Unit 5 Quiz

Which statement about arrows is true?

An arrow is as deadly as a bullet.

Which statement about broadheads is true?

Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead.

You are shooting a muzzleloader. A hang fire happens. What should you do?

Keep the gun pointed downrange.

Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?

Prime a muzzleloader well before firing.

Choose the true statement about bows.

The bow is a short-range hunting tool.

One way of shooting a bow is the instinctive aiming method. What is true about this method?

This method takes longer to perfect than the bowsight method.

What powder is the only kind that should be used in a muzzleloader?

black powder or a synthetic substitute

What is the only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting?

broadhead

Which type of bow has a rifle-like stock that shoots bolts or short arrows?

crossbow

It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is:

in front of a safe backstop

The best anchor point for drawing a bow:

is below the right shoulder for a right-handed hunter

Which type of bow has straight limbs that form an arc when strung?

longbow

Most bowstrings have a small brass band to mark the correct position for nocking the arrow. What is the name for this band?

nocking point

What should be used to screw on broadheads?

specially designed wrench