Certification
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