SC HUNTERS ED EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A primary objective of hunter education programs is to - Answer -produce
knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters.
Three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
(Pittman-Robinson Act) provides funding are: - Answer -Selection, Restoration, and
Improvement of Wildlife Habitats.
Hunter Education Programs
Wildlife Management Research
Which of these is NOT a source of hunter education funding? - Answer -State Highway
Departments
Which of these is NOT a behavior of a responsible hunter? - Answer -Poaching.
Which of these was NOT a reason for establishing hunting laws? - Answer -to limit the
profits of sporting goods manufacturers.
According to Aldo Leopold, the "Father of Wildlife Management," ethical behavior is -
Answer -doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the
wrong thing is legal.
A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT - Answer -waste meat and usable parts of
the game harvested.
Responsible hunters - Answer -keep firearms out of sight when not hunting.
There are five distinct stages of development that most hunters will experience. In the
_______ stage, success is measured by the total hunting experience - Answer -
sportsman.
In the _______, success is determined by bagging the limit, which can cause hunters to
take unsafe shots. - Answer -limiting-out stage.
To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can - Answer -support organizations
dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts
Wildlife conservation ensures that - Answer -renewable resources can replenish
themselves indefinitely.
Wildlife preservation - Answer -allows for the consumptive use of natural resources.
A habitat for wildlife must include - Answer -space, arrangement, food, cover and
water.
, The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the - Answer -the number of animals that a
habitat can sustainably support in a given year.
Which of these is NOT a factor that can limit wildlife populations? - Answer -all of these
are factors that can limit wildlife populations.
Which of these is NOT a reason why hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool? -
Answer -hunters who harvest endangered or protected animals help to raise awareness
of the species and the problems that afflict them.
The action of a firearm is made up of parts that _______ - Answer -load, unload, fire
and eject the cartridge or shotshell.
What are the six types of firearm actions? - Answer -pump
break
bolt
semi-auto
revolving
lever
A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and _______. - Answer -is a
device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing.
The most accurate sight for a firearm is the _______. - Answer -telescopic sight.
The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and
distance, is called _______. - Answer -rifling
When referring to firearms, "caliber" is _______. - Answer -used to describe the size of
a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores.
_______ is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell
designed for that bore. - Answer -gauge
The most common shotgun chokes are: - Answer -full
improved cylinder
modified
cylinder
Steel shot is _______. - Answer -all of these are correct.
Different gauge shotshells should not be mixed together because _______. - Answer -a
smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in
serious personal injury.
A primary objective of hunter education programs is to - Answer -produce
knowledgeable, responsible, and involved hunters.
Three hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
(Pittman-Robinson Act) provides funding are: - Answer -Selection, Restoration, and
Improvement of Wildlife Habitats.
Hunter Education Programs
Wildlife Management Research
Which of these is NOT a source of hunter education funding? - Answer -State Highway
Departments
Which of these is NOT a behavior of a responsible hunter? - Answer -Poaching.
Which of these was NOT a reason for establishing hunting laws? - Answer -to limit the
profits of sporting goods manufacturers.
According to Aldo Leopold, the "Father of Wildlife Management," ethical behavior is -
Answer -doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the
wrong thing is legal.
A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT - Answer -waste meat and usable parts of
the game harvested.
Responsible hunters - Answer -keep firearms out of sight when not hunting.
There are five distinct stages of development that most hunters will experience. In the
_______ stage, success is measured by the total hunting experience - Answer -
sportsman.
In the _______, success is determined by bagging the limit, which can cause hunters to
take unsafe shots. - Answer -limiting-out stage.
To bring respect to the sport of hunting, hunters can - Answer -support organizations
dedicated to improving habitat and management efforts
Wildlife conservation ensures that - Answer -renewable resources can replenish
themselves indefinitely.
Wildlife preservation - Answer -allows for the consumptive use of natural resources.
A habitat for wildlife must include - Answer -space, arrangement, food, cover and
water.
, The "carrying capacity" of a wildlife area is the - Answer -the number of animals that a
habitat can sustainably support in a given year.
Which of these is NOT a factor that can limit wildlife populations? - Answer -all of these
are factors that can limit wildlife populations.
Which of these is NOT a reason why hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool? -
Answer -hunters who harvest endangered or protected animals help to raise awareness
of the species and the problems that afflict them.
The action of a firearm is made up of parts that _______ - Answer -load, unload, fire
and eject the cartridge or shotshell.
What are the six types of firearm actions? - Answer -pump
break
bolt
semi-auto
revolving
lever
A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and _______. - Answer -is a
device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing.
The most accurate sight for a firearm is the _______. - Answer -telescopic sight.
The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and
distance, is called _______. - Answer -rifling
When referring to firearms, "caliber" is _______. - Answer -used to describe the size of
a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores.
_______ is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell
designed for that bore. - Answer -gauge
The most common shotgun chokes are: - Answer -full
improved cylinder
modified
cylinder
Steel shot is _______. - Answer -all of these are correct.
Different gauge shotshells should not be mixed together because _______. - Answer -a
smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in
serious personal injury.
