HUNTERcourse Minnesota Chapter 9: Hunting Techniques

What is a deer drive?

A technique where a group of safe hunters splits into two groups where one group acts as the standers and the other as drivers

What is the practice of still hunting?

A technique where a safe hunter moves slowly through a hunting area looking for game animals

What are the three (3) main factors which might cause the meat on a harvested animal to spoil, making it unsafe to eat?

Heat, Dirt and Moisture

Why is it important to ensure that a downed game animal has expired before approaching it?

If it has not yet expired it could cause you harm

Which should be done by a hunter who is tracking a wounded animal?

Mark the blood trail with blaze orange flagging tape

What is field dressing a harvested animal?

Removing the entrails from the body cavity

What is meant by "Proper Shot Placement"?

Taking a shot in the vital organs - such as the heart or lungs - to achieve a quick, clean harvest

When participating in a deer drive, what is an important consideration that drivers should remember?

They should avoid firing at the game since they may also be firing in the direction of the standers

What is the purpose of hanging a harvested game animal from a tree or specially designed rack?

To allow air to circulate, cooling the meat quicker

Which of the following is an important consideration that should be kept in mind when hunting with dogs?

Treat the dog as a fellow hunter and never point the muzzle in the dog's direction