Hunter's Ed. Final Study Guide Questions & Answers(Graded A)

What are the essential elements of wildlife habitat? - ANSWERFood, Water, Cover, Space, and Arrangement What are two valuable navigational tools? - ANSWERA map and compass Rifles have what that cause the bullet to spin? - ANSWERRifling inside the bore. What are the three basic parts of any rifle or shotgun? - ANSWERAction, Stock, and Barrel. What do hunting laws and regulations do? - ANSWERHelp protect people and wildlife, giving all hunters equal opportunity to be successful. What is the bore like on a shotgun? - ANSWERShotguns 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? - ANSWERA 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? - ANSWEROpen the action. What can prevent heat exhaustion and dehydration? - ANSWERDrinking plenty of water. What is a hunter responsible for knowing? - ANSWERAll 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? - ANSWERYou must ask permission to hunt on any of those lands. What does a ethical hunter remain while with a non/ anti- hunter? - ANSWERStay calm, respectful, and polite. What is the main identifying feature of a male pronghorn? - ANSWERA black cheek patch. A lynx is a . . . - ANSWERmedium 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. . . - ANSWERcream colored rump, dark brown head, and antlers with a main