NEW Hunter Safety 7&8

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

.___________ 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

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

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

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

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

• personal floatation device

• camouflage jacket

• red jacket

• safety harness

What part of a modern firearm can be compared to locks on muzzleloaders?

• safety

• trigger

• action

• barrel

What is the only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting?

• JUDO point

• field point

• bullet point

• broadhead