Hunters Safety Test Questions with Verified Answers

Hunters Safety Test Questions with Verified Answers What does Tab-K stand for? T- treat every gun as if it were loaded A- always point the muzzle in a safe direction B- be certain of your target and what is beyond K- keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. (Pick up the firearm, check it is unloaded, identify the action, and name all other actions) Break-action, lever action, bolt action, semi-automatic, and pump action. Locate safety, explain, and demonstrate how to use it. Safeties are located around the receiver, and red with a crease is ready to fire. Show the three basic parts of a firearm Action, stock, and barrel. What does the action do? The action is what loads, unloads, and ejects the cartridge or shell. Identify make, model, caliber/gauge of the firearm. (Is it a shotgun or rifle?) The make, model, and caliber/gauge will be at the back of the barrel. Identify the type of sight and magazine on the firearm, and where it is located. Bead sight- single round bead towards the muzzle on a shotgun Open sight- combo of a bead or post front sight with notched rear sight. Peep sight- bead or post front sight and a round hole set on the receiver close to the shooter's eye. Scope Dot sight Detachable mags and fixed (tubular) mags Pick out correct ammo and give max travel distance .22 - 1 mile and beyond. .22 WIN. MAG - 2 miles and beyond .270 - 3 miles and beyond 7mm MAG - 5 miles and beyond 30-30 - 2 miles and beyond. 30-06 - 4 miles and beyond. .308 - 3 miles and beyond. No. 9-4 - 1000 ft and beyond No. 2 - 1500 ft and beyond No. 0-00 - 2500 ft and beyond 1 oz slug - 5000 ft and beyond 410 slug - 4000 ft and beyond Load proper ammo into firearm (Load correct ammo) Demonstrate 6 firearm carries Sling carry Trail carry Cradle carry Shoulder carry Two-handed/ready carry elbow Show the best carries for when there are people on either side and in front and behind Sides- sling, trail, shoulder, two-handed/ready carries In front or back- cradle, two-handed/ready carries Show the safe zones of fire when person is on the left, right, and either side. 45 degree angle out in front. When on the end, the 45 degree angle plus the entire open side. What would you do if approached by another person with a firearm? What if that person was a law enforcement officer? Ask them what they want you to do with your gun. Put gun on safety, control gun with two-handed/ready carry, unload gun. Proceed to a fence and cross it alone, and with a companion. Alone- unload gun, slide gun with muzzle pointed away under fence, climb fence, reload gun, resume walking with gun With a companion- unload both guns with each person having their own ammo, person climbs fence, other person hands guns over the fence, climbs the fence, both reload guns and resume walking. Explain how to safely climb into tree stand with firearm or bow. Climb into tree stand without the weapon, have the weapon tied by a rope that is brought up with you, sit tightly and haul the weapon up. (Firearms must have muzzle pointed down) What would you do if you were hunting with an unsafe person? speak up and take action to correct the unsafe behavior at once and if it continues leave. You just arrived at a landowner's home to ask permission to hunt on their property. Explain what to do. Dress in street clothes, ask in advance. Introduce yourself nicely, ask them if they would allow you to hunt on their land and make sure to mention anyone else who would be with you. If they say no don't get upset just thank them for their consideration.