Sample Hunter Safety Test

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10 Question Hunter Safety Practice Test

Test your hunting knowledge with this 10 question hunter safety practice test.
You need to answer 8 out of 10 questions correctly to pass!

Question 1 of 10

How should your firearms and equipment be brought into a treestand?

A

Thrown up by someone still on the ground

B

Using a haul line once having reached the top

C

Carried up while climbing into the stand

D

Brought up while installing the treestand

When should a hunter ask a landowner permission to hunt on his or her property?

A

Well before the hunting season starts

B

The morning of the hunt

C

Once the hunt is completed if the hunter harvested game

D

Never. Hunters do not need to ask permission to hunt.

Which of the following arrow points is predominantly used for target practice?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following is an example of ammunition designed to be used with a muzzleloading firearm?

A

B

C

D

Which of the following is the best description of field dressing a harvested animal?

A

Preparing the animal to be mounted

B

Tagging the animal so it may be identified

C

Adding seasoning to the meat to help preserve it

D

Removing the entrails from the body cavity

Where is the stock located on this firearm?

A

B

C

D

What should be done if you notice the firearm has been damaged or is not working properly?

A

Attempt to fix it on your own

B

Throw it away, it can no longer be used

C

Take it to a qualified gunsmith for repair

D

Nothing, it might still fire accurately

Which of the following is an important consideration when hunting from a treestand?

A

Treestands should be regularly inspected, and not used if they show any sign of damage

B

Hunters should avoid wearing blaze orange clothing when in a treestand

C

Treestands are only permitted for firearms hunting, not bow hunting

D

Safety harnesses are very uncomfortable and should only be used by beginning treestand hunters

What should the safe hunter do before loading a rifle?

A

Make sure the datastamp on the rifle's barrel matches the one on the cartridge base

B

Make sure the magazine is full of cartridges, otherwise the rifle will not fire

C

Make sure the telescopic sight is removed from the rifle

D

Make sure they are always using rimfire ammunition

What is the purpose of the fletching on an arrow?

A

Gives the bow more potential energy

B

Stabilizes the arrow while in flight

C

Reduces friction when firing the arrow

D

Makes the arrow easier to find down range

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