2026 Hunter Safety Test Study
Guide & Practice Exam
EXAM
Examples of areas set aside for wildlife protection - answerWildlife refuge & natural
parks
firearm action types - answerBreak, slide, bolt, lever and semi-auto
three sources of funds for wildlife management - answerexcise tax, licenses, and duck
stamps
the purpose of rifling (lands & grooves) are to - answerspin the bullet
which of the following shot has the smallest diameter? - answerNo. 9 shot
A shotgun with small shot is dangerous for - answerover 200 yards
bullets are measured in - answerHundredths, thousandths, and millimeters
A .22 rim fire rifle is dangerous for - answerup to 2 miles
the four components of a cartridge are - answerCase, Powder, Primer, Projectile
the first thing that should be done when you pick up a gun is... - answerPoint it in a safe
direction
A firearm transported in a vehicle must be - answerunloaded and cased
when accepting a firearm from another person - answerpoint the gun in a safe direction,
open action, check if loaded.
guns and ammunition at home should be stored - answerin separate locked cabinets
when two or more hunters are together, a zone of fire is - answera predetermined area
in which each hunter can safely fire
the color that has proven most visible in nature is - answerblaze orange
the 3 main causes of game spoilage is - answerheat, dirt and moisture
Guide & Practice Exam
EXAM
Examples of areas set aside for wildlife protection - answerWildlife refuge & natural
parks
firearm action types - answerBreak, slide, bolt, lever and semi-auto
three sources of funds for wildlife management - answerexcise tax, licenses, and duck
stamps
the purpose of rifling (lands & grooves) are to - answerspin the bullet
which of the following shot has the smallest diameter? - answerNo. 9 shot
A shotgun with small shot is dangerous for - answerover 200 yards
bullets are measured in - answerHundredths, thousandths, and millimeters
A .22 rim fire rifle is dangerous for - answerup to 2 miles
the four components of a cartridge are - answerCase, Powder, Primer, Projectile
the first thing that should be done when you pick up a gun is... - answerPoint it in a safe
direction
A firearm transported in a vehicle must be - answerunloaded and cased
when accepting a firearm from another person - answerpoint the gun in a safe direction,
open action, check if loaded.
guns and ammunition at home should be stored - answerin separate locked cabinets
when two or more hunters are together, a zone of fire is - answera predetermined area
in which each hunter can safely fire
the color that has proven most visible in nature is - answerblaze orange
the 3 main causes of game spoilage is - answerheat, dirt and moisture
