Hunter Safety

What should the outside surface of a firearm be cleaned with?

A lightly oiled rag

What should you wear when using a treestand

Fall Arrest System

What are the three main parts of a handgun?

Frame, barrel, and action

What is a haul line used for?

Getting gear up and down from your treestand

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

What should the safe and responsible hunter keep in mind when choosing the type of handgun to use for a hunt?

Local hunting regulations

What is the main difference between a single action revolver and a double action revolver

Pulling the trigger on the double action revolver will also cock and drop the hammer

When it comes to tree safety what are the 3 R's

Rescue, Relief, and Recover

If someone were to load a firearm with the wrong-sized ammunition, what would likely be the end result?

There could be damage done to the firearm, and serious injury to the shooter

Which is true about hunting with handguns? They offer a greater challenge than hunting with a rifle or shotgun They offer a lesser challenge than hunting with a rifle or shotgun They can only use rimfire cartridges, not centerfire cartridges They only come in one action type

They offer a greater challenge than hunting with a rifle or shotgun

What is the purpose of having lands and grooves inside the barrel of a rifle?

To give the bullet or projectile spin to increase accuracy

Which of the following is a characteristic of a flintlock muzzleloader?

When the trigger is pulled the hammer causes the flint to strike the frizzen, creating a shower of sparks

As a safety precaution when carrying a revolver, what should the hammer always be resting on?

an empty chamber

Which of the following shot pellets has the smallest diameter? No. 9 No. 7 1/2 No. 4 00 Buck

no.9