food -Cover -Water

List four factors that can limit wildlife populations.

-Starvation -Weather -Hunting -Accidents

A responsible and ethical hunter should _______________.

-Strive for a quick, clean kill -Leave the land better then they found it -Abide by game lays

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

-Unloaded -Locked -Ammunition

If 3 hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed _______ or ____________.

-Up -to the front

Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter.

-respect others and wildlife -involvement -positive attitude

The international emergency sign for distress is ________________.

3 blast of a whistle

When patterning a shotgun, the ideal pattern for lead shot will include _______________ percent of the total number of pellets in the load.

55-60

_____________ should be worn at all times while climbing a tree and when in a tree stand.

A fall-arrest system

Why is it important to carry only the correct ammunition for the shotgun you are using?

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

What is the effect of alcohol on skills and abilities needed to hunt safely and responsibly?

Alcohol impairs judgement.

why should you avoid taking shots at running animals?

An ethical, quick, clean kill is unlikely.

______________ would not contribute to meat spoiling.

Cold

Which choke is the most open, allowing the shot pattern to spread faster?

Cylinder

What type of ammunition is used with an atlatl?

Dart

What is not a source of funding for the Missouri Department of Conservation?

Dedicated 1/8 of 1% sales tax

What should you never do if someone is downrange from you?

Don' t handle firearms in any manner.

______________ is a hunting technique that involves a group of hunters moving through an area to push game out of cover.

Driving

if three hunters are walking in single file it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the ____________.

Elbow or side carry

What color is the safest choice for clothing?

Hunter orange

When are you required to place your notched permit on downed game?

If you are in immediate contact with the animal.

Why is a crossbow a short-range hunting tool?

It is limited to one shot from less than 40 yards.

______________ is not a safe way to transport a firearm.

Loaded and in a gun rack in the rear window

When hunting from a tree stand or ground blind, where should you place your hunter orange material to make yourself more visible to others?

On all outside surfaces of the stand or blind.

For safety, what should you do first when removing obstructions from your firearm?

Point the muzzle in a safe direction.

What safety precaution should you take while cleaning your firearm?

Point the muzzle in a safe direction.

What is not one of the four parts of an arrow?

Quarrel

What feature of a barrel puts a spin on the bullet?

Rifling

What are the two basic styles of firearm actions?

Single-shot and repeating

What should you do if a hunting companion breaks a leg and no medical help is readily available?

Splint the limb the way you found it without trying to straighten it.

________________________ can help prevent hypothermia.

Staying dry

____________________ would not be an essential part of a hunting plan that you would leave with your family.

The number of game you plan to harvest

What is not a reason for establishing hunting laws?

To limit the profit of sporting goods manufacturers.

What is not a source of hunter education funding and support?

U.S. Department of Transportation

Where should you point the muzzle on a muzzleloader while loading it?

Up and away from you body.

With the swing-through shotgun-shooting method, when should you fire at the target?

When pointing at or in front of the target.

What is not one of the seven principles of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

Wildlife is a private resource.

Conservation is ________________.

Wisely using a resource.

All handguns should be fired at ____ length.

arms

Trapping and relocating animals is an example of the ____________________ wildlife management practice.

artificial stocking

To treat shock, keep the victim lying on his or her___________.

back

You should only use ammunition that exactly matched the caliber or gauge of specifications marked on the ___________ of your firearm.

barrel

To lessen the movement caused by barrel whip, try using a ____________ barrel instead.

big bore

A___________ shot is one of the preferred short angles for big game animals.

broadside

A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and _________________.

can fail or be bumped from the safe position

A true sportsman not only strives to bring hone the game he or she is seeking but also strives to ____________ the game.

cleanly and quickly kill

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

determine whether or not your're able to make an ethical, clean, quick kill.

Bleeding should be controlled by applying ________ to the wound.

direct pressure

Harvested animals should be disposed of properly to prevent the spread of ___________.

diseases

According to Aldo Leopold, the "father of wildlife management," ethical behavior is _______________________________.

doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even if it's legal.

Heat exhaustion can be prevented by_____________________.

dressing in layers, taking breaks often, and drinking water

To help you steady the rifle when you're ready to fire, draw a deep breath and _________.

exhale

Stalking involves _____________________.

following signs left by the animal

Hunting in an effective wildlife conservation tool because_______________________________.

funding from permits help many game and non-game species recover from dwindling populations, and hunters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with needed information.

Steel shot is______________.

harder than lead

By continuously monitoring the birth rate and death rate of various species and the condition of their habitat, wildlife managers _____________________.

know how to set hunting regulations and can determine if other management practices are needed to conserve wildlife species.

In the _______________, success is determined by the bagging limit, which can cause hunters to take unsafe shots.

limiting-out stage

You made sure your deer or turkey was dead, and you have unloaded you firearm and laid it aside. You should immediately ____________________.

notch the tag

When approaching a downed deer or other large animal, you should __________________.

pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for a movement

When hunting from a boat, always wear a ______________.

personal flotation device

An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is__________.

pouring powder directly from a horn, flask, or other large container.

The component in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin is the___________.

primer

The goal of hunter education programs is to ________.

produce safe, knowledgeable, responsible, involved hunters

Of the four standard rifle firing positions, the steadiest is the ____________ position

prone

A good safety rule to follow with bows and arrows is _________________.

release an arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear

The most accurate sight for a firearm is the _______________.

scope

Shotgun barrels typically have__________ walls to reduce friction.

smooth

There are 5 distinct stages of development that most hunters will experience. The most responsible and ethical is the ___________ stage.

sportsman

The proper technique for pulling a trigger when firing a rifle is to ______________________.

squeeze the trigger slowly.

To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can _____________________.

support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts.

There are four areas to address when preparing fro a hunting trip: be ready, know your location, prepare for safety, and ________________.

tell others

The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the __________________________________.

total number of animals that a habitat can support all year long.

Responsible hunters __________.

transport firearms out of sight

if crossing a fence while hunting alone you should____________________________________.

unload and place the firearm under the fence with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction

To get your firearm in to an elevated stand safely_____________.

use a haul line to raise you unloaded firearm.

If dressing for cold weather conditions, you should________________.

wear several layers of clothing