Hunter Safety
What is the FINAL step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm?
Match the information on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell.
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the proper ammunition for your firearm?
Match the information on the firearm's barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot.
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?
Point the muzzle in a safe direction.
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence?
The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
Choose the true statement about a firearm's maximum projectile range.
When you know a firearm's range, you know how far the bullet or shot can travel and still cause injury.
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts?
action, stock, and barrel
Sighting-in a rifle means:
adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific range
When firing a handgun, hold it _______ from the body.
at arm's length
When patterning a shotgun, what is a sufficient percentage of pellets within a 30-inch circle?
at least 55% of the load, with even distribution
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
barrels and ammunition
A firearm safety:
can be bumped from the safe position
What are the basic parts of ammunition?
case, primer, powder, and projectile
When you shoulder your shotgun, what part of your body should fit snugly against the stock?
cheek
What is the name for the narrowing at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel?
choke
Which shotgun choke is the most open?
cylinder (unchoked)
Responsible hunters:
follow safety rules and guidelines
What is the term for continuing to squeeze the trigger after the bullet fires?
follow through
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern?
full
What is good marksmanship?
hitting the target accurately and consistently
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for:
improving wildlife habitats
For safety, a firearm should be stored:
in a locked location, away from the ammunition
In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant eye:
is the eye you should use to aim a firearm
The "T" in T.A.B.+K is "Treat every firearm as if it were _________."
loaded
When hunting, limit your shots to your...
most accurate range.
The "A" in T.A.B.+K is "Always keep the _________ in a safe direction."
muzzle
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
open action and magazine
Which of the following is a goal of hunter education?
produce knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters
There are four standard rifle firing positions. Choose the steadiest.
prone
Bullets spin when shot from a rifle or handgun. What causes this spinning?
rifling
A hunter is shooting a rifle in the field. For the safest and most accurate shot, this hunter should:
shoot from prone position with a rest
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions?
single-shot and repeating
There are four standard rifle firing positions. Which position provides the LEAST support?
standing
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.?
steel
You are shooting at a moving target. You estimate the length of lead necessary to hit the target. You maintain that lead as you swing with the target. You fire and continue the swing. This method of shooting is called:
sustained lead
Which type of sight is most accurate and give the best view of the target?
telescopic
What might cause a shotgun to explode?
using the wrong shotshell in your shotgun
What is the sight picture?
what you see when a firearm's sights are aligned correctly with the target
When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine:
when a shot will give a clean kill
How should you hold a handgun for maximum accuracy?
high on the grip with two hands
