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Hunter Safety Questions and Correct
Answers
A firearm safety rule is be sure of your target and the area
_________ it. Ans: Beyond
A firearm safety rule is always keep the __________ pointed
in a safe direction. Ans: Muzzle
A firearm safety rule is handle all firearms as if they are
__________, even when you "know" they are not. Ans: Loaded
The best way to "sight in" a rifle to get your bullets to hit
the center of a target is: ________________, then move your
rear sight or crosshairs in the direction you want the bullets
to move to hit in the center of the target. Ans: Shoot a
group of 3-5 shots
What is the best backstop for shooting a rifle or pistil when
a range is not available? Ans: a large dirt bank without any
rocks or debris
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While hunting deer in Georgia, when are you required to
wear 500 square inches of blaze orange? Ans: during all
"firearms" seasons for deer, even if you are bow hunting.
What is the best way to clean a firearm? Ans: When
possible, field strip the firearm following the owner's
manual and clean each part separately.
What should you do if you stumble and fall while carrying a
firearm? Ans: Hold on to the firearm and control the
muzzle
To whom are the rules of safe gun handling most
important? Ans: Everyone who has reason to handle
firearms
What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle?
Ans: unloaded and cased
What should a hunter do after being allowed to hunt on
private land? Ans: Stop by the landowners' home, thank
them, and offer to share your harvest.
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Hunter Safety Questions and Correct
Answers
A firearm safety rule is be sure of your target and the area
_________ it. Ans: Beyond
A firearm safety rule is always keep the __________ pointed
in a safe direction. Ans: Muzzle
A firearm safety rule is handle all firearms as if they are
__________, even when you "know" they are not. Ans: Loaded
The best way to "sight in" a rifle to get your bullets to hit
the center of a target is: ________________, then move your
rear sight or crosshairs in the direction you want the bullets
to move to hit in the center of the target. Ans: Shoot a
group of 3-5 shots
What is the best backstop for shooting a rifle or pistil when
a range is not available? Ans: a large dirt bank without any
rocks or debris
© 2025 All rights reserved
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While hunting deer in Georgia, when are you required to
wear 500 square inches of blaze orange? Ans: during all
"firearms" seasons for deer, even if you are bow hunting.
What is the best way to clean a firearm? Ans: When
possible, field strip the firearm following the owner's
manual and clean each part separately.
What should you do if you stumble and fall while carrying a
firearm? Ans: Hold on to the firearm and control the
muzzle
To whom are the rules of safe gun handling most
important? Ans: Everyone who has reason to handle
firearms
What is the safest way to transport a firearm in a vehicle?
Ans: unloaded and cased
What should a hunter do after being allowed to hunt on
private land? Ans: Stop by the landowners' home, thank
them, and offer to share your harvest.
© 2025 All rights reserved
