HUNTERS EDUCATION EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the - Answers Side of the barrel
One of the 10 Commandments of firearm safety is to - Answers Treat every fat arm with the respect
due a loaded gun
The preferred airhead for big game hunting is the - Answers Broadhead
The three main parts of a modern fire arm are - Answers Stock action and barrel
The purpose of the action of a firearm is to - Answers Load, fire, and eject the ammunition
A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from ______ to force a projectile through and out
of a metal tube - Answers An explosion
Hunter education is required - Answers For those born after January 1, 1972 to obtain a Mississippi
hunting license
What are the basic components of rifle and shotgun ammunition? - Answers Case, primer, powder,
and projectile
Pulling the trigger causes the_______ to strike and exploited the primer in the base of the cartridge or
shot shell. - Answers Firing pin
Before cleaning a firearm, you should first - Answers Make sure the fire arm is unloaded
Which of the following is considered small game? - Answers Squirrel
The choke is _______. - Answers What determines the shot spread at a specific distance
What type of choke has the tightest construction - Answers Full
What is a hunters role in wildlife conservation - Answers Help control wildlife populations it a healthy
balance for the Habitat
The difference in the mission of a rimfire and centerfire cartridge is - Answers Location of the primer
Conservation is best defined as - Answers Using our resources wisely
The federal aid in wildlife restoration act funds wildlife management, Hunter education, and public
target ranges by placing an excise tax on - Answers Firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment
When someone attempts to hand you a firearm, you should: - Answers Ask him or her to open the
action and make sure it's unloaded
Your dominant eye is - Answers The eye you should use for aiming
You should keep a muzzle pointed - Answers In a safe direction
For a clean keel, the most effective shots are delivered to an animal's - Answers Vital organs
Three factors that contribute to bacteria growth, which causes meat to spoil, are heat,dirt, and
________ - Answers Moisture
Ethics are - Answers Issues of fairness and respect not covered by the law
Zone of fire is - Answers An area in which I Hunter can shoot safely
Wildlife habitat components are - Answers Food, water, cover, space, and arrangement
The number one factor in meat spoilage is - Answers Dirt
The biggest threat to wildlife today - Answers Loss of habitat
Caring capacity is defined as - Answers The number of animals an area can support throughout the
year
The four main causes of hunting incidents are - Answers Hunter judgment mistakes, safety rule
violations, lack of control and practice, and mechanical failure
Field dressing game means - Answers Removing the internal organs(entrails)
Clean kill means - Answers Hitting the game and a vital area for an instant kill
The first thing you do when you pick up a fire arm is - Answers Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction
When you store fire arms and ammunition at home, you should - Answers Store ammunition and
firearms separately locked away
You're hunting deer on either sex day. You hear movement in the bushes. You should: - Answers Wait
to positively identify your target
The safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle is - Answers Unloaded and cased
When hunting, the safety should be taking off only when: - Answers You identify your target and you
are going to shoot
Before handing a firearm to someone: - Answers Open the action
When climbing into a tree stand, fire arm should be: - Answers Pulled up on a rope after you are
seated, unloaded with the muzzle pointed down
Responsible hunters will practice target shooting so that they - Answers Can make one shot clean kills
The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the - Answers Side of the barrel
One of the 10 Commandments of firearm safety is to - Answers Treat every fat arm with the respect
due a loaded gun
The preferred airhead for big game hunting is the - Answers Broadhead
The three main parts of a modern fire arm are - Answers Stock action and barrel
The purpose of the action of a firearm is to - Answers Load, fire, and eject the ammunition
A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from ______ to force a projectile through and out
of a metal tube - Answers An explosion
Hunter education is required - Answers For those born after January 1, 1972 to obtain a Mississippi
hunting license
What are the basic components of rifle and shotgun ammunition? - Answers Case, primer, powder,
and projectile
Pulling the trigger causes the_______ to strike and exploited the primer in the base of the cartridge or
shot shell. - Answers Firing pin
Before cleaning a firearm, you should first - Answers Make sure the fire arm is unloaded
Which of the following is considered small game? - Answers Squirrel
The choke is _______. - Answers What determines the shot spread at a specific distance
What type of choke has the tightest construction - Answers Full
What is a hunters role in wildlife conservation - Answers Help control wildlife populations it a healthy
balance for the Habitat
The difference in the mission of a rimfire and centerfire cartridge is - Answers Location of the primer
Conservation is best defined as - Answers Using our resources wisely
The federal aid in wildlife restoration act funds wildlife management, Hunter education, and public
target ranges by placing an excise tax on - Answers Firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment
When someone attempts to hand you a firearm, you should: - Answers Ask him or her to open the
action and make sure it's unloaded
Your dominant eye is - Answers The eye you should use for aiming
You should keep a muzzle pointed - Answers In a safe direction
For a clean keel, the most effective shots are delivered to an animal's - Answers Vital organs
Three factors that contribute to bacteria growth, which causes meat to spoil, are heat,dirt, and
________ - Answers Moisture
Ethics are - Answers Issues of fairness and respect not covered by the law
Zone of fire is - Answers An area in which I Hunter can shoot safely
Wildlife habitat components are - Answers Food, water, cover, space, and arrangement
The number one factor in meat spoilage is - Answers Dirt
The biggest threat to wildlife today - Answers Loss of habitat
Caring capacity is defined as - Answers The number of animals an area can support throughout the
year
The four main causes of hunting incidents are - Answers Hunter judgment mistakes, safety rule
violations, lack of control and practice, and mechanical failure
Field dressing game means - Answers Removing the internal organs(entrails)
Clean kill means - Answers Hitting the game and a vital area for an instant kill
The first thing you do when you pick up a fire arm is - Answers Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction
When you store fire arms and ammunition at home, you should - Answers Store ammunition and
firearms separately locked away
You're hunting deer on either sex day. You hear movement in the bushes. You should: - Answers Wait
to positively identify your target
The safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle is - Answers Unloaded and cased
When hunting, the safety should be taking off only when: - Answers You identify your target and you
are going to shoot
Before handing a firearm to someone: - Answers Open the action
When climbing into a tree stand, fire arm should be: - Answers Pulled up on a rope after you are
seated, unloaded with the muzzle pointed down
Responsible hunters will practice target shooting so that they - Answers Can make one shot clean kills
