Sample Hunter Safety Test

Which of the following would be an example of the actions of an Ethical hunter?

A

Displaying a harvested game animal in an easily visible area

B

Offering to sell part of the harvested game to the land owners

C

Always taking a land owners wishes into account

D

Waiting several hours before field dressing a harvested animal

What information do the brown contour lines on a topographic map provide a safe hunter?

Where is the magazine located in a typical semi-automatic pistol?

A

In the pistol grip

B

In the chamber

C

On the trigger guard

D

At the muzzle

What is the purpose of a plug in a shotgun?

Which of the following best describes the hunting practice of Stalking?

A

A technique where a safe hunter moves slowly through a hunting area looking for game animals

B

A technique where a safe hunter follows fresh game animal signs or has visually spotted game in the distance

C

A technique where a ground blind or a temporary structure is set up by the safe hunter before the hunting season

D

A technique where a group of safe hunters splits into two groups where one group acts as stagers and the other as drivers

If a hunter is in need of rescue, what should they do to indicate their location to rescuers?

A

Be sure to have a compass, map and other survival gear in a backpack

B

Use a series of any three signals (i.e. three whistle blasts, three flashes from a flashlight, etc.)

C

Build a shelter

D

Have a first aid kit handy

Which of the following shooting positions is called the prone position?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following treestands is considered unsafe and should never be used by hunters?

A

Fixed or hang-on stand

B

Permanent stand

C

Ladder stand

D

Tower stand

Which of the following is an example of a break or hinge action firearm?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following firearms is an example of a lever action firearm?

A

B

C

D