Colorado Hunter Test-out Exam Study Guide Questions
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(IHEA-USA) Correct Answers The mission of the International
Hunter Education Association (IHEA-USA) is to develop safe,
responsible, and knowledgeable hunters by promoting hunter
education.
4 Parts of an Arrow Correct Answers Shaft: The long spine of
the arrow. Modern arrow shafts are made of wood, fiberglass,
aluminum, or carbon. The arrow, regardless of shaft material,
must have the correct stiffness to match the bow. As an arrow is
released, the shaft bends before straightening in flight. Incorrect
stiffness will cause the arrow to fly erratically and inaccurately.
Fletching: The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow. Fletching
creates wind drag and also can cause the arrow to spin similar to
a rifle bullet, providing stability and accuracy in flight. Fletching
is made up of three or more vanes or feathers. One of the
feathers will be a different color and is called the "cock" feather.
The remaining feathers are referred to as the "hen" feathers.
Arrowhead: The point of the arrow. Many different kinds of
arrow points are available, each with a different purpose and
advantage.
Nock: A slotted plastic tip located on the rear end of the arrow
that snaps onto the string and holds the arrow in position. There
is a certain point on the bowstring, called the "nocking point,"
where arrows are nocked. Fine tuning of this location, by
moving it up or down the bowstring, is usually required.
,A Cleaning Kit Correct Answers Assorted rod tips—brushes,
mop tips, slotted tips, jag tips
Bore light
Clean cloths
Cleaning rods
Cotton swabs
Dental mirror
Gun grease
Gun oil
Gunsmith screwdrivers
Patches appropriate for the caliber or gauge of the firearm
Pipe cleaners
Solvent
Stand to hold the firearm securely in a horizontal position
Toothbrush
A hunting incident is any unplanned, uncontrolled action that
occurs while using a sporting arm. It can include near misses.
The four main causes of hunting incidents are hunter judgment
mistakes, safety rule violations, lack of control and practice, and
mechanical failure. Correct Answers
A Rifle's or Handgun's Caliber Correct Answers Caliber is used
to describe the size of a rifle or handgun bore and the size of
cartridges designed for different bores.
Caliber usually is measured as the diameter of the bore from
land to opposite land and is expressed in hundredths of an inch,
thousandths of an inch, or millimeters. For example, a .270-
caliber rifle bore measures 270/1000ths of an inch in diameter
,between the lands and has a larger bore diameter than a .223-
caliber rifle. However, there is no standard established for
designating caliber. In some cases, the caliber is given as the
diameter of the bullet, which is the distance between the
grooves.
Caliber designations sometimes have a second number that has
nothing to do with the diameter. For example, the popular .30-30
is a .30-caliber cartridge, but the second number is a holdover
from the days when the cartridge took 30 grains of powder. The
"06" in .30-06 refers to the year (1906) it became the official
ammunition of the U.S. military.
Every rifle or handgun is designed for a specific cartridge. The
ammunition must match the barrel stamp on the firearm.
Having the same bore size does not mean different cartridges are
interchangeable. For example, there are several .30-caliber
firearms that use the same bullet size but are designed for
different cartridges (the .30-30, .30-06, .308, and the .300
Savage). If you cannot find the caliber stamped on the firearm,
take it to a qualified gunsmith.
A Shotgun's Gauge Correct Answers Shotguns are classified by
gauge, which is a measure related to the diameter of the smooth
shotgun bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
Common shotgun gauges are 10-gauge, 12-gauge, 16-gauge, 20-
gauge, and 28-gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the larger
the shotgun bore. Gauge is determined by the number of lead
balls of size equal to the approximate diameter of the bore that it
, takes to weigh one pound. For example, it would take 12 lead
balls with the same diameter as a 12-gauge shotgun bore to
weigh one pound. Today, however, gauge can be measured
much the same way as caliber, by measuring the inside bore
diameter.
The .410-bore shotgun is the only exception to the gauge
designation for shotguns. It has an actual bore diameter of
410/1000ths of an inch, which is approximately equivalent to a
67½ gauge.
Each gauge of shotgun shoots only shells of the same gauge. For
example, 12-gauge guns use only 12-gauge shells.
The gauge of a shotgun is usually marked on the rear of the
barrel, and the gauge of a shell is marked on the shell as well as
on the factory box.
action of a firearm Correct Answers The action of a firearm is
made up of parts that load, unload, fire, and eject the shotshell or
cartridge. Firearms can be classified by their action type — bolt
action, lever action, pump action, semi-automatic (or
autoloading) action, break (or hinge) action, or revolving action
(single action or double action).
Aligning an Open Sight Correct Answers
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are special-purpose vehicles that
require careful, responsible handling and good judgment. Carry
firearms unloaded, cased, and on a proper gun rack. Use ATVs
only to get to the hunting area or to haul an animal from the
With Complete Solutions
(IHEA-USA) Correct Answers The mission of the International
Hunter Education Association (IHEA-USA) is to develop safe,
responsible, and knowledgeable hunters by promoting hunter
education.
4 Parts of an Arrow Correct Answers Shaft: The long spine of
the arrow. Modern arrow shafts are made of wood, fiberglass,
aluminum, or carbon. The arrow, regardless of shaft material,
must have the correct stiffness to match the bow. As an arrow is
released, the shaft bends before straightening in flight. Incorrect
stiffness will cause the arrow to fly erratically and inaccurately.
Fletching: The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow. Fletching
creates wind drag and also can cause the arrow to spin similar to
a rifle bullet, providing stability and accuracy in flight. Fletching
is made up of three or more vanes or feathers. One of the
feathers will be a different color and is called the "cock" feather.
The remaining feathers are referred to as the "hen" feathers.
Arrowhead: The point of the arrow. Many different kinds of
arrow points are available, each with a different purpose and
advantage.
Nock: A slotted plastic tip located on the rear end of the arrow
that snaps onto the string and holds the arrow in position. There
is a certain point on the bowstring, called the "nocking point,"
where arrows are nocked. Fine tuning of this location, by
moving it up or down the bowstring, is usually required.
,A Cleaning Kit Correct Answers Assorted rod tips—brushes,
mop tips, slotted tips, jag tips
Bore light
Clean cloths
Cleaning rods
Cotton swabs
Dental mirror
Gun grease
Gun oil
Gunsmith screwdrivers
Patches appropriate for the caliber or gauge of the firearm
Pipe cleaners
Solvent
Stand to hold the firearm securely in a horizontal position
Toothbrush
A hunting incident is any unplanned, uncontrolled action that
occurs while using a sporting arm. It can include near misses.
The four main causes of hunting incidents are hunter judgment
mistakes, safety rule violations, lack of control and practice, and
mechanical failure. Correct Answers
A Rifle's or Handgun's Caliber Correct Answers Caliber is used
to describe the size of a rifle or handgun bore and the size of
cartridges designed for different bores.
Caliber usually is measured as the diameter of the bore from
land to opposite land and is expressed in hundredths of an inch,
thousandths of an inch, or millimeters. For example, a .270-
caliber rifle bore measures 270/1000ths of an inch in diameter
,between the lands and has a larger bore diameter than a .223-
caliber rifle. However, there is no standard established for
designating caliber. In some cases, the caliber is given as the
diameter of the bullet, which is the distance between the
grooves.
Caliber designations sometimes have a second number that has
nothing to do with the diameter. For example, the popular .30-30
is a .30-caliber cartridge, but the second number is a holdover
from the days when the cartridge took 30 grains of powder. The
"06" in .30-06 refers to the year (1906) it became the official
ammunition of the U.S. military.
Every rifle or handgun is designed for a specific cartridge. The
ammunition must match the barrel stamp on the firearm.
Having the same bore size does not mean different cartridges are
interchangeable. For example, there are several .30-caliber
firearms that use the same bullet size but are designed for
different cartridges (the .30-30, .30-06, .308, and the .300
Savage). If you cannot find the caliber stamped on the firearm,
take it to a qualified gunsmith.
A Shotgun's Gauge Correct Answers Shotguns are classified by
gauge, which is a measure related to the diameter of the smooth
shotgun bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
Common shotgun gauges are 10-gauge, 12-gauge, 16-gauge, 20-
gauge, and 28-gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the larger
the shotgun bore. Gauge is determined by the number of lead
balls of size equal to the approximate diameter of the bore that it
, takes to weigh one pound. For example, it would take 12 lead
balls with the same diameter as a 12-gauge shotgun bore to
weigh one pound. Today, however, gauge can be measured
much the same way as caliber, by measuring the inside bore
diameter.
The .410-bore shotgun is the only exception to the gauge
designation for shotguns. It has an actual bore diameter of
410/1000ths of an inch, which is approximately equivalent to a
67½ gauge.
Each gauge of shotgun shoots only shells of the same gauge. For
example, 12-gauge guns use only 12-gauge shells.
The gauge of a shotgun is usually marked on the rear of the
barrel, and the gauge of a shell is marked on the shell as well as
on the factory box.
action of a firearm Correct Answers The action of a firearm is
made up of parts that load, unload, fire, and eject the shotshell or
cartridge. Firearms can be classified by their action type — bolt
action, lever action, pump action, semi-automatic (or
autoloading) action, break (or hinge) action, or revolving action
(single action or double action).
Aligning an Open Sight Correct Answers
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are special-purpose vehicles that
require careful, responsible handling and good judgment. Carry
firearms unloaded, cased, and on a proper gun rack. Use ATVs
only to get to the hunting area or to haul an animal from the
