Hunter Safety

What state government agency manages and protects wildlife, regulates the taking of game and sponsors the hunter education course.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department

Which of the following land areas are not open for public hunting? ND Wildlife Management Areas, Private land open to sportsman or Theodore Roosevelt National park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

When should you move the safety to the fire position?

after identifying your target and just before firing

The number of animals that habitat can support throughout the year is called

carrying capacity

The first step you should take in getting permission to hunt on private property

contact the landowner well in advance of the season

Being a responsible and ethical hunter means

doing things right when no one else is watching

The most important reason to file a hunting trip plan is for

ensuring a safe return

When hunting from a tree stand, what is a hunter's most important piece of safety equipment?

fall restraint system

The natural environment of an animal that consists of the arrangement of food, water, cover and space is called

habitat

What are the five types of shotgun and rifle actions?

lever, bolt, break, single barrel, and revolver

When showing or handing someone a firearm, the first thing you do is

open the action

When a hunter trips or stumbles, creating a barrel obstruction, the first step in removing the obstruction is

open the action and unload firearm

You determine that a downed big game animal is dead, what is the very next thing you should do?

prepare game tag and attach it to the animal

There are several ways to carry a firearm. Which of the following gives you the best control of the firearm?

ready carry

The four basic responsibilities of a hunter are to

self, other hunters, landowners and natural resources

The symptoms of hypothermia are

shivering feeling cold, mental confusion, slurred speech

If a person you hunt with breaks the rules for safe firearm handling, you should

tell them what they are doing wrong and why it isn't safe

Whose responsibility is to know the hunting laws and regulations before you go hunting?

the hunters

The shooter's master or dominant eye is

the stronger of your two eyes

The wise use of renewable wildlife resources based on scientific fact is called

wildlife management