quiz 6

There are four primary rules of firearm safety. One of these rules is: Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions before shooting. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. Keep firearms loaded and ready to shoot at all times. Treat an unloaded gun without concern for safety.

Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.

You are loading your firearm. You start by pointing the muzzle in a safe direction and putting the safety on. Which of these should you do next? Load the ammunition. Put your finger on the trigger. Open the action, and make sure the barrel is unobstructed. Pull the trigger to make sure the firearm is not already loaded.

Open the action, and make sure the barrel is unobstructed.

You need to haul your firearm into a tree stand. What is the first step you should take? Put on your safety harness. Attach the haul line to the firearm. Unload the firearm, and open the action. Slip the end of the haul line through your belt.

Unload the firearm, and open the action.

You stumble in the field. The barrel of your firearm dips into the ground. You follow the steps to check for an obstruction in the firearm. After pointing the muzzle in a safe direction, what is the next step? Unload the firearm. Check for debris in the barrel. Remove the obstruction. Close the action.

Unload the firearm.

Three hunters are hunting in a group, side by side. Who needs to be aware of the safe zones-of-fire? the hunter on the left the hunter in the middle the hunter on the right all three of the hunters

all three of the hunters

Two hunters are duck hunting in a boat. What is the safest position? back-to-back side-by-side both standing facing each other

back-to-back

Always unload a firearm before: stalking game crossing rough terrain approaching downed game walking across an open field

crossing rough terrain

A hunter who drinks alcohol before or during the hunt is more likely to: take legal game locate game have a hunting incident have a safe hunting experience

have a hunting incident

HELP refers to the position you should assume in cold water. What does HELP stand for? huddle escape lessening position huddle exhaustion lessening posture heat exhaustion lessening position heat escape lessening posture

heat escape lessening posture

What is the recommended way to transport a firearm? in a gun case wrapped in a large towel in a window gun rack inside a heavy-duty backpack

in a gun case

There are four main causes of hunting incidents. Which cause is most likely to lead to accidental discharges and stray shots? ignoring firearm safety rules lack of control and practice judgment mistakes mechanical failure

lack of control and practice

When should a hunter wear a fall-arrest system? when the hunter is hauling a firearm into the stand when the hunter wants to take a nap in the stand whenever the hunter is off the ground when the hunter is about to shoot

whenever the hunter is off the ground

Two duck hunters are seated back-to-back in a boat. How large is the zone-of-fire for each hunter? 180 degrees 135 degrees 90 degrees 45 degrees

180 degrees