Hunters Education
Hunters should be spaced _______ yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of ______ degrees in front
25-40 and 45 degrees
3 basic parts of modern firearm
action, stock, barrel
A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and ___?
is a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing
Texas Game Wardens are responsible for enforcing all hunting and fishing _______________
laws and regulations
The action of a firearm is made up of parts that_____?
load, unload, fire, and eject the shotshell or cartridge
_____________is not a safe way to transport a firearm.
loaded and in a gun rack in teh rear window
After you kill a white-tailed deer, you must tag it and complete the _____________on the back of your hunting license.
log
3 common bow types
longbow, recurve bow, compound bow
A primary objective of hunter education programs is to _________
produce knowledgeable, responsible and involved hunters
If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should ___________________
put gun on other side with muzzle pointed away from you and then cross fence
Which of these is not a source of hunter education funding?
state highway departments
The carrying capacity of a wildlife area is the ______________
the number of animals the habitat can support all year long
Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter.
1. courtesy 2. respect of others and wildlife 3. Involvement
List four factors that can limit wildlife populations.
1. disease/parasites 2.starvation 3.predators 4. pollution
Name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) provides funding.
1. hunter education 2. land acquisition 3. improvement of wildlife habitat
List three actions you must take to transport game legally.
1. keep tag on any game that must be tagged 2. Do not process deer beyond quartering 3. Keep proper evidence of sex of animal
What are reasons for establishing hunting laws?
1. limit harvesting and avoid nesting and mating seasons' 2. limit hunting methods and equipment 3. setting bag limits on number of animals taken 4. check stations and game tag regulations to enforce laws
4 primary rules of firearm safety
1. point muzzle in safe direction 2.treat firearms with respect, 3. know what the target is and what is in front and behind it 4. Keep finger outside trigger guard until ready to shoot
To load or unload a firearm safely, you should always _____________
1. point muzzle in safe direction 2. put safety on
6 types of firearm actions
Bolt, Lever, Pump, Semi- Automatic, Break, Revolving
4 main causes of hunting incidents
Hunter judgement mistakes, safety rule violations, lack of control and practice, mechanical failure
A restriction for deer in a county that has antler restrictions?
Only 1 legal buck may have an inside spread measurement of 13 inches or greater
Why is it important to keep shotshells separated by size?
a smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury.
parts of an arrow
arrowhead, shaft, fletching, and nock
You should use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the ___________of your firearm.
barrel
what arrowheads are used primarily for big game hunting?
broadhead
If three hunters are walking single file, how should the hunter in the center keep his gun?
cradle carry
Knowing your firearm's range is critical-- it allows you to ______________________.
determine whether or not you are able to make a clean kill or if you may cause harm or injury to others
A habitat for wildlife must include _________
food and water, cover, space, and arrangement
Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because
hunters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with needed information from the field
Where can you find the hunting regulations for a particular county?
outdoor annual
label parts of muzzleloader
patch box, frizzen, hammer, nipple
label parts of bolt action rifle
stock, trigger, sight, muzzle
Firearms should be stored __________, in a ________ location, and separate from ___________.
unloaded, locked, ammunition
If three hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed ________ or _________.
up or to the front