MT Hunter Safety UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
To set hunting regulations, wildlife managers monitor habitat conditions. They also monitor: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Birth and death rates
When you are in a tree stand, you use the tree strap and leather to attach your FAS to the tree.
Where should the FAS tree strap be attached to the tree? - CORRECT ANSWER - At, or
above, head level when you're standing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot:
Steel shot is lighter
Lead produces a tighter shot pattern
Lead shot does not travel as far or as fast
Steel shot is slightly lighter than lead shot of the same size - CORRECT ANSWER - Steel
shot is lighter
Which shotgun choke has the tightest constriction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Full
How is your non-dominant eye different from your dominant eye? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The dominant eye judges range
There are four standard rifle shooting positions. Which position is LEAST likely to be a good
choice when hunting in tall grass or dense brush? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prone
You want to pattern your shotgun. Which of these is a correct procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Test different shot sizes
What are the five stages of the hunter? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. the shooting stage
, 2. the limiting-out stage
3. the selective stage
4. the method stage
5. the philosopher stage
What are the four primary rules of firearm safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Always
point the muzzle of your gun in a safe direction
- always treat every gun as if it were loaded
- always be sure of your target and beyond
- always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire
Where do hunting laws and regulations come from? - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislators
or citizen ballot initiatives
What should you do in order to know the law and obey it? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Read and understand MT's hunting regulations every year
- Always carry a copy of hunting regulations in the field
- Don't rely on others to tell you what is legal and right
- Make sure you have the correct licenses, permits, stamps, and tags before you go hunting
What are basic parts of a firearm? - CORRECT ANSWER - Action, stock, and barrel
How do firearms work? - CORRECT ANSWER - the trigger is pulled, causing a firing pin
to strike the primer; the primer ignites the gunpowder and the burning powder creates pressure;
the pressure pushes the projectile (shot or a bullet) down the barrel and out the muzzle, or end, of
the barrel.
What are the two types of actions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Singe-shot and repeating
Questions and CORRECT Answers
To set hunting regulations, wildlife managers monitor habitat conditions. They also monitor: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Birth and death rates
When you are in a tree stand, you use the tree strap and leather to attach your FAS to the tree.
Where should the FAS tree strap be attached to the tree? - CORRECT ANSWER - At, or
above, head level when you're standing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot:
Steel shot is lighter
Lead produces a tighter shot pattern
Lead shot does not travel as far or as fast
Steel shot is slightly lighter than lead shot of the same size - CORRECT ANSWER - Steel
shot is lighter
Which shotgun choke has the tightest constriction? - CORRECT ANSWER - Full
How is your non-dominant eye different from your dominant eye? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The dominant eye judges range
There are four standard rifle shooting positions. Which position is LEAST likely to be a good
choice when hunting in tall grass or dense brush? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prone
You want to pattern your shotgun. Which of these is a correct procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Test different shot sizes
What are the five stages of the hunter? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. the shooting stage
, 2. the limiting-out stage
3. the selective stage
4. the method stage
5. the philosopher stage
What are the four primary rules of firearm safety? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Always
point the muzzle of your gun in a safe direction
- always treat every gun as if it were loaded
- always be sure of your target and beyond
- always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire
Where do hunting laws and regulations come from? - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislators
or citizen ballot initiatives
What should you do in order to know the law and obey it? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Read and understand MT's hunting regulations every year
- Always carry a copy of hunting regulations in the field
- Don't rely on others to tell you what is legal and right
- Make sure you have the correct licenses, permits, stamps, and tags before you go hunting
What are basic parts of a firearm? - CORRECT ANSWER - Action, stock, and barrel
How do firearms work? - CORRECT ANSWER - the trigger is pulled, causing a firing pin
to strike the primer; the primer ignites the gunpowder and the burning powder creates pressure;
the pressure pushes the projectile (shot or a bullet) down the barrel and out the muzzle, or end, of
the barrel.
What are the two types of actions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Singe-shot and repeating
