Hunter Safety Practice Exam B

This type of arrowhead is usually made of steel and used for small game hunting and target shooting.

• Bullet point

• Blunt point

• Field point

• All of the above

Which of the following is not true of shooting arrows

• An arrow is as deadly as bullet.

• Arrows are not easily deflected

• Make sure there is something to stop the arrow if you miss- never shoot over the horizon.

• Release an arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear.

In order to maintain a safe zone-of-fire, hunters must:

• Before setting off in the group, hunters should agree on the zone-of-fire each person will cover.

• Hunters need to be aware that his/her zone-of-fire changes with every step.

• Hunters need to remain alert and aware of your companions’ locations at all times.

• All of the above

When asking a landowner’s permission to hunt on his/her land, you should:

• Wear hunting clothes, to demonstrate how committed you are to hunting.

• Bring a crowd of friends with you for credibility of character.

• Make contact the day before or the day of the hunt.

• Be polite, even if permission is denied.

Which of the following is not one of the four fundamentals for accurate rifle shot?

• Aim carefully aligning your sights.

• Take a deep breath, and then, release about half of it.

• Squeeze the trigger quickly.

• None of the above.

When using any of the 6 carrying methods for firearms, which safety rule applies?

• Finger inside the trigger guard.

• Muzzle pointed in a safe direction and under control/

• Safety “off” until immediately before you are ready to shoot.

• All of the above.

Which elevated stand provides about four square feet of space, must be hauled into place and secured to the tree with chains or belts, and requires separate climbing aids?

• Climbing Stand

• Ladder Stand

• Hang-on Stand

• None of the above

In what year was the Pittman-Robertson Act amended to include funding for hunter education and the development and operation of public target ranges?

• 1907

• 1973

• 1937

• 1970

After the action is closed on a firearm, what is the next step in making the firearm work properly?

• Primer sparks

• Firing pin strikes the primer.

• The trigger is squeezed.

• Gunpowder ignites.

When cleaning your firearm, what is the first step?

• Make the safety is “on.”

• Remove all ammunition from the cleaning bench.

• Field strip the firearm and clean each part separately.

• None of the above.