SCDNR Hunter Education

The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the ___.

• inside of the chamber

• end of the butt pad

• side of the stock

• side of the barrel

The preferred arrowhead for big game hunting is the ___.

• broadhead

• plastic tip

• field point

• poison dart

A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from ___ to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.

• compressed air

• an explosion

• burning powder

• a steel rod

Hunter Education is required ___.

• when you hunt alone

• before anyone can hunt in South Carolina

• only for those who are hunting large game animals

• for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license

Pulling the trigger causes the ___ to strike and explode the primer in the base of the cartridge or shotshell.

• wad

• firing pin

• gunpowder

• slug

Before cleaning a firearm you should first ___.

• take the safety off

• have all cleaning supplies stored away

• make sure the firearm is unloaded

• get your fingerprints off the barrel

Which of the following is considered small game?

• bear

• deer

• turkey

• squirrel

What type of choke has the tightest constriction?

• modified

• full

• cylinder

• improved cylinder

The difference in the ignition of a rimfire and centerfire cartridge is ___.

• type of case

• kind of powder

• location of primer

• the bullet

The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) funds wildlife management, hunter education, and public target ranges by placing an excise tax on ___.

• hunting clothes

• camping equipment

• boats and ATV's

• firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment