Hunter Safety Chapter 4 Study Guide

A successful hunt begins with careful planning and what?

• Research

• Preparation

• Concentration

• Dedication

The process of planning usually requires _______ time than the hunt itself.

• Less

• More

• Same

• None of the above

Which of the following is not a step that should be taken to prepare for a hunt?

• Educate yourself about the game you will be hunting and its environment

• Obtain the most current state regulations

• Get to know where others will be hunting on adjacent lands

• Buy appropriate clothing and gear for the environment

• Pack extra firearms, scopes, bow strings, etc.

Which of the following is not a step that should be taken to prepare for a hunt?

• Visit the site in the off season to prepare blinds and cabin facilities

• Sight in rifles, handguns, and bows

• Set up trail cameras and feeders

• Secure lease arrangements and permits, as well as dog and horse records

• Sharpen your skills at the shooting range

Of all the steps of preparation, what is the most critical component to educate yourself in regards to hunting?

• The game you are hunting

• The terrain you will be hunting on

• Nearest hospital

• All of the above

Knowing your quarry is necessary to ensure that you do what?

• Out-whit them

• Locate and pattern them

• Take legal game

• Knowing the dangers the animal poses

Which of the following is not a classification of the four basic animal categories?

• Large Mammals

• Small Mammals

• Upland Birds

• Primitive Birds

• Waterfowl

Whatever you are hunting, a basic understanding of an animals' what will help you to develop an effective strategy for identifying and tracking it?

• Characteristics

• Distinctive behavior

• Group markings

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a way than an animal can be identified?

• Distinctive Markings

• Sounds

• Size

• Movement

• Group Behavior

Ideally, beginner hunters should seek the guidance of what on their initial hunt?

• Hunter Ed Instructor

• Magazine Advice

• Experienced Hunter

• Guide