Hunter Safety Chapter 4 Quiz

It is critical that you know about the game you are hunting because...

• Only one sex of the game you're hunting may be legal

• There may be protected species in the same area that you need to avoid shooting

• It will increase your chance of success

• All of the above

Unlike still hunting, stalking involves...

• Following signs left by the animal

• Spending at least ten times longer being still and observing rather than walking

• Using a game call

• Using dogs to locate game

A true sportsman not only strives to bring home the game he or she is seeking, but also strives to _ the quarry.

• Fire as soon as possible

• Cripple

• Inflict the minimal amount of suffering on

• None of the above

A _ shot is the preferred shot for larger animals, such as deer, elk, and bear.

• Broadside

• Rear-end

• Head-on

• Quartering-toward

When approaching a downed deer or other large animal, you should...

• Approach from the front and make noise to startle the animal

• Pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for any movement

• Approach from the front if the animal's eyes are closed

• Any of the above are safe methods for approaching downed animals

_ would not contribute to meat spoiling.

• Cold

• Dirt

• Moisture

• Heat

Once the animal is dead, you should _ FIRST before loading it.

• Take a picture for Facebook

• Tag it

• Drag it to the edge of the field

• Field dress it

_ is a hunting technique that involves a group of hunters who are spread out and move to push the game towards other hunters waiting at the end of the cover.

• Still Hunting

• Posting

• Stalking

• Driving

Where is the most effective place to shoot a deer with a bow and arrow?

• Head

• Heart

• Stomach

• Neck

Which of the following is a good identifying characteristic for identifying game animals?

• Distinctive markings

• Sounds

• Movements

• All of the above