Hunter Ed Chapter 9

Safe turkey hunting techniques include

1. avoiding other gobble calls that might attract other hunters 2. never wearing red, white, blue, or black 3. positively identifying your target

When hunting birds or rabbits, hunters in a group should be spaced -_________yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of _________ degrees infront

25-40, 45

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

Alcohol impairs judgment

if three hunters are walking in single File it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the ________

Cradle Carry

List four of the safety rules for firearm handling

Keep muzzle pointed in safe direction, 100% identify the target before shooting, Keep safety on, Keep fingers out side of the trigger guard

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

Point the muzzle away in a safe direction

Name the four main causes of hunting incidents

Safety rule violations, lack of control and practices, mechanical problems, alcohol/drugs

List six proper field carries

Sling, Cradle, Frail, Side Carry, Two Hand, Shoulder

If three hunters are walking side by side the hunter in hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed

Up or in the center

To safely load , unload a firearm, you should always

put safety on

If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should?

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

______ is NOT a safe way to transport a firearm

with action open