HUNTER SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Beyond - ANS A firearm safety rule is be sure of your target and the area _________ it.
Muzzle - ANS A firearm safety rule is always keep the __________ pointed in a safe direction.
Loaded - ANS A firearm safety rule is handle all firearms as if they are __________, even
when you "know" they are not.
Shoot a group of 3-5 shots - ANS The best way to "sight in" a rifle to get your bullets to hit the
center of a target is: ________________, then move your rear sight or crosshairs in the
direction you want the bullets to move to hit in the center of the target.
a large dirt bank without any rocks or debris - ANS What is the best backstop for shooting a
rifle or pistil when a range is not available?
during all "firearms" seasons for deer, even if you are bow hunting. - ANS While hunting deer
in Georgia, when are you required to wear 500 square inches of blaze orange?
When possible, field strip the firearm following the owner's manual and clean each part
separately. - ANS What is the best way to clean a firearm?
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, Hold on to the firearm and control the muzzle - ANS What should you do if you stumble and
fall while carrying a firearm?
Everyone who has reason to handle firearms - ANS To whom are the rules of safe gun
handling most important?
unloaded and cased - ANS What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle?
Stop by the landowners' home, thank them, and offer to share your harvest. - ANS What
should a hunter do after being allowed to hunt on private land?
Shotgun barrels usually have a smooth bore, and rifle barrels always have lands and grooves. -
ANS what is the major difference between a rifle and a shotgun?
a safety on a firearm - ANS __________________ is a mechanical device on a firearm that
may fail and it should be used until you are actually ready to shoot. It is usually dependable, but
should not be considered foolproof.
Hypothermia - ANS ___________ can happen on cold days, when you are wet and when it is
windy and you are dressed lightly.
always wear a personal floatation device - ANS When hunting from a boat, you should:
__________.
the hunter did not properly identify the target - ANS What does it indicate when someone is
mistaken for game?
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AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Beyond - ANS A firearm safety rule is be sure of your target and the area _________ it.
Muzzle - ANS A firearm safety rule is always keep the __________ pointed in a safe direction.
Loaded - ANS A firearm safety rule is handle all firearms as if they are __________, even
when you "know" they are not.
Shoot a group of 3-5 shots - ANS The best way to "sight in" a rifle to get your bullets to hit the
center of a target is: ________________, then move your rear sight or crosshairs in the
direction you want the bullets to move to hit in the center of the target.
a large dirt bank without any rocks or debris - ANS What is the best backstop for shooting a
rifle or pistil when a range is not available?
during all "firearms" seasons for deer, even if you are bow hunting. - ANS While hunting deer
in Georgia, when are you required to wear 500 square inches of blaze orange?
When possible, field strip the firearm following the owner's manual and clean each part
separately. - ANS What is the best way to clean a firearm?
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Hold on to the firearm and control the muzzle - ANS What should you do if you stumble and
fall while carrying a firearm?
Everyone who has reason to handle firearms - ANS To whom are the rules of safe gun
handling most important?
unloaded and cased - ANS What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle?
Stop by the landowners' home, thank them, and offer to share your harvest. - ANS What
should a hunter do after being allowed to hunt on private land?
Shotgun barrels usually have a smooth bore, and rifle barrels always have lands and grooves. -
ANS what is the major difference between a rifle and a shotgun?
a safety on a firearm - ANS __________________ is a mechanical device on a firearm that
may fail and it should be used until you are actually ready to shoot. It is usually dependable, but
should not be considered foolproof.
Hypothermia - ANS ___________ can happen on cold days, when you are wet and when it is
windy and you are dressed lightly.
always wear a personal floatation device - ANS When hunting from a boat, you should:
__________.
the hunter did not properly identify the target - ANS What does it indicate when someone is
mistaken for game?
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
