Kansas Hunter Safety Latest Update Graded A+

Kansas Hunter Safety Latest Update Graded A+ Ethics your own unwritten rules that determine how you will behave. A hunter has a responsibility to know the laws, one's abilities, one's equipment, and the game one hunts. In Kansas private landowners are the key to future hunting because they own most of the land An ethical hunter knows their own abilities. Never shoots at game that is out of range. Never damages property that is not their own. Kansas voters approved a constitutional amendment ensuring Kansas citizens the right to hunt, fish and trap subject to reasonable laws and regulations. Hunting is a right and can't be taken away from any hunter. False. The right to hunt can be lost for violating hunting laws When must a hunter have permission to hunt on private land? When trees or fence posts are painted purple. Before pursuing wounded game onto private land. When hunting, trapping or shooting on any private land. What should you do if a landowner refuses you permission to hunt? Remain courteous and polite and never argue with them about it. Name three old types of gun firing mechanisms. matchlock, flintlock, caplock What causes modern primers to ignite? Impact of being struck by a hammer. What 2 types of primers are used in modern cartridges? Centerfire and Rimfire Modern gunpowder explodes. True or False? False What must be done to modern smokeless powder in order for it to burn with explosive force? Tightly seal it inside a strong container like a firearm chamber. By the time the American settlers began moving westward, the _______ was the most commonly used firearm. Flintlock Why is it dangerous to use modern smokeless powder in an antique firearm with a Damascus barrel? They are not designed for the higher pressures generated by smokeless powders. They are made of softer steel than rolled steel barrels. The ribbons of steel are twisted and welded together side-by-side. Which type of firearm is the most dangerous? All firearms must be used with the same care and responsibility Why is it dangerous to carry 20 gauge shells when hunting with a 12 gauge shotgun? It can lodge in the barrel and cause serious personal in