HUNTER SAFETY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
A firearm safety rule is be sure of your target and the area _________ it. - ANS Beyond
A firearm safety rule is always keep the __________ pointed in a safe direction. - ANS Muzzle
A firearm safety rule is handle all firearms as if they are __________, even when you "know"
they are not. - ANS Loaded
The best way to "sight in" a rifle to get your bullets to hit the center of a target is:
________________, then move your rear sight or crosshairs in the direction you want the
bullets to move to hit in the center of the target. - ANS Shoot a group of 3-5 shots
What is the best backstop for shooting a rifle or pistil when a range is not available? - ANS a
large dirt bank without any rocks or debris
While hunting deer in Georgia, when are you required to wear 500 square inches of blaze
orange? - ANS during all "firearms" seasons for deer, even if you are bow hunting.
What is the best way to clean a firearm? - ANS When possible, field strip the firearm
following the owner's manual and clean each part separately.
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, What should you do if you stumble and fall while carrying a firearm? - ANS Hold on to the
firearm and control the muzzle
To whom are the rules of safe gun handling most important? - ANS Everyone who has reason
to handle firearms
What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle? - ANS unloaded and cased
What should a hunter do after being allowed to hunt on private land? - ANS Stop by the
landowners' home, thank them, and offer to share your harvest.
what is the major difference between a rifle and a shotgun? - ANS Shotgun barrels usually
have a smooth bore, and rifle barrels always have lands and grooves.
__________________ is a mechanical device on a firearm that may fail and it should be used
until you are actually ready to shoot. It is usually dependable, but should not be considered
foolproof. - ANS a safety on a firearm
___________ can happen on cold days, when you are wet and when it is windy and you are
dressed lightly. - ANS Hypothermia
When hunting from a boat, you should: __________. - ANS always wear a personal floatation
device
What does it indicate when someone is mistaken for game? - ANS the hunter did not
properly identify the target
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AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
A firearm safety rule is be sure of your target and the area _________ it. - ANS Beyond
A firearm safety rule is always keep the __________ pointed in a safe direction. - ANS Muzzle
A firearm safety rule is handle all firearms as if they are __________, even when you "know"
they are not. - ANS Loaded
The best way to "sight in" a rifle to get your bullets to hit the center of a target is:
________________, then move your rear sight or crosshairs in the direction you want the
bullets to move to hit in the center of the target. - ANS Shoot a group of 3-5 shots
What is the best backstop for shooting a rifle or pistil when a range is not available? - ANS a
large dirt bank without any rocks or debris
While hunting deer in Georgia, when are you required to wear 500 square inches of blaze
orange? - ANS during all "firearms" seasons for deer, even if you are bow hunting.
What is the best way to clean a firearm? - ANS When possible, field strip the firearm
following the owner's manual and clean each part separately.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, What should you do if you stumble and fall while carrying a firearm? - ANS Hold on to the
firearm and control the muzzle
To whom are the rules of safe gun handling most important? - ANS Everyone who has reason
to handle firearms
What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle? - ANS unloaded and cased
What should a hunter do after being allowed to hunt on private land? - ANS Stop by the
landowners' home, thank them, and offer to share your harvest.
what is the major difference between a rifle and a shotgun? - ANS Shotgun barrels usually
have a smooth bore, and rifle barrels always have lands and grooves.
__________________ is a mechanical device on a firearm that may fail and it should be used
until you are actually ready to shoot. It is usually dependable, but should not be considered
foolproof. - ANS a safety on a firearm
___________ can happen on cold days, when you are wet and when it is windy and you are
dressed lightly. - ANS Hypothermia
When hunting from a boat, you should: __________. - ANS always wear a personal floatation
device
What does it indicate when someone is mistaken for game? - ANS the hunter did not
properly identify the target
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
