Hunter Education Test

___ state sales tax is dedicated exclusively to conservation efforts.

1%

You must be_____ years of age to receive Missouri Hunter Education Certification.

11

Hunters should be spaced ___ to ____ yards apart.

20 to 40

The international emergency sign for distress is.....

3 blasts of a whistle

Each hunters fire zone spans about _____ degree angle.

45

Ideally, the pattern for lead will include ____ to _____ of the total number of pellets in the load.

55%; 60%

An ___ to ____ inch target is about the same size as the vital area of a deer.

8;10

PRIMARY SAFETY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!

Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, always 100% positively identify your target and what is beyond it before firing, Always keep your safety on until you are ready to shoot, and Always keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.

A safe hunt begins by addressing these 4 areas.

Be ready, Know your location, prepare for safety, and tell others.

shotshell

Complete round of ammunition used in modern shotguns that includes primer, powder, hull, wad, and shot pellets.

conservation

Consumptive use of natural resources without wasting or overusing them.

Animals can be defined by these 4 characteristics.

Distinctive markings, sounds, movement, and group behavior

muzzle

End of the barrel from which the projectile bullet/shot will exit.

subtending

Estimating the distance of game by comparing its size to an object with known dimension.

The most common chokes ranging from tightest to most open are....

Full, Modified, improved, and cylinder

Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because.....

Funding from permits helps many game and non-game species recover from dwindling populations. HUnters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with needed information.

fair chase

Hunter's ethical code allows no unfair advantage over wild game.

If you were born before____ _, ___, you are not required to complete hunter education certification before buying a firearms season hunting permit or mentoring.

January 1 1967

ethics

Moral principles or values that distinguish between right and wrong; they are unwritten rules that society expects to be followed.

renewable resource

Natural resource that replaces itself unless overused.

preservation

Saving natural resources, but with no consumptive use of them.

wildlife management

Science and practice of maintaining wildlife populations and their habitats.

rifling

Spiral grooves cut into the bore of a firearm barrel to make a bullet spin in flight increasing accuracy and distance.

shot string

The 3 dimensional spread of shot pellets after they leave the barrel.

choke

The degree of narrowing at the muzzle end of the shotgun barrel.

shot pattern

The spread of shot pellets after they hit a non-moving target.

carrying capacity

The total number of all animals the habitat can support all year long.

Why should you avoid rifle shots at running animals?

These shots are poor and potentially unsafe.

The 6 proper field carries are...

Two handed ready carry, sling, cradle carry, trail carry, shoulder carry, and side or elbow carry.

_____ should be worn at all times while climbing a tree and when in a tree stand.

a fall-arrest system

The 3 basic parts of a modern firearm are....

action, stock, and barrel.

NUMBER ONE RULE

always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

All hand guns should be fired at ____ _____.

arms length

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 the your firearm.

barrel

______ ____ and ______ ____ _____ are the only types of powder that may be used in most muzzle loaders.

black powder and black powder substance

A _____ shot is one of the preferred shot angles for big game animals.

broadside

cartridge

complete round of ammunition used in modern rifles and handguns that includes primer, powder, case, and bullet.

The 2 most common crossbows are....

compound and recurve

The two handed ready carry provides the best ____

control

3 responsible behaviors of a responsible hunter are.....

courtesy, respect of others and wildlife, and positive attitude.

which choke is the most open, allowing the shot pattern to spread faster?

cylinder

What contributes to meat spoiling?

dirt, heat, and moisture

You___ need hunter education certification if you hunt only when you are in immediate presence of a qualified adult mentor.

do not

As Aldo Leopold, the "father of wildlife management", once said, "Ethical behavior is........

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

Always wear _____ and ____ ____ when hunting.

ear and eye protection

Taking shots at moving animals is not likely to be an ____ ____ ____ _____.

ethical, quick, clean kill

The 5 essential elements must be present to provide a viable habitat.

food, water, cover, space, arrangement.

The most critical aspect of wildlife conservation is____ management.

habitat

The most effective place to shoot most animals is the vital organs which are........

heart and lung

What color is the safest choice when hunting?

hunter orange

When hunting on boats always wear a.....

personal flotation device

________ steal your opportunity to hunt, trap, or fish legally. BY cheating and not using the permit system, poachers cheat every Missouri taxpayer. The Missouri Department of Conversation depends on revenue from hunting and fishing permits to manage wildlife populations and habitat.

poachers

NEVER enter ____ ____ unless you have obtained permission first, even to retrieve shot game.

private land

The steadiest of all 4 positions.

prone

The 4 standard rifle-firing positions are.....

prone, sitting, standing, and kneeling

Strive for a _____, _____ _____

quick clean kill

Name 3 hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act provides.

recruitment, retention, and development and operation of public target ranges.

The 4 hunter education goals are......

safe, knowledgeable, responsible, and involved.

All fines collected go into the county_____ _____ where the violation occurred.

school district

The 5 primary requirements for survival are.....

shelter, fire, signal, food, and water

The 5 stages of hunter development are........

shooting stage, limiting-out stage, trophy stage, method stage, sportsman stage.

If you become lost, ___ ___, ____ ____ , and regain your bearings.

sit down; stay calm

The most responsible and ethical stage of the 5 distinct stages of development is...

sportsman stage

The proper technique for pulling the trigger when shooting a rifle is to....

squeeze the trigger slowly

Limiting factors that affect the potential production of wildlife are.....

starvation, disease(parasites), accidents, weather, hunting, predator(scavengers).

The most accurate sight for a firearm is the______

telescopic

load

the amount of gunpowder in the cartridge or shot shell together with the weight of the bullet or shot charge.

trajectory

the path or arc of a bullet formed by the pull of gravity.

How to tag your game.

unload your firearm and place it away from me and the animal, NOTCH THE PERMIT.

To get your firearm into an elevated stand safely......

use a haul line to raise your unloaded firearm

_____ is the best all around choice for insulation because it can provide warmth even when wet.

wool