HUNTER-ED CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
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
ANSWERS
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
