HUNTER-ED CERTIFICATION EXAM
Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a
muzzleloader? - Answer- action
Which kinda of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader? - Answer-
Modern smokeless powder
Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Compound bow
A crossbow: - Answer- Shoots bolts or shorts arrows
It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is: - Answer- In front of a safe backstop
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be
pointing: - Answer- straight up
What should you use to screw on broadheads ? - Answer- Specially designed
wrench
The best anchor point for drawing a bow: - Answer- 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? - Answer- Nock
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - Answer-
Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before firing.
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - Answer- Avoid alcoholic
beverages before and during shooting.
What have hunter education programs always taught young hunters? - Answer-
Firearm and hunting safety
What is true about responsible hunters? - Answer- The follow safety rules and
guidelines
Which group is a primary supporter of hunter education? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Powder
, The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a
bullet are examples of which basic component? - Answer- Projectile
What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm? - Answer- Using the
correct cartridge or shotshell
What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire ammunition? - Answer-
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - Answer- 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? - Answer- The primer explodes and
ignites the gunpowder.
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions? - Answer- Single-shot and
repeating
A firearm safety: - Answer- Can fail when least expected due to wear or other
factors.
Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns?
- Answer- Open
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - Answer- Barrels and
ammunition
Shotguns are classified by: - Answer- Gauge
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the proper ammunition
for your firearm? - Answer- match the information on the firearm's barrel to the
information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot
when you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - Answer-
when a shot will give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - Answer- Point the muzzle in a safe
direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store firearm? - Answer- A cool,
clean, and dry location
what is good marksmanship? - Answer- hitting the target accurately and consistently
What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting - Answer- Has
enough power to kill the game quickly and effectively
What is sight picture? - Answer- what you see when a firearm's sights are aligned
correctly with the target
Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a
muzzleloader? - Answer- action
Which kinda of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader? - Answer-
Modern smokeless powder
Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Compound bow
A crossbow: - Answer- Shoots bolts or shorts arrows
It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is: - Answer- In front of a safe backstop
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should be
pointing: - Answer- straight up
What should you use to screw on broadheads ? - Answer- Specially designed
wrench
The best anchor point for drawing a bow: - Answer- 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? - Answer- Nock
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - Answer-
Be sure of the target and what is beyond it before firing.
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - Answer- Avoid alcoholic
beverages before and during shooting.
What have hunter education programs always taught young hunters? - Answer-
Firearm and hunting safety
What is true about responsible hunters? - Answer- The follow safety rules and
guidelines
Which group is a primary supporter of hunter education? - Answer- 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? - Answer- Powder
, The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a
bullet are examples of which basic component? - Answer- Projectile
What is critical when selecting the ammunition for a firearm? - Answer- Using the
correct cartridge or shotshell
What is the main difference between center fire and rimfire ammunition? - Answer-
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - Answer- 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? - Answer- The primer explodes and
ignites the gunpowder.
What are the two basic styles of firearm actions? - Answer- Single-shot and
repeating
A firearm safety: - Answer- Can fail when least expected due to wear or other
factors.
Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns?
- Answer- Open
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - Answer- Barrels and
ammunition
Shotguns are classified by: - Answer- Gauge
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the proper ammunition
for your firearm? - Answer- match the information on the firearm's barrel to the
information on the cartridge or shotshell before you shoot
when you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - Answer-
when a shot will give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - Answer- Point the muzzle in a safe
direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store firearm? - Answer- A cool,
clean, and dry location
what is good marksmanship? - Answer- hitting the target accurately and consistently
What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting - Answer- Has
enough power to kill the game quickly and effectively
What is sight picture? - Answer- what you see when a firearm's sights are aligned
correctly with the target
