Hunter Safety Chapters 5&6

What is the recommended method for attaching a haul line to a firearm?

• tie it to the trigger guard

• tie it to the barrel

• tie it to the sling

• tie it to wrist of stock

When hunting with others,what are the primary factors in determining which firearm carrying technique is used?

• comfort and terrain

• comfort and muzzle control

• muzzle control and terrain

• muzzle control and arm fatigue

Which statement about muzzleloaders is true?

• all muzzleloaders are rifles

• all muzzleloaders have only one barrel

• muzzleloaders are safer and easier to operate than modern firearms

• muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the muzzle or open end

What type of bow has limbs that curve back away from the belly of the bow?

• compound bow

• recurve bow

• longbow

• crossbow

An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is __________.

• Loading directly from a horn, flask or other container

• wearing shooting glasses and ear protection when shooting

• waiting until you are ready to fire before you prime or cap the muzzleloader

• not smoking while shooting or loading

.___________ is the process of placing the arrow shaft on the bow’s arrow rest and pulling the arrow back until the string snaps into the slot.

• drawing the bow

• anchoring the bow

• aiming the bow

• nocking an arrow

If three hunters are walking in single file, it is acceptable for the hunter i the middle to use the __________.

• cradle carry

• elbow or side carry

• shoulder carry

• trail carry

To load or unload a firearm safely, you should always ____________.

• put the safety on

• dry the firearm before loading and after unloading

• point the muzzle in a safe direction

• both a and c

______ should be worn at all times while climbing a tree and when on a tree stand.

• climbing boots

• thick outerwear

• a safety harness

• camoflage outerwear

When hunting from a boat, it is best to always wear a _________________.

• personal floatation device

• camoflage jacket

• red jacket

• safety harness