Hunter Education Washington (Hunter Safety) Exam
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
Damascus Barrel - CORRECT ANSWER -unable to shoot modern shells
conservation - CORRECT ANSWER -wise use of a resource
wildlife management - CORRECT ANSWER -requires the management of mankind, wildlife and
habitat
preservation - CORRECT ANSWER -non use of a resource
between what age do most hunting incidences occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -10-29
thumb rule of first aid - CORRECT ANSWER -Do no further harm!!!!!!!
what is the minimum amount of hunters orange required? - CORRECT ANSWER -400 square
inches
what are the three parts of a gun? - CORRECT ANSWER -stock, action, barrel
what is the job of the magazine? - CORRECT ANSWER -to hold extra cartriges
6 common action on rifles - CORRECT ANSWER -bolt action
lever action
pump action
semi-auto action
, break action
what are the grooves in a gun barrel called? - CORRECT ANSWER -rifling
what is the safest backstop? - CORRECT ANSWER -steep dirt bank with no rocks
rifles and handguns are measured in... - CORRECT ANSWER -caliber
caliber is a measurement of... - CORRECT ANSWER -diameter of the bullet or the bore
why shouldn't you rely on safety? - CORRECT ANSWER -it's just a mechanical device
what is the legal length of a rifle barrel? - CORRECT ANSWER -16 inches
what are 3 types of sights? - CORRECT ANSWER -open sights, aperture (peep) sights, telescopic
sights
what is the smallest shot for deer? - CORRECT ANSWER -.24 caliber
what are 2 sights on a shot gun? - CORRECT ANSWER -your eye and the bead
what are shotguns measured in? - CORRECT ANSWER -gauge
what is the only exception for gauge measurements? - CORRECT ANSWER -.410 caliber (about
67 gauge)
which choke shoots the farthest? - CORRECT ANSWER -full choke
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
Damascus Barrel - CORRECT ANSWER -unable to shoot modern shells
conservation - CORRECT ANSWER -wise use of a resource
wildlife management - CORRECT ANSWER -requires the management of mankind, wildlife and
habitat
preservation - CORRECT ANSWER -non use of a resource
between what age do most hunting incidences occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -10-29
thumb rule of first aid - CORRECT ANSWER -Do no further harm!!!!!!!
what is the minimum amount of hunters orange required? - CORRECT ANSWER -400 square
inches
what are the three parts of a gun? - CORRECT ANSWER -stock, action, barrel
what is the job of the magazine? - CORRECT ANSWER -to hold extra cartriges
6 common action on rifles - CORRECT ANSWER -bolt action
lever action
pump action
semi-auto action
, break action
what are the grooves in a gun barrel called? - CORRECT ANSWER -rifling
what is the safest backstop? - CORRECT ANSWER -steep dirt bank with no rocks
rifles and handguns are measured in... - CORRECT ANSWER -caliber
caliber is a measurement of... - CORRECT ANSWER -diameter of the bullet or the bore
why shouldn't you rely on safety? - CORRECT ANSWER -it's just a mechanical device
what is the legal length of a rifle barrel? - CORRECT ANSWER -16 inches
what are 3 types of sights? - CORRECT ANSWER -open sights, aperture (peep) sights, telescopic
sights
what is the smallest shot for deer? - CORRECT ANSWER -.24 caliber
what are 2 sights on a shot gun? - CORRECT ANSWER -your eye and the bead
what are shotguns measured in? - CORRECT ANSWER -gauge
what is the only exception for gauge measurements? - CORRECT ANSWER -.410 caliber (about
67 gauge)
which choke shoots the farthest? - CORRECT ANSWER -full choke
