Hunter's Ed. Final Study Guide questions &
Answers
What are the essential elements of wildlife habitat? - Answer--Food, Water, Cover, Space, and
Arrangement
What are two valuable navigational tools? - Answer--A map and compass
Rifles have what that cause the bullet to spin? - Answer--Rifling inside the bore.
What are the three basic parts of any rifle or shotgun? - Answer--Action, Stock, and Barrel.
What do hunting laws and regulations do? - Answer--Help protect people and wildlife, giving all
hunters equal opportunity to be successful.
What is the bore like on a shotgun? - Answer--Shotguns have smooth bore because spinning 10-100
some pellets isn't going to increase your chance of hitting the target.
What is a safety and should it or should it not be trusted? - Answer--A safety is a mechanical device
meant for extra precaution on a knife or firearm, but should never be trusted to prevent fire.
What should you always do before handing a firearm to another person? - Answer--Open the action.
What can prevent heat exhaustion and dehydration? - Answer--Drinking plenty of water.
, What is a hunter responsible for knowing? - Answer--All hunting laws, regulations, and the season for
the game they intend to hunt.
To be hunting on private, posted, or cultivated land you must what? - Answer--You must ask
permission to hunt on any of those lands.
What does a ethical hunter remain while with a non/ anti- hunter? - Answer--Stay calm, respectful,
and polite.
What is the main identifying feature of a male pronghorn? - Answer--A black cheek patch.
A lynx is a . . . - Answer--medium sized cat protected in Idaho (cannot be hunted), lives in the
mountains, and has a black tipped tail, very large feet, and tuffed ears.
An Elk has a. . . - Answer--cream colored rump, dark brown head, and antlers with a main beam that
extends over the back of the animal's neck.
What should be pointed where when handling a firearm? - Answer--The muzzle should always be
pointed in the safest direction.
What are symptoms of hypothermia? - Answer--Slurred speak, loss of memory, and uncontrolled
shivering.
How should you treat frostbite? - Answer--Warm the effected area with body heat, it is slow so it
doesn't go cold blood to hot blood and cause seizures. And avoid rubbing the area so you don't damage
tissue.
How far can a .22 caliber long - riffle travel? - Answer--1 mile or more.
Answers
What are the essential elements of wildlife habitat? - Answer--Food, Water, Cover, Space, and
Arrangement
What are two valuable navigational tools? - Answer--A map and compass
Rifles have what that cause the bullet to spin? - Answer--Rifling inside the bore.
What are the three basic parts of any rifle or shotgun? - Answer--Action, Stock, and Barrel.
What do hunting laws and regulations do? - Answer--Help protect people and wildlife, giving all
hunters equal opportunity to be successful.
What is the bore like on a shotgun? - Answer--Shotguns have smooth bore because spinning 10-100
some pellets isn't going to increase your chance of hitting the target.
What is a safety and should it or should it not be trusted? - Answer--A safety is a mechanical device
meant for extra precaution on a knife or firearm, but should never be trusted to prevent fire.
What should you always do before handing a firearm to another person? - Answer--Open the action.
What can prevent heat exhaustion and dehydration? - Answer--Drinking plenty of water.
, What is a hunter responsible for knowing? - Answer--All hunting laws, regulations, and the season for
the game they intend to hunt.
To be hunting on private, posted, or cultivated land you must what? - Answer--You must ask
permission to hunt on any of those lands.
What does a ethical hunter remain while with a non/ anti- hunter? - Answer--Stay calm, respectful,
and polite.
What is the main identifying feature of a male pronghorn? - Answer--A black cheek patch.
A lynx is a . . . - Answer--medium sized cat protected in Idaho (cannot be hunted), lives in the
mountains, and has a black tipped tail, very large feet, and tuffed ears.
An Elk has a. . . - Answer--cream colored rump, dark brown head, and antlers with a main beam that
extends over the back of the animal's neck.
What should be pointed where when handling a firearm? - Answer--The muzzle should always be
pointed in the safest direction.
What are symptoms of hypothermia? - Answer--Slurred speak, loss of memory, and uncontrolled
shivering.
How should you treat frostbite? - Answer--Warm the effected area with body heat, it is slow so it
doesn't go cold blood to hot blood and cause seizures. And avoid rubbing the area so you don't damage
tissue.
How far can a .22 caliber long - riffle travel? - Answer--1 mile or more.
