ND Hunter's Safety Exam Solved
Correctly To Score A+
A Responsible Hunter CORRECT ANSWERS Knows and obeys laws and regulations
Views hunting as more than just killing an animal
Develops a personal code of ethics and sticks to it
Takes full responsibility of her actions
Respects people, the land, and wildlife
Hunting is a CORRECT ANSWERS Privilege not a right
4 Basic Areas of responsibility as a hunter CORRECT ANSWERS Self
Other hunters
Land owners
Natural resources
What funds wildlife programs CORRECT ANSWERS Hunters
Who manages wildlife and administers hunters ed CORRECT ANSWERS Game and
fish
Who enforces the law (in regards to hunting) CORRECT ANSWERS Warden
Hunters Ed is important because it (3) CORRECT ANSWERS Prevents hunting and
shooting accidents
Improves public acceptance
Ensures the future of hunting
3 Basic Parts of a Firearm CORRECT ANSWERS Action
Barrel
Stock
What is the first thing you do when you pick up a firearm? CORRECT ANSWERS
Control the Muzzle
Five most common actions CORRECT ANSWERS Bolt
Lever
Pump
Semi-Automatic
Break (Hinge)
Common Shotgun Actions CORRECT ANSWERS Break Action - Single Barrel
Break Action - Side by Side Double Barrel
Break Actin - Over Under Double Barrel
, Pump
Semi-Auto
Bolt Action Repeater
What is a Safety? CORRECT ANSWERS A device that blocks the action to prevent a
firearm from shooting until the safety is released or pushed into the "off" position
Why should a safety never be relied on totally to protect against accidental shooting?
CORRECT ANSWERS Safeties are mechanical devices that can fail.
Five common types of safeties (know where they are generally located on a firearm)
CORRECT ANSWERS Cross-Bolt Safety
Lever Safety
Tang Safety
Hammer Half-Cock
Hinge (Break Open)
Common Sights (5) CORRECT ANSWERS Bead
Open/Iron
Aperture/Peep
Telescopic/Scope
Dot
Bore CORRECT ANSWERS Hollow portion of the gun
Rifling CORRECT ANSWERS Grooved pattern in the bore
How far away should a handgun be held CORRECT ANSWERS Arms length
Calibur CORRECT ANSWERS Size of a rifle or handgun bore and the size of cartridges
designed for different bores
Data Stamp CORRECT ANSWERS Stamp on a firearm imprinted on the barrel that
matched the ammunition needed for the firearm
Gauge CORRECT ANSWERS A Measure related to the diameter of the smooth
shotgun bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
How is Gauge determined? CORRECT ANSWERS By the number of lead balls of size
equal to the exact diameter of the bore that it takes to weigh one pound.
4 Basic Firearm Safety Rules CORRECT ANSWERS Always point your muzzle in a
safe direction
Always treat every gun like it's loaded
Always be sure of your target and what lies beyond
Always keep your finger off the trigger unless ready to fire
Correctly To Score A+
A Responsible Hunter CORRECT ANSWERS Knows and obeys laws and regulations
Views hunting as more than just killing an animal
Develops a personal code of ethics and sticks to it
Takes full responsibility of her actions
Respects people, the land, and wildlife
Hunting is a CORRECT ANSWERS Privilege not a right
4 Basic Areas of responsibility as a hunter CORRECT ANSWERS Self
Other hunters
Land owners
Natural resources
What funds wildlife programs CORRECT ANSWERS Hunters
Who manages wildlife and administers hunters ed CORRECT ANSWERS Game and
fish
Who enforces the law (in regards to hunting) CORRECT ANSWERS Warden
Hunters Ed is important because it (3) CORRECT ANSWERS Prevents hunting and
shooting accidents
Improves public acceptance
Ensures the future of hunting
3 Basic Parts of a Firearm CORRECT ANSWERS Action
Barrel
Stock
What is the first thing you do when you pick up a firearm? CORRECT ANSWERS
Control the Muzzle
Five most common actions CORRECT ANSWERS Bolt
Lever
Pump
Semi-Automatic
Break (Hinge)
Common Shotgun Actions CORRECT ANSWERS Break Action - Single Barrel
Break Action - Side by Side Double Barrel
Break Actin - Over Under Double Barrel
, Pump
Semi-Auto
Bolt Action Repeater
What is a Safety? CORRECT ANSWERS A device that blocks the action to prevent a
firearm from shooting until the safety is released or pushed into the "off" position
Why should a safety never be relied on totally to protect against accidental shooting?
CORRECT ANSWERS Safeties are mechanical devices that can fail.
Five common types of safeties (know where they are generally located on a firearm)
CORRECT ANSWERS Cross-Bolt Safety
Lever Safety
Tang Safety
Hammer Half-Cock
Hinge (Break Open)
Common Sights (5) CORRECT ANSWERS Bead
Open/Iron
Aperture/Peep
Telescopic/Scope
Dot
Bore CORRECT ANSWERS Hollow portion of the gun
Rifling CORRECT ANSWERS Grooved pattern in the bore
How far away should a handgun be held CORRECT ANSWERS Arms length
Calibur CORRECT ANSWERS Size of a rifle or handgun bore and the size of cartridges
designed for different bores
Data Stamp CORRECT ANSWERS Stamp on a firearm imprinted on the barrel that
matched the ammunition needed for the firearm
Gauge CORRECT ANSWERS A Measure related to the diameter of the smooth
shotgun bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
How is Gauge determined? CORRECT ANSWERS By the number of lead balls of size
equal to the exact diameter of the bore that it takes to weigh one pound.
4 Basic Firearm Safety Rules CORRECT ANSWERS Always point your muzzle in a
safe direction
Always treat every gun like it's loaded
Always be sure of your target and what lies beyond
Always keep your finger off the trigger unless ready to fire
