Missouri Hunters Education Exam Questions and
Answers
The goal of hunter education programs is to ________. - -produce safe, knowledgeable,
responsible, involved hunters
-Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter. - --respect others and wildlife
-involvement
-positive attitude
-Name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
(Pittman-Robertson Act) provides funding. - --Dingle-Hart Bill
-Missouri Department of Conservation
-Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
-What is not a source of hunter education funding and support? - -U.S. Department of
Transportation
-What is not a source of funding for the Missouri Department of Conservation? - -
Dedicated 1/8 of 1% sales tax
-What is not one of the seven principles of the North American Model of Wildlife
Conservation? - -Wildlife is a private resource.
-Conservation is ________________. - -Wisely using a resource.
-What five elements are needed for a viable habitat? - --Space
-Arrangement
-Food
-Cover
-Water
-The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the __________________________________. - -total
number of animals that a habitat can support all year long.
-List four factors that can limit wildlife populations. - --Starvation
-Weather
-Hunting
-Accidents
-Hunting in an effective wildlife conservation tool because_______________________________. - -
funding from permits help many game and non-game species recover from dwindling
populations, and hunters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with
needed information.
, -By continuously monitoring the birth rate and death rate of various species and the
condition of their habitat, wildlife managers _____________________. - -know how to set hunting
regulations and can determine if other management practices are needed to conserve
wildlife species.
-Trapping and relocating animals is an example of the ____________________ wildlife
management practice. - -artificial stocking
-What is not a reason for establishing hunting laws? - -To limit the profit of sporting goods
manufacturers.
-According to Aldo Leopold, the "father of wildlife management," ethical behavior is
_______________________________. - -doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even if
it's legal.
-A responsible and ethical hunter should _______________. - --Strive for a quick, clean kill
-Leave the land better then they found it
-Abide by game lays
-Responsible hunters __________. - -transport firearms out of sight
-To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can _____________________. - -support
organizations dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts.
-There are 5 distinct stages of development that most hunters will experience. The most
responsible and ethical is the ___________ stage. - -sportsman
-In the _______________, success is determined by the bagging limit, which can cause hunters
to take unsafe shots. - -limiting-out stage
-There are four areas to address when preparing fro a hunting trip: be ready, know your
location, prepare for safety, and ________________. - -tell others
-____________________ would not be an essential part of a hunting plan that you would leave
with your family. - -The number of game you plan to harvest
-If dressing for cold weather conditions, you should________________. - -wear several layers of
clothing
-What color is the safest choice for clothing? - -Hunter orange
-List the 5 primary requirements for survival. - --Shelter
-Water
-Signal
-Fire
-Food
Answers
The goal of hunter education programs is to ________. - -produce safe, knowledgeable,
responsible, involved hunters
-Name three behaviors of a responsible hunter. - --respect others and wildlife
-involvement
-positive attitude
-Name three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
(Pittman-Robertson Act) provides funding. - --Dingle-Hart Bill
-Missouri Department of Conservation
-Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
-What is not a source of hunter education funding and support? - -U.S. Department of
Transportation
-What is not a source of funding for the Missouri Department of Conservation? - -
Dedicated 1/8 of 1% sales tax
-What is not one of the seven principles of the North American Model of Wildlife
Conservation? - -Wildlife is a private resource.
-Conservation is ________________. - -Wisely using a resource.
-What five elements are needed for a viable habitat? - --Space
-Arrangement
-Food
-Cover
-Water
-The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the __________________________________. - -total
number of animals that a habitat can support all year long.
-List four factors that can limit wildlife populations. - --Starvation
-Weather
-Hunting
-Accidents
-Hunting in an effective wildlife conservation tool because_______________________________. - -
funding from permits help many game and non-game species recover from dwindling
populations, and hunters play an important role by supplying wildlife managers with
needed information.
, -By continuously monitoring the birth rate and death rate of various species and the
condition of their habitat, wildlife managers _____________________. - -know how to set hunting
regulations and can determine if other management practices are needed to conserve
wildlife species.
-Trapping and relocating animals is an example of the ____________________ wildlife
management practice. - -artificial stocking
-What is not a reason for establishing hunting laws? - -To limit the profit of sporting goods
manufacturers.
-According to Aldo Leopold, the "father of wildlife management," ethical behavior is
_______________________________. - -doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even if
it's legal.
-A responsible and ethical hunter should _______________. - --Strive for a quick, clean kill
-Leave the land better then they found it
-Abide by game lays
-Responsible hunters __________. - -transport firearms out of sight
-To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can _____________________. - -support
organizations dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts.
-There are 5 distinct stages of development that most hunters will experience. The most
responsible and ethical is the ___________ stage. - -sportsman
-In the _______________, success is determined by the bagging limit, which can cause hunters
to take unsafe shots. - -limiting-out stage
-There are four areas to address when preparing fro a hunting trip: be ready, know your
location, prepare for safety, and ________________. - -tell others
-____________________ would not be an essential part of a hunting plan that you would leave
with your family. - -The number of game you plan to harvest
-If dressing for cold weather conditions, you should________________. - -wear several layers of
clothing
-What color is the safest choice for clothing? - -Hunter orange
-List the 5 primary requirements for survival. - --Shelter
-Water
-Signal
-Fire
-Food
