Hunter's Ed
What percent of land is privately owned?
85%
What is a safety?
A device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing
What does a crossbow have to have to make it legal?
A safety mechanism
How do you stop bleeding?
Apply pressure to the wound
What is the main difference between rifles, shotguns, and handguns?
Barrels and ammunition used
Teaching proper knowledge and skills to others, working with landowners, and cooperating with wildlife officials is part of the process to what?
Becoming a true, responsible sportsman
You should never use your scope as what?
Binoculars
What kind of powder do you use in a muzzleloader?
Black powder
What angle is the preferred shot angle for firearm and bow hunters?
Broadside and then quartering away
What is used to describe the size of a rifle or handgun and is measured in one hundredths of an inch?
Caliber
How do you match the ammunition to your gun?
Check the side of the barrel and match it exactly
What is a sight?
Device used to line up the muzzle with the shooter's eye to hit the target
How should you transport animals?
Discreetly and out of public eye
What do you need to aim with for accurate shooting?
Dominant eye
What is a habitat?
Environmental requirements of an animal for survival
Always use what when shooting a gun?
Eye and ear protection
What is the name of the feather on an arrow that is a different color?
Fletching (cock)
What 5 things do animals need to survive?
Food, water, cover, space, and arrangement
When in an elevated stand, what is required?
Full body harness
Where are the most effective shots on an animal?
Heart and lungs
What is the number one cause for spoiled meat?
Heat
What are the four main causes of hunting incidents?
Hunter judgement mistakes, safety rule violations, lack of control and practice, and mechanical failure
What is the number one risk when dealing with extreme weather?
Hypothermia
Always keep broadheads where?
In a covered quiver
Always keep muzzle pointed where?
In a safe direction
What is the best way to deal with a snakebite?
Keep the victim calm and rush them to the hospital
What kind of shot can you not use while hunting waterfowl?
Lead
What must one wear while on a boat?
Life jacket
What are ethics?
Moral principles or values that distinguish between right and wrong; unwritten rules that society expects to be followed
Can you always assume the safety is going to work?
No
When going hunting you should always prepare by what?
Plan the hunt, Know the location, Prepare for safety, and Tell others
What are the four primary rules of firearm safety?
Point the muzzle in a safe direction treat every firearm as if it is loaded, Be sure of the target and what is beyond, and keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
What does ethics do?
Preserve the hunter's opportunity to hunt
Which of the four firing positions is steadiest?
Prone
What does the Pittman-Robertson Act do for wildlife?
Provides funds for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat and for wildlife management research.
How do you know when a muzzleloader is unloaded?
Remove the breech plug and it has no cap
What should you do if your boat swamps or capsizes?
Stay with the boat
What is a choke?
The degree of narrowing at the muzzle end of the shotgun barrel
What is the number one complaint from a landowner about hunters?
They don't get permission to hunt
What is the international emergency sign for distress?
Three of anything
Why were wildlife management laws passed?
To conserve wildlife for future generations to enjoy
Why is it important to educate yourself about the game you are hunting?
To know if you are taking legal game
What helps control animal populations by minimizing starvation, reducing spread of disease, and controlling habitat damage or destruction?
Trapping
What is the safest way to carry a gun?
Two handed or "Ready" carry
How much water do you need to drink in a day?
Two to four quarts
What should you do before attaching the haul line to your hunting equipment?
Unload the firearm and open the action or put the arrows in a covered quiver secured to the bow
How do you correctly transport a gun?
Unloaded and cased
How do you properly store a gun?
Unloaded, in a locked location, and away from the ammunition
When do most tree stand falls occur?
When a hunter is climbing up or down a tree
When should you attach your harness to the tree?
While at ground level, and keep it attached throughout the hunt
What is conservation?
Wise use of natural resources without wasting them
What is the area in which a hunter can shoot safely?
Zone-of-fire
