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The international emergency signal for distress is

1. 3 fores evenly spaced 2. three shots 3. 3 blasts of a whistle

List the types of sights

1. Bead 2. Open 3. Aperture 4. Telescopic 5. Dot

Name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act provides funding

1. Hunter education 2. Land acquisition 3. Improvement of wildlife habitat

Name behaviors of a responsible hunter

1. Involvement 2. Courtesy 3. Respect of others and of wildlife 4. Wait for a clean kill before shooting 5. Practice safety 6. Obey hunting laws

List the shooting positions

1. Prone 2. Standing 3. Sitting 4. Kneeling

Name sources of hunter education funding

1. State wildlife agencies 2. International Hunter Education Association 3. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

The 3 basic parts of a modern firearm are

1. action 2. stock 3. barrel

List 6 types of firearm actions

1. bolt 2. lever 3. pump 4. semi-automatic 5. break (hinge) action 6. revolving

Types of projectiles

1. bullet 2. slug 3. shot

Types of safety mechanisms

1. cross-bolt 2. pivot 3. slide or tang 4. Half-cock or hammer

Factors that can limit wildlife pop.

1. disease 2. starvation 3. predators 4. pollution 5. accidents 6. old age 7. hunting

list the 4 basic characteristics for animal identification

1. distinctive markings 2. sound 3. movement 4. animal behavior

List the most common shotgun chokes

1. full 2. modified 3. improved cylinder 4. cylinder

Name the 4 main causes of hunting incidents

1. hunter judgement mistakes 2. safety rule violations 3. lack of control and practice 4. mechanical failure

Parts of an arrow

1. nock 2. fletching 3. crest 4. target point

List the parts of a muzzleloader

1. patch box 2. frizzen 3. cock 4. nipple

List the parts of rifle and shotgun ammunition

1. projectile 2. gunpowder 3. primer

Types of handguns

1. revolvers 2. pistols

Parts of a Bolt-Action Rifle:

1. stock 2. rear sight 3. trigger 4. muzzle

Reasons for establish hunting laws

1. to limit hunting methods and equipment 2. to set rules on how hunters take game 3. to limit harvesting and avoid hunting during nesting and mating seasons

When patterning a shotgun, the number of holes made in a 30-inch circular target at a range of 40 yards should be __________ to ________ percent of the number of the pellets in the load, based on the choke you are using

40 to 80

Gunpowder

A chemical mixture that burns very rapidly and converts to expanding gas when ignited. Modern smokeless powder will burn slowly. Black powder is less stable and can be explosive when ignited in the open

Shot

A group of lead, steel, tungsten, or bismuth pellets fired through a shotgun barrel

Bullet

A lead projectile fired through a rifle or handgun barrel

Slug

A lead projectile fired through a shotgun barrel

Magazines

A place that stores ammunition that has not been fired in repeating firearms

Semi-automatic action

Automatically ejects the case of a cartridge or shotshell and reloads the chamber as each shot is manually fired

Sitting

Both arms are supported by your legs, steadiest position next to prone

Open sight

Combination of a bead or post front sight and a notched rear sight. These sights are simple and inexpensive. allow quick sighting.

Aperture sight

Combination of bead or post front sight and the round hole set on the rifle's receiver close to the shooter's eye

Half-cock or hammer safety

Common on firearms with exposed hammers. Locks the trigger at half-cock, away from the firing pin

Pivot safety

Common on handguns and bolt-action rifles A pivoting lever or tab that blocks the trigger or firing pin Located on the frame (blocks trigger) or on the bolt or slide (blocks firing pin)

Cross-bolt safety

Common on pump and semi-automatic firearms A simple, push-button action that blocks the trigger or hammer Usually located at the trigger guard or ahead of the hammer

Slide or tang safety

Common on some rifles and break-action shotguns A sliding bar or button that blocks the firing action Located on the tang (a metal strip behind the receiver) of break-action firearms or on the side of the receiver on some rifles

Telescopic sight

Consisting of a main tube with lenses to magnify distant objects, it has line reticles for lining up the center of a target

Choke

Controls spread and pattern of shotgun pellets

Sights

Devices used to line up a muzzle with the shooter's eye to hit target

____ would contributes to meat spoiling

Dirt, moisture, and heat

_______ 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

Primer

Explosive chemical compound that ignites gunpowder when struck by the firing pin

What makes up rifling?

Grooves and lands

___ is not a safe way to transport a firearm

Loaded and in a gun rack in the rear window

Name the 3 common bow types

Long, Recurve, Compound

Shotgun barrel

Long, made of fairly thin steel that is smooth on the inside to allow shot and wad to glide out without friction

Standing

Most difficult position for firing an accurate shot since neither arm is supported

Action

Moving parts that load, fire, and eject the shells or cartridges

Handgun barrel

Much shorter than a rifle or shotgun, designed to be shot while held with one or two hands, rather than while places against a shooter's shoulder. Grooved as well

______ is the process of placing the arrow shaft on the bow's arrow rest and, with the thumb and index finger, pulling the arrow back until the string snaps into the slot

Nocking the arrow

Break (hinge) action

Operates on the same principle as a door hinge

Shotguns shoot single or repeated projectiles?

Repeated

Revolving action

Revolving cylinder containing a number of cartridge chambers. One chamber at a time lines up with the barrel as the firearm is fired. Revolving cylinders may rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the manufacture. This type of action usually is found on handguns but may be found on some older rifles. Revolving actions are referred to as either single or double action

Wad

Seal separating powder from a slug or shot in shotshell, prevents gas from escaping and holds the shot together as it passes through the barrel

Stock

Serves as the handle of a firearm

Bead sight

Simple round bead on top of barrel near muzzle of a shotgun Reference to follow flying or running targets

Steel shot is

Slightly lighter than lead shot of the same size, reducing its velocity and distance. Harder than lead, so the pellets stay round, keeping the pattern tighter. Non-toxic, unlike lead shot that can be toxic to waterfowl

Dot sight

Small device mounted on your firearm, uses electronics or optical fibers to project a glowing dot or other mark on a lens in front of the shooter's eye

Which shotgunning technique is best for a beginning hunter and is performed by pointing at a moving target, then moving past it and firing

Swing-through

Once you are sure your quarry is dead. you should immediately ____ it and then begin field dressing

Tag

Case

The container that holds all the other ammunition components together. It's usually made of brass, steel, copper, paper, or plastic.

Barrel

The metal tube that the projectile travels through

Projectile

The objects expelled from the barrel

Pump action

The pump-action firearm is fast and smooth. It allows the shooter to re-cock the firearm without taking his or her eye off the target. The pump action also is referred to as "slide action" or "trombone action."

Prone

The steadiest position

When referring to firearms, "caliber" is ______

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

Lever action

a large metal lever located behind trigger

Different gauge shotshells should not be mixed together because

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

All handgun's should be fired at _____ length

arm's

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

artificial stocking

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

barrel

_____ is the only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders

black powder

______ arrowheads are used primarily for big game hunting

broadhead

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

broadside

components of ammunition

case, primer, powder, and projectile

If 3 hunters are walking in single file, it is acceptable for the hunter in the center to use the

cradle carry

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

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

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

doing the right thing when no one else is watching- even when doing the wrong thing is legal

Hypothermia can be prevented by

dressing properly

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

exhale about half of it, then hold your breath as you squeeze the trigger

Unlike still hunting, stalking involves

following signs left by the animal

Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because

funding from hinting licenses helps many game and non game species recover from dwindling pop, hunters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with needed info from field

_____ is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore

gauge

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

heart and lungs

Good markmanship is

hitting your target accurately and consistently

If you are hunting small, fast birds like dove or quail, the best choke selection would be _______ or __________

improved cylinder or modified

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

inflict minimal amount of suffering on

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

is a device that blocks the action, to prevent accidental firing

Responsible hunters..

keep firearms out of sight when not hunting

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 determine if other management practices are needed to conserve wildlife species

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

limiting-out stage

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that..

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

Hunters should be spaced ____ yards apart, and each should have a zone of fire of____

loaded and in gun rack in the rear window25-45 yards and 45 degrees

An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is

loading directly from a horn, flask, or other container

Rifle barrel

long with thick walls; spiraling grooves (rifling) cut into the bore

A common error when hunting birds with a shotgun is

lowering the head and cheek to the stock of the shotgun

When laid on a map, a compass needle points to

magnetic north

Firearm

mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube

Safety mechanisms

mechanical devices that block the action to prevent the firearm from shooting until the safety is released or pushed to off

The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife populations

number of animals the habitat can support all year long

How many charges should you load in a muzzleloader at a time

one

It is 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, it will increase your chance of success

Bolt action

operates like a door bolt

When approaching a downed deer or other large animals. you should

pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for any movements

If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should

place the gun on the other side of the fence with muzzle pointed away from you, and then cross

The chemical compound in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by a firing pin is the

primer

A primary objective of hunter education programs is to

produce knowledgeable, responsible and involved hunters

Of the four standard rifle shooting positions, the steadiest is the

prone position

To load or unload a firearm safely, you should always

put the safety on and point the muzzle in a safe direction

A good safety rule to follow when shooting a bow is

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

Wildlife conservation ensures that

renewable resources can replenish themselves indefinitely

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

rifling

Wildlife preservation

saves natural resources but with no consumptive us of them

Rifels and handguns shoot single or repeated projectiles?

single projectile

A habitat for wildlife must include

space, arrangement, food, cover, and water

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 the trigger when shooting a rifle is to

squeeze the trigger slowly

To minimize the risk of a firearm incident in the home, you should never

store the firearm and ammunition together

To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can

support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts

The most accurate sight for a fireman is the

telescopic

There are 4 ways to prepare for hunting trip: be ready, know your location, prepare for safety, and

tell others

Bore

the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube

Slight alignment is

the process of lining up front and rear sights

Some species are protected by law from being hunters because

their number are small

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

unloaded in a locked location, and separate from ammunition

A responsible and ethical hunter would not ____

waste meat and usable parts of the game harvested


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