HUNTER SAFETY COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Bring the right foot slightly forward
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - ANS Point the
muzzle in a safe direction
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - ANS Point a firearm only at something
you intend to shoot
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important? -
ANS It promotes responsible hunter behavior
What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills? - ANS From an experienced hunter
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for: -
ANS Improving wildlife habitats
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts? - ANS Action,
stock, and barrel
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,The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are
examples of which basic component? - ANS Projectile
When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct cartridge or shotshell for your
firearm. What else should you consider? - ANS The species you will be hunting
The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of: - ANS Lead
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - ANS Steel shot weighs about
one-third less than lead shot
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what
is the next event in the sequence? - ANS The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder
What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded? - ANS Open action and
magazine
A firearm safety: - ANS Is a mechanical device that could fail
A telescopic sight (or scope): - ANS Magnifies the target
Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - ANS Barrel and ammunition
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? - ANS Full
What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm? - ANS Match the
information on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell
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, When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - ANS When a shot will
give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - ANS Point the muzzle in a safe direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store a firearm? - ANS A cool, clean, and dry
location
In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant eye: - ANS Is the
eye you should use to aim a firearm
What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting? - ANS Has enough
power to kill the game quickly and effectively
What is sight alignment? - ANS The process of lining up a firearm's rear and front sights
Sighting-in a rifle means: - ANS Adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific range
You are shooting a rifle or handgun. What is the best way to pull the trigger for an accurate
shot? - ANS Apply slow, steady pressure until the gun fires
Which shotgun choke is best for hunting a large, slow bird, such as a turkey? - ANS Full
Why do hunters pattern their shotguns? - ANS To select ammunition with the best
performance
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Bring the right foot slightly forward
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? - ANS Point the
muzzle in a safe direction
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - ANS Point a firearm only at something
you intend to shoot
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important? -
ANS It promotes responsible hunter behavior
What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills? - ANS From an experienced hunter
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays for: -
ANS Improving wildlife habitats
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts? - ANS Action,
stock, and barrel
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,The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are
examples of which basic component? - ANS Projectile
When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct cartridge or shotshell for your
firearm. What else should you consider? - ANS The species you will be hunting
The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of: - ANS Lead
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - ANS Steel shot weighs about
one-third less than lead shot
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what
is the next event in the sequence? - ANS The primer explodes and ignites the gunpowder
What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded? - ANS Open action and
magazine
A firearm safety: - ANS Is a mechanical device that could fail
A telescopic sight (or scope): - ANS Magnifies the target
Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - ANS Barrel and ammunition
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? - ANS Full
What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm? - ANS Match the
information on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or shotshell
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, When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - ANS When a shot will
give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - ANS Point the muzzle in a safe direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store a firearm? - ANS A cool, clean, and dry
location
In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant eye: - ANS Is the
eye you should use to aim a firearm
What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting? - ANS Has enough
power to kill the game quickly and effectively
What is sight alignment? - ANS The process of lining up a firearm's rear and front sights
Sighting-in a rifle means: - ANS Adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific range
You are shooting a rifle or handgun. What is the best way to pull the trigger for an accurate
shot? - ANS Apply slow, steady pressure until the gun fires
Which shotgun choke is best for hunting a large, slow bird, such as a turkey? - ANS Full
Why do hunters pattern their shotguns? - ANS To select ammunition with the best
performance
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