HUNTER-ED CERTIFICATION EXAM
Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader? -
Answers - action
Which kinda of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader? - Answers -
Modern smokeless powder
Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader? - Answers - Always
point the muzzle in a safe direction.
Which type of bow uses wheels and cables and is the most popular bow for hunting and
target shooting? - Answers - Compound bow
A crossbow: - Answers - Shoots bolts or shorts arrows
It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is: - Answers - In front of a safe backstop
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be
pointing: - Answers - straight up
What have hunter education programs always taught young hunters? - Answers -
Firearm and hunting safety
What is true about responsible hunters? - Answers - The follow safety rules and
guidelines
Which group is a primary supporter of hunter education? - Answers - International
Hunter Education Association-USA
Within a firearm, a burning material created pressure to force the bullet or shot out of
the barrel. What is this burning material? - Answers - Powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet
are examples of which basic component? - Answers - Projectile
What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm? - Answers - Using the
correct cartridge or shotshell
What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire ammunition? - Answers -
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - Answers - Steel shot
weighs about one-third less than lead shot.
, When a rifle fired, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the
primer, what is the next event in the sequence? - Answers - The primer explodes and
ignites the gunpowder.
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions? - Answers - Single-shot and repeating
A firearm safety: - Answers - Can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors.
Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns? -
Answers - Open
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - Answers - Barrels and
ammunition
Shotguns are classified by: - Answers - Gauge
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the proper ammunition for
your firearm? - Answers - match the information on the firearm's barrel to the
information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot
What should you use to screw on broadheads ? - Answers - Specially designed wrench
The best anchor point for drawing a bow: - Answers - is determined through practice
The rear end of an arrow has a slotted plastic tip that snaps onto the string and holds
the arrow in place. What is the name for this slotted tip? - Answers - Nock
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - Answers -
Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before firing.
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - Answers - Avoid alcoholic beverages
before and during shooting.
when you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - Answers - when
a shot will give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - Answers - Point the muzzle in a safe
direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store firearm? - Answers - A cool, clean,
and dry location
what is good marksmanship? - Answers - hitting the target accurately and consistently
Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader? -
Answers - action
Which kinda of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader? - Answers -
Modern smokeless powder
Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader? - Answers - Always
point the muzzle in a safe direction.
Which type of bow uses wheels and cables and is the most popular bow for hunting and
target shooting? - Answers - Compound bow
A crossbow: - Answers - Shoots bolts or shorts arrows
It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is: - Answers - In front of a safe backstop
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be
pointing: - Answers - straight up
What have hunter education programs always taught young hunters? - Answers -
Firearm and hunting safety
What is true about responsible hunters? - Answers - The follow safety rules and
guidelines
Which group is a primary supporter of hunter education? - Answers - International
Hunter Education Association-USA
Within a firearm, a burning material created pressure to force the bullet or shot out of
the barrel. What is this burning material? - Answers - Powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet
are examples of which basic component? - Answers - Projectile
What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm? - Answers - Using the
correct cartridge or shotshell
What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire ammunition? - Answers -
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - Answers - Steel shot
weighs about one-third less than lead shot.
, When a rifle fired, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the
primer, what is the next event in the sequence? - Answers - The primer explodes and
ignites the gunpowder.
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions? - Answers - Single-shot and repeating
A firearm safety: - Answers - Can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors.
Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns? -
Answers - Open
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - Answers - Barrels and
ammunition
Shotguns are classified by: - Answers - Gauge
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the proper ammunition for
your firearm? - Answers - match the information on the firearm's barrel to the
information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot
What should you use to screw on broadheads ? - Answers - Specially designed wrench
The best anchor point for drawing a bow: - Answers - is determined through practice
The rear end of an arrow has a slotted plastic tip that snaps onto the string and holds
the arrow in place. What is the name for this slotted tip? - Answers - Nock
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - Answers -
Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before firing.
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - Answers - Avoid alcoholic beverages
before and during shooting.
when you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - Answers - when
a shot will give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - Answers - Point the muzzle in a safe
direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store firearm? - Answers - A cool, clean,
and dry location
what is good marksmanship? - Answers - hitting the target accurately and consistently
