Hunter Safety certification Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader?
action
Which kinda of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?
Modern smokeless powder
Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?
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?
Compound bow
A crossbow:
Shoots bolts or shorts arrows
It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is:
In front of a safe backstop
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be pointing:
straight up
What should you use to screw on broadheads ?
Specially designed wrench
The best anchor point for drawing a bow:
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?
Nock
, There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules?
Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before firing.
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules?
Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.
What have hunter education programs always taught young hunters?
Firearm and hunting safety
What is true about responsible hunters?
The follow safety rules and guidelines
Which group is a primary supporter of hunter education?
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?
Powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are
examples of which basic component?
Projectile
What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm?
Using the correct cartridge or shotshell
What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire ammunition?
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
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?
The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder.
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions?
Single-shot and repeating
Verified Correct Answers
Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader?
action
Which kinda of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?
Modern smokeless powder
Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?
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?
Compound bow
A crossbow:
Shoots bolts or shorts arrows
It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is:
In front of a safe backstop
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be pointing:
straight up
What should you use to screw on broadheads ?
Specially designed wrench
The best anchor point for drawing a bow:
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?
Nock
, There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules?
Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before firing.
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules?
Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting.
What have hunter education programs always taught young hunters?
Firearm and hunting safety
What is true about responsible hunters?
The follow safety rules and guidelines
Which group is a primary supporter of hunter education?
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?
Powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are
examples of which basic component?
Projectile
What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm?
Using the correct cartridge or shotshell
What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire ammunition?
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
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?
The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder.
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions?
Single-shot and repeating
