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SC Hunters Ed Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A primary objective of hunter education programs is to
Ans: produce knowledgeable, responsible, and involved
hunters.
Three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in
Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robinson Act) provides
funding are: Ans: Selection, Restoration, and Improvement
of Wildlife Habitats.
Hunter Education Programs
Wildlife Management Research
Which of these is NOT a source of hunter education
funding? Ans: State Highway Departments
Which of these is NOT a behavior of a responsible hunter?
Ans: Poaching.
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Which of these was NOT a reason for establishing hunting
laws? Ans: to limit the profits of sporting goods
manufacturers.
According to Aldo Leopold, the "Father of Wildlife
Management," ethical behavior is Ans: doing the right thing
when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong
thing is legal.
A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT Ans: waste
meat and usable parts of the game harvested.
Responsible hunters Ans: keep firearms out of sight when
not hunting.
There are five distinct stages of development that most
hunters will experience. In the _______ stage, success is
measured by the total hunting experience Ans: sportsman.
In the _______, success is determined by bagging the limit,
which can cause hunters to take unsafe shots. Ans: limiting-
out stage.
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To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can Ans:
support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and
management efforts
Wildlife conservation ensures that Ans: renewable
resources can replenish themselves indefinitely.
Wildlife preservation Ans: allows for the consumptive use
of natural resources.
A habitat for wildlife must include Ans: space,
arrangement, food, cover and water.
The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the Ans: the
number of animals that a habitat can sustainably support in
a given year.
Which of these is NOT a factor that can limit wildlife
populations? Ans: all of these are factors that can limit
wildlife populations.
Which of these is NOT a reason why hunting is an effective
wildlife conservation tool? Ans: hunters who harvest
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SC Hunters Ed Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A primary objective of hunter education programs is to
Ans: produce knowledgeable, responsible, and involved
hunters.
Three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in
Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robinson Act) provides
funding are: Ans: Selection, Restoration, and Improvement
of Wildlife Habitats.
Hunter Education Programs
Wildlife Management Research
Which of these is NOT a source of hunter education
funding? Ans: State Highway Departments
Which of these is NOT a behavior of a responsible hunter?
Ans: Poaching.
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Which of these was NOT a reason for establishing hunting
laws? Ans: to limit the profits of sporting goods
manufacturers.
According to Aldo Leopold, the "Father of Wildlife
Management," ethical behavior is Ans: doing the right thing
when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong
thing is legal.
A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT Ans: waste
meat and usable parts of the game harvested.
Responsible hunters Ans: keep firearms out of sight when
not hunting.
There are five distinct stages of development that most
hunters will experience. In the _______ stage, success is
measured by the total hunting experience Ans: sportsman.
In the _______, success is determined by bagging the limit,
which can cause hunters to take unsafe shots. Ans: limiting-
out stage.
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To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can Ans:
support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and
management efforts
Wildlife conservation ensures that Ans: renewable
resources can replenish themselves indefinitely.
Wildlife preservation Ans: allows for the consumptive use
of natural resources.
A habitat for wildlife must include Ans: space,
arrangement, food, cover and water.
The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the Ans: the
number of animals that a habitat can sustainably support in
a given year.
Which of these is NOT a factor that can limit wildlife
populations? Ans: all of these are factors that can limit
wildlife populations.
Which of these is NOT a reason why hunting is an effective
wildlife conservation tool? Ans: hunters who harvest
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