Hunter Education - All Chapters
Water needed each day
2-4 quarts
quartering away
A good shot for a clean kill on large game
Elevated stands
Allows a hunter to sit concealed, above the level of the quarry
Field dress it
As soon as an animal has been tagged
Becoming a responsible sportsman
Become involved in the efforts to keep hunting a respected sport; teach others, work with landowners, and cooperate with game wardens
heat exhaustion
Can be prevented by drinking water, taking breaks, and dressing in layers
Basic parts of ammunition
Case, primer, powder, and projectile
Centerfire vs. Rimfire
Centerfire and rimfire cartridges primarily differ on the location of the primer
Good marksmanship
Critical for a clean kill
First-aid kit
Every prepared hunter should carry one of these in case of emergency
Pittman-Robertson Act
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and for wildlife management research
Two-Handed or "Ready" Carry
Field carry that provides the most control of the firearm
Habitat
Food, water, cover, space and arrangement
Chokes - tightest to most open
Full, modified, improved cylinder. cylinder
Vital organs
Heart and Lungs
Carrying Broadheads
In a cover with a quiver
Aiming with your dominant eye
Increases accuracy
Objectives of Hunter Education
Instill responsibility, improves skills and knowledge, and encourage the involvement of hunters
Safety
Mechanical device that can fail when least expected
Locks
Play the roll of modern day actions on muzzleloaders
Safety rule violations can cause hunting incidents. An example of a safety rule violation is:
Pointing the muzzle in an unsafe direction
Hunter Ethics
Preserve the hunter's opportunity to hunt
What is the purpose of hunter education groups?
Produce responsible, knowledgeable and involved hunters
Steps when a gun fires
Pull trigger, pin strikes primer, primer sparks, gunpowder converts to a gas, gas expands, projectile exits barrel
Gauge
Shotguns are classified by this
Fall Arrest System
Should be worn at all times while climbing into and out of a tree stand
Cheek
Should fit snugly against the stock when shooting a shotgun
Hunting Plan
Tells where and with whom you intend to hunt and when to expect your return
Zone of Fire
The area in which a hunter can shoot safely
Action
The moving parts that load, fire and eject shells or cartridges
Heat
The number one concern for causing spoiled meat
Fletching
The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow; provide stability and accuracy
Sighting in
The process of adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific range
Rifling
The spiral pattern in the barrel of a firearm that causes the bullet to spin
International Emergency Sign for Distress
Three of any signal
How should firearms be stored?
Unloaded, locked location, separate from ammunition
Broadhead
Used primarily for big game hunting. The number of steel blades it contains may vary. The only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting. It must be solidly built and always razor-sharp. Many states have laws governing the minimum diameter and number of cutting edges.
Most effective place to shoot
Vital organs
Daylight Fluorescent Orange
Worn so that other hunters can see you more easily
Primary reason for hunting laws
conserve wildlife for future generations
First step to prepare for a hunt
educate yourself about the game you'll be hunting and its environment
Crossing a fence
firearm should be unloaded
Last step in matching ammo to firearm
match the info on the barrel to the info on the cartridge
hypothermia
number 1 cause of outdoor fatalities
First step in checking for an obstruction in the barrel of a firearm
point the muzzle in a safe direction
First step in cleaning a firearm
point the muzzle in a safe direction and make sure it's unloaded
Wildlife conservation
protect game and non-game species for future generations
prone position
steadiest of the 4 rifle shooting positions
Choke
the degree of narrowing at the muzzle end of the shotgun barrel
most tree stand accidents happen
when climbing up and down the tree