Hunter Ed Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Hunters should teach others work with landowners and cooperate with the game
wardens these efforts are part of what makes a hunter - Correct answer-A
responsible sportsman
State wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting related projects the agency
that provides this aid is the - Correct answer-US Fish and wildlife service
The first rule of firearm safety is watch the muzzle what does this mean - Correct
answer-keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times
which of the following is a goal of hunter education - Correct answer-to improve
hunters skills and knowledge
Hunter education programs have always taught young hunters - Correct answer-
firearm and hunting safety
what are two basic styles of fire arm actions - Correct answer-Single shot and
repeating
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,within a firearm a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out
of the barrel what is the burning material - Correct answer-powder
when a shotgun fires a sequence of events takes place after the hunter pulls the
trigger what is the next event in the sequence - Correct answer-The firing pin
strikes the primer
when you know a fire arms effective killing range you can determine - Correct
answer-when I shot will give you a clean cool
what is a telescopic sight - Correct answer-gathers light to magnify a target
what is a term that describes the size of a rifle or handgun this term also describes
the size of cartridges use with different bores - Correct answer-caliber
all modern firearms have three basic groups of parts what are these parts - Correct
answer-action stock and barrel
what shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern - Correct answer-Full choke
for safety a firearm should be stored - Correct answer-in a locked location away
from the ammunition
Bullets when shot from a rifle or handgun what causes the spinning - Correct
answer-rifling
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, what can happen to a firearm safety - Correct answer-it can be bumped from the
safe position
which type of firearm sight is simple inexpensive and standard on handguns -
Correct answer-Open sights
which part of the far on loads fires any jacks shells or cartridges - Correct answer-
Action
what statement is true about fully automatic firearms - Correct answer-a fully
automatic firearm may not be used for hunting
which of the following statements is true - Correct answer-never carry more than
one caliber gave ammunition at the same time
what type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the US - Correct
answer-steel
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar which basic
opponent is a bullet and shot pellets - Correct answer-projecttile
when a rifle fires a sequence of events take place after the firing pin strikes the
primer what is the next event in the sequence - Correct answer-The primer
explodes and Sparks the gun powder
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Answers
Hunters should teach others work with landowners and cooperate with the game
wardens these efforts are part of what makes a hunter - Correct answer-A
responsible sportsman
State wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting related projects the agency
that provides this aid is the - Correct answer-US Fish and wildlife service
The first rule of firearm safety is watch the muzzle what does this mean - Correct
answer-keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction at all times
which of the following is a goal of hunter education - Correct answer-to improve
hunters skills and knowledge
Hunter education programs have always taught young hunters - Correct answer-
firearm and hunting safety
what are two basic styles of fire arm actions - Correct answer-Single shot and
repeating
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,within a firearm a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out
of the barrel what is the burning material - Correct answer-powder
when a shotgun fires a sequence of events takes place after the hunter pulls the
trigger what is the next event in the sequence - Correct answer-The firing pin
strikes the primer
when you know a fire arms effective killing range you can determine - Correct
answer-when I shot will give you a clean cool
what is a telescopic sight - Correct answer-gathers light to magnify a target
what is a term that describes the size of a rifle or handgun this term also describes
the size of cartridges use with different bores - Correct answer-caliber
all modern firearms have three basic groups of parts what are these parts - Correct
answer-action stock and barrel
what shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern - Correct answer-Full choke
for safety a firearm should be stored - Correct answer-in a locked location away
from the ammunition
Bullets when shot from a rifle or handgun what causes the spinning - Correct
answer-rifling
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, what can happen to a firearm safety - Correct answer-it can be bumped from the
safe position
which type of firearm sight is simple inexpensive and standard on handguns -
Correct answer-Open sights
which part of the far on loads fires any jacks shells or cartridges - Correct answer-
Action
what statement is true about fully automatic firearms - Correct answer-a fully
automatic firearm may not be used for hunting
which of the following statements is true - Correct answer-never carry more than
one caliber gave ammunition at the same time
what type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the US - Correct
answer-steel
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar which basic
opponent is a bullet and shot pellets - Correct answer-projecttile
when a rifle fires a sequence of events take place after the firing pin strikes the
primer what is the next event in the sequence - Correct answer-The primer
explodes and Sparks the gun powder
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