HUNTER'S ED PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
The biggest threat to wildlife today is - Answer -loss of habitat
Ethics are - Answer -issues of fairness and respect not covered by the law
To whom should hunters be responsible - Answer -themselves, landowners, other
hunters, and wildlife
You should keep a muzzle pointed - Answer -in a safe direction
Conservation is best defined as - Answer -using resources wisely
The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the - Answer -side of the barrel
Responsible hunters will practice target shooting so that they - Answer -can make one-
shot clean kills
What are the most common rifle actions types in modern firearms? - Answer -semi-
automatic, pump, bolt, break, and lever
An environment that provides for an animal's needs such as food, water, and cover is a
- Answer -habitat
When hunting, the safety should be taken off only when - Answer -you identify your
target and you are going to shoot
Rifling is made up of lands and grooves on the inside of the barrel. The purpose of
rifling is to make the bullet - Answer –spin
How should firearms be stored in the home? - Answer -unloaded and locked up with
ammunition stored separately
The three main parts of a modern firearm are____ - Answer -action, stock, and barrel
A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from ______ to force a projectile
through and out of a metal tube - Answer -an explosion
One of the 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety is to - Answer -treat every firearm
with respect due to a loaded gun
The case, primer, powder, and bullet represent the four basic part of a ____ - Answer -
shotshell
ANSWERS
The biggest threat to wildlife today is - Answer -loss of habitat
Ethics are - Answer -issues of fairness and respect not covered by the law
To whom should hunters be responsible - Answer -themselves, landowners, other
hunters, and wildlife
You should keep a muzzle pointed - Answer -in a safe direction
Conservation is best defined as - Answer -using resources wisely
The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the - Answer -side of the barrel
Responsible hunters will practice target shooting so that they - Answer -can make one-
shot clean kills
What are the most common rifle actions types in modern firearms? - Answer -semi-
automatic, pump, bolt, break, and lever
An environment that provides for an animal's needs such as food, water, and cover is a
- Answer -habitat
When hunting, the safety should be taken off only when - Answer -you identify your
target and you are going to shoot
Rifling is made up of lands and grooves on the inside of the barrel. The purpose of
rifling is to make the bullet - Answer –spin
How should firearms be stored in the home? - Answer -unloaded and locked up with
ammunition stored separately
The three main parts of a modern firearm are____ - Answer -action, stock, and barrel
A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from ______ to force a projectile
through and out of a metal tube - Answer -an explosion
One of the 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety is to - Answer -treat every firearm
with respect due to a loaded gun
The case, primer, powder, and bullet represent the four basic part of a ____ - Answer -
shotshell
