MO Hunter's Education

What was the primary reason hunting laws were passed?

• To conserve wildlife for future generations
• To protect landowner property
• To promote hunting
• To discourage hunting

The Missouri Department of Conservation receives no money collected from wildlife violation fines.  Where does this money go?

• Missouri’s general revenue fund
• Missouri’s highway fund
• Fund for the county school district where the violation occurred
• Missouri Department of Insurance

An objective of hunter education is

• To produce safe, knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters
• To produce hunters who understand the importance of complying with hunting laws
• To produce hunters who understand the importance of behaving ethically
• All of these

Which of the following statements about hunting is true?

• Modern hunting has led to the extinction of several different North American animals
• Hunting is an effective wildlife management tool
• Too much hunting causes hypothermia
• Hunters do not provide support for conservation

The graph pictured shows:

• Limiting factors that affect surplus of game animals
• Wildlife breeding seasons
• Habitat management
• Succession

Which is TRUE about responsible, ethical hunters?

• They only read last year’s regulations before their hunt
• They know and follow all the rules even if there is no one watching them
• They wear their bloodied hunting clothes downtown around in the public
• All of these

How would a responsible hunter show respect for a landowner?

• Hunt on private land without asking permission
• Leave all gates the way they were found
• Ignore the landowner’s restrictions
• Drive across crops to save time

If game you shoot travels to or falls onto land you do not have permission to be on, you:

• Must get permission to go onto the land to retrieve the game
• Must leave your firearm in your vehicle and then go retrieve the game
• May retrieve your game without landowner permission
• None of the above

Why is hunter orange the most appropriate color for hunting safety?

• Animals cannot see it
• There is no other color like it in nature
• It blends in with your surroundings
• It provides additional insulation

When treating someone for hypothermia, NEVER:

• Remove wet clothing and replace with dry clothing
• Use a fire to dry one layer of clothing at a time
• Give alcohol to re-hydrate and warm the victim
• Find shelter for the victim