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Hunter Safety Course Questions and
Correct Answers
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one
of these rules? Ans: Point the muzzle in a safe direction
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? Ans: Point
a firearm only at something you intend to shoot
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is
hunter education important? Ans: It promotes responsible
hunter behavior
What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills?
Ans: From an experienced hunter
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-
Robertson Act) pays for: Ans: Improving wildlife habitats
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What
are these parts? Ans: Action, stock, and barrel
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The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are
similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of which
basic component? Ans: Projectile
When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct
cartridge or shotshell for your firearm. What else should
you consider? Ans: The species you will be hunting
The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out
of: Ans: Lead
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead
shot. Ans: Steel shot weighs about one-third less than lead
shot
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After
the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in
the sequence? Ans: The primer explodes and ignites the
gunpowder
What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is
unloaded? Ans: Open action and magazine
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A firearm safety: Ans: Is a mechanical device that could fail
A telescopic sight (or scope): Ans: Magnifies the target
Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
Ans: Barrel and ammunition
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? Ans:
Full
What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to
a firearm? Ans: Match the information on the barrel to the
information on the cartridge or shotshell
When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can
determine: Ans: When a shot will give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? Ans: Point the
muzzle in a safe direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store a
firearm? Ans: A cool, clean, and dry location
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Hunter Safety Course Questions and
Correct Answers
There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one
of these rules? Ans: Point the muzzle in a safe direction
Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? Ans: Point
a firearm only at something you intend to shoot
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is
hunter education important? Ans: It promotes responsible
hunter behavior
What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills?
Ans: From an experienced hunter
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-
Robertson Act) pays for: Ans: Improving wildlife habitats
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What
are these parts? Ans: Action, stock, and barrel
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The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are
similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are examples of which
basic component? Ans: Projectile
When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct
cartridge or shotshell for your firearm. What else should
you consider? Ans: The species you will be hunting
The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out
of: Ans: Lead
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead
shot. Ans: Steel shot weighs about one-third less than lead
shot
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After
the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in
the sequence? Ans: The primer explodes and ignites the
gunpowder
What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is
unloaded? Ans: Open action and magazine
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A firearm safety: Ans: Is a mechanical device that could fail
A telescopic sight (or scope): Ans: Magnifies the target
Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
Ans: Barrel and ammunition
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? Ans:
Full
What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to
a firearm? Ans: Match the information on the barrel to the
information on the cartridge or shotshell
When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can
determine: Ans: When a shot will give a clean kill
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? Ans: Point the
muzzle in a safe direction
Which of the following would be a good spot to store a
firearm? Ans: A cool, clean, and dry location
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