The primary objective of hunder education programs is to

Answer: To produce knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters

What are three behaviors of a responsible hunter

Answer: Obey hunting laws, hunt fairly, practice safety rules and wait for a clean shot before shooting

The 1937 Pittman-Roberston Act was created to do what

Answer: support hunting projects such as hunter safety education courses, land acquisition and improve wildlife habitat

Treat every firearm as if it were

Answer: Loaded

The muzzle of your gun should always be pointed where

Answer: Point it at a safe direction

When shooting a firearm always be sure of

Answer: your target and make sure you know what you are shooting at with an adequate backstop

When shooting a firearm never

Answer: Shoot flat or at a hard surface or at water

WHen shooting a fireamre you should keep your finger

Answer: outside of the trigger guard until read to shoot

When shooting a firearm you should always point your gun only at what

Answer: Pointed at what you intend to shoot

When you are not using your firearm

Answer: You should leave it unloaded and the action open

Who provides federal aid (money) to state wildlife agencies to pay for hunting projects

Answer: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

This is not a source of hunter education funding

Answer: State Highway Department

Why do we have hunting laws

Answer: To conserve wildlife for future generations to enjoy

Aldo Leopold, the “father of wildlife management” once said ETHICAL BEHAVIOR is

Answer: Doing the right thing when no one else is watching

The first thing you do when trying to gain access to private property

Answer: Ask landowners for permision to hunt

This is not a reason why hunting laws were created

Answer: To limit profits of sporting goods manufacturers

A responsible and ethical hunter would not

Answer: Waste meat and usable parts of the game harvested

Responsible hunters

Answer: kkeep firearms out of sight when not hunting

To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunter can

Answer: support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts

When loading a muzzleloader, how do you know know how much blackpowder to put in the muzzle

Answer: By using a calibrated powder measure

What are the three types of bow and arrows

Answer: Longbow, Recurve Bow and Compound Bow

The Long Bow is also called the

Answer: 

Recurve Bow

Answer: Like the Long Bow but limbs curve more

The Compound Bow

Answer: Is the most poplular bow and has wheels or cams to make it easier to pull into full draw

The plastic vanes or feathers on an arrow are called

Answer: Fletching

The end of the arrow that attaches to the string of the bow is called

Answer: Nock

The most popular arrow tip used for big game bow hunting is called

Answer: Broadhead

The only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders is called

Answer: Blackpowder

An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is

Answer: Loading the gun directly from a horn flask

How many charges should you use in a muzzleloader

Answer: One

The process of placing the arrow shaft on the bow’s arrow rest and with the thumb and index finger pulling the arrow back until the string snaps into the slot is called

Answer: Nocking

A good safety rule to follow when shooting a bow is

Answer: Release the arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear

Two advantages of hunting from an elevated stand are

Answer: See the game better and not allowing your scent to distract the game

What is the major disadvantage of hunting from an elevated stand

Answer: Injury from falling

A non-climbing stand

Answer: Is in a fixed position on the tree

A climbing stand

Answer: Is used to climb a tree with / walk up a tree

A ladder stand

Answer: Stand usually 10 to 15 feet off the ground and has a platform to sit or stand on

While in a treestand you should use this to get your bag, rifle, bow or other needed items in the stand with you

Answer: Haul Line

You should always wear this while in an elevated tree stand

Answer: TMA Safety Harness

Each season before hunting in a tree stand you should

Answer: Inspect the stand for weaknesses, defects, missing parts or excessive wear

If you have a treesstand that was manufactured (made by) by a company that is no longer in business you should

Answer: Destroy the stand

The National Bowhunter Education Foundation recommends that you should wear a

Answer: Safety Harness

This does not make hunting from a tree stand any safer

Answer: Wearing quite clothing

The most poplular way to hunt white tailed deer with a bow is from

Answer: Elevated Stand

According to the study of Vermont and North Carolina, which type of bowhunting accident has the highest potential for fatalities

Answer: Falling from an elevated tree stand