Hunters Ed - Chapter 6 CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024
To minimize the risk of a firearm accident int he home, you should never ___________________. -
ANSWER Store the firearm and ammunition together.
Name the four main causes of hunting accidents. - ANSWER Hunter judgement mistakes, safety rule
violation, lack of control and patience and mechanical failure.
List the four primary rules of firearm safety. - ANSWER Point the muzzle in a safe direction, treat every
firearm with the respect of a loaded gun, be sure of the target and what's in front and behind it and keep
you finger on the outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot it.
If three hunters are walking in single file, it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the
____________________. - ANSWER Elbow or side carry.
If three hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed
______________ or to the ______________. - ANSWER Up..............front.
If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should ___________________. - ANSWER Place the gun on
the other side of the fence with the muzzle pointed away from you and then cross.
To load or unload a firearm safely, you should always __________________. - ANSWER Put the safety on
and point the muzzle in a safe direction.
When hunting from a boat, it is best to always wear a ____________________. - ANSWER Personal
flotation device.
_________________ is not a safe way to transport a firearm - ANSWER Loaded and in a gun rack in the
rear window.
Hunters should be spaced _____________ yards apart and each should have a zone-of-fire of
______________ degrees in front. - ANSWER 25 - 40 .......... 45
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024
To minimize the risk of a firearm accident int he home, you should never ___________________. -
ANSWER Store the firearm and ammunition together.
Name the four main causes of hunting accidents. - ANSWER Hunter judgement mistakes, safety rule
violation, lack of control and patience and mechanical failure.
List the four primary rules of firearm safety. - ANSWER Point the muzzle in a safe direction, treat every
firearm with the respect of a loaded gun, be sure of the target and what's in front and behind it and keep
you finger on the outside of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot it.
If three hunters are walking in single file, it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the
____________________. - ANSWER Elbow or side carry.
If three hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed
______________ or to the ______________. - ANSWER Up..............front.
If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should ___________________. - ANSWER Place the gun on
the other side of the fence with the muzzle pointed away from you and then cross.
To load or unload a firearm safely, you should always __________________. - ANSWER Put the safety on
and point the muzzle in a safe direction.
When hunting from a boat, it is best to always wear a ____________________. - ANSWER Personal
flotation device.
_________________ is not a safe way to transport a firearm - ANSWER Loaded and in a gun rack in the
rear window.
Hunters should be spaced _____________ yards apart and each should have a zone-of-fire of
______________ degrees in front. - ANSWER 25 - 40 .......... 45
