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5th Grade
03/25/2008

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Term
A primary objective of hunter education program is to
Definition
A primary objective of hunter education program is to Produce knowledgable, responsible, and involved hunters
Term

Name 3 hunting-related projects for which the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act provides funding 

1. Hunter Safety

2. Land Aquasition

3. Habitat Improvement for wildlife

Definition

1. Hunter Safety

2. Land Aquasition

3. Habitat Improvement for wildlife

Term

Which of this is NOTa source of hunter education funding?

a-State highway dept.

b-State Wildlife agencies

c-INternation Hunter Education Association

d- US Fish & Wildlife Service 

Definition
A-State highway dept-is NOTa source of hunter education funding.
Term

Name 3 behaviors of a responsible hunters?

1. point gun in safe ways

2. put safety on

3. don't shot if someone is in front of your target

Definition

1. point gun in safe ways

2. put safety on

3. don't shot if someone is in front of your target

Term

The Chemical compund of ammuniton that ignites the gunpower when stuck by firing pin is the

Primer 

Definition

Primer is the Chemical compund of ammuniton that ignites the gunpower when stuck by firing pin is the

Term

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that

 

a. block the trigger or hammer to prevent accidental firing.

b. hold ammunition before it's loaded into the chamber.

c. load, unload, fire and eject the cartridge or shotshell.

d. serve as the handle of the firearm.

 

Definition

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that load, unload, fire and eject the cartridge or shotshell.

Term

Label the indicated parts of a bolt-action rifle:

Stock

site

trigger

muzzle

Definition
Term

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that

  1. block the trigger or hammer to prevent accidental firing
  2. hold ammunition before it's loaded into the chamber
  3. load, unload, fire and eject the cartridge or shotshell.
  4. serves as the handle of the firearm.
Definition

The action of a firearm is made up of parts that

load, unload, fire and eject the cartridge or shotshell.

Term

You should use only ammuntion that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the barrel of the firearm

Definition

You should use only ammuntion that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the barrel of the firearm

Term

Label the indicated parts of rifle and shotgun ammuntion:

  • bullet
  • gun powder
  • primer
Definition
Term

What are the Six types of firearm actions are:

Definition

The six types of firearm actions are:

  1. bolt action
  2. lever action
  3. pump action
  4. semi-automatic action
  5. break action
  6. revolving action
Term

The most accurate sight for a firearm is the

 

Definition

Telescope sight is The most accurate sight for a firearm is the

 

Term
The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and distance is called the groove and lands
Definition
groove and lands are the design features that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and distance is
Term
Gauge is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
Definition
Gauge is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.
Term

When referring to firearms "caliber" it is

  1. the length of the barrel of a rifle or handgun
  2. always expressed in hundredths of an inch
  3. used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores.
  4. all of thr above
Definition

When referring to firearms "caliber" is

used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores. 

Term

List the most common shotgun chokes

  1. Cylinder
  2. Improved cylinder
  3. full
  4. modified
Definition
  1. Cylinder
  2. Improved cylinder
  3. full
  4. modified

are the most common shotgun chokes 

Term

Steel shot is

  1. lighter than lead shot, reducing velocity and distance
  2. harder than lead, keeping pattern tighter
  3. non-toxic, unlike lead shot that can be toxic to  waterfowl
  4. all of the above 

 

Definition

Steel shot is

  1. lighter than lead shot, reducing velocity and distance
  2. harder than lead, keeping pattern tighter
  3. non-toxic, unlike lead shot that can be toxic to  waterfowl
  4. all of the above 
Term

Knowing your firearm range is critical-it allows you to             .

  1. determine wherther or not you're able to make a clean kill
  2. make accurate shots at any distance as long as they are within your firearm's range.
  3. know at what distances your firearm could cause injury.
  4. both a and c
Definition

Knowing your firearm range is critical-it allows you to:

determine wherther or not you're able to make a clean kill

 

know at what distances your firearm could cause injury.
 
Term

Different gauge shotshells should not be mixed together because:

  1. once mixed it is impossible to seperate them accrately
  2. a smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury
  3. a 12-gauge shotshell can be chambered into a 20- gauge shotgun and result in serious personal injury.
  4. none of the above
Definition
Different gauge shotshells should not be mixed together because:a smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury
Term

Firearms should be stored unloaded, in a locked

location, and seperate from ammunition

Definition
 Firearms should be stored unloaded, in a locked

location, and seperate from ammunition

Term

Good marksmanship is:

  1. being able to hit your target at least 50 % of the time
  2. correctly marking your target
  3. being a good sport if you miss your target
  4. hitting your target accurately and consistently
Definition
Good marksmanship is
hitting your target accurately and consistently
Term

Sight alignment is:

is the process of lining up your target

Definition

Sight alignment is the process of lining up your target

Term

to help you ready the rifle when you're ready to shot, draw a deep breath and

let 1/2 of your breath out

Definition

let 1/2 of your breath out

Term

The proper technique for pulling the trigger when shooting a rifle is to

  1. pull the trigger quickly, moving your finger only
  2. squeeze the trigger slowly
  3. jerk the trigger
  4. snap the trigger
Definition
The proper technique for pulling the trigger when shooting a rifle is to squeeze the trigger slowly
Term
Of the four standard rifle shooting positions, the steadist is the pone position
Definition
Term

All handguns should be fired at arms length.

 

Definition
Term
If you are hunting small, fast birds like quails or doves, the best choke selection is improved cylinder or modified choke.
Definition
if hunting small, fast birds like quails or doves,the best choke selection is improved cylinder or modified choke.
Term
When patterning a shotgun, the number of holes made in a 30-inch circular target at a range of 40 yards should be 40 to 80 percent of the numbers of pellets in the load, based on the choke you are using.
Definition
Term

which shotgunning technique is best for a beginning hunter and is performed by pointing at a moving target, and then moving past it and firing?

  1. snap-shooting
  2. swing-through
  3. sustained lead
  4. patterning
Definition
swing-through is best for a beginning hunter and is performed by pointing at a moving target, and then moving past it and firing.
Term

what is a common error when hunting birds with a shotgun is

  1. tapping the trigger and not sqeezing it slowly
  2. bringing the stock all the way up to the cheek without lowering the head
  3. lowering the head and cheek to the stock of the shotgun.
  4. failing to align the sights on the target properly and then take a deep breath
Definition

a common error when hunting birds with a shotgun is

lowering the head and cheek to the stock of the shotgun.

Term

It is critical that you know about the game you are hunting because            .

  1. only one sex of the game you're hunting may be legal.
  2. there may be protected species in the same area that you need to avoid shooting.
  3. it will increase your chance of success
  4. all of the above.
Definition
It is critical that you know about the game you are hunting because
  1. only one sex of the game you're hunting may be legal.
  2. there may be protected species in the same area that you need to avoid shooting.
  3. it will increase your chance of success
  4. all of the above
Term

list 4 basic charateristics for animal identifications:

 

  1. distintive markings.
  2. sounds.
  3. movement
  4. group behavior.

 

Definition
Term
Unlike hunting stalking involves            .
Definition
Stalking involves following signs left by the animal.
Term
a hunting technique that involves a group of hunters who are spread out and move to push the game towards other hunters waiting at the end of the cover. is called driving
Definition
Driving is a hunting technique that involves a group of hunters who are spread out and move to push the game towards other hunters waiting at the end of the cover.
Term

a true sportsman not only strives to bring home the game he or she is seeking but also strives to           the quarry (game/hunted animal).

  1. fire as soon as possible
  2. cripple
  3. inflict the minimal amount of suffering on
  4. none of the above.
Definition
a true sportsman not only strives to bring home the game he/she is seeking but also strives to inflict the minimal amount of suffering on  the quarry
Term
The most effective place to shoot an animal is the vital organs,which are the heart and lungs
Definition

The heart and lungs are the vital organs that you aim  for when shooting at an animal.

Term

A          shot is the preferred for larger game animals such as antelope, deer and bear.

  1. quartering-away
  2. rear-end
  3. head-on
  4. quartering-toward
Definition

A quartering-away shot is the preferred for larger game animals such as antelope, deer and bear.

Term

When appraoching a downed deer or other large animal, what should you do                .

  1. approach from the front and make noise to startle the animal.
  2. pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for any movement.
  3. approach from the front if the animal's eyes are closed
  4. any of the above are safe methods for approaching downed animals.
Definition

When appraoching a downed deer or other large animal, you should 

pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for any movement.

 

Term
Once you are sure your quarry (animal) is dead, you should immediately         it and then begin field dressing.
Definition
Once you are sure your quarry (animal) is dead, you should immediately tag it and then begin field dressing.
Term

         would not contribute to meat spoilling.

  1. cold
  2. dirt
  3. moisture
  4. heat
Definition
Cold would not contribute to meat spoilling.
Term

Label the indicated parts of a muzzleloader

  1. Patch Box
  2. Frizzer
  3. cock
  4. nipple
Definition
Term
            is the only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders.
Definition
 Black powder  is the only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders.
Term

An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is           

  1. loading directly from a horn, flask, or other container.
  2. wearing shooting glasses and ear protection when shooting
  3. waiting until you're ready to fire before you prime or cap a muzzleloader.
  4. not smoking while shooting or loading a muzzleloader
Definition
An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is loading directly from a horn, flask, or other container.
Term

how many charges should you load in a muzzleloader at a time?

  1. one charge
  2. 2 charge
  3. 3 charge
  4. 4 charge
Definition

how many charges should you load in a muzzleloader at a time.

one charge

Term

Name 3 common bow types

  1. compound bow
  2. long bow
  3. recurve bow
Definition
  1. compound bow
  2. long bow
  3. recurve bow
Term

label the indicated pats of an arrow

nock

flenching

crest

arrowhead

broadhead

 

Definition
Term

Nocking is the process of placing the arrow shaft on the bow's arrow rest and with the thumb and index finger, pulling the arrow back until the string snap into the slot

Definition
Term

A good safety rule to follow when shooting a bow is

release an arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear.

Definition
Term

To minimize the risk of a firearm incident in the home you should never:

store the firearm and ammunition together

Definition
Term

Name the four main causes of hunting incidents

  1. judgement mistakes
  2. safetly rule violations
  3. lack of control and practice
  4. medical failure
Definition
Term

List the 4 primary rules of firearm safety

  1. treat every firearm as if it's loaded
  2. ready to fire point in safe directions
  3. look at range and beyond
  4. keep finger off trigger

 

Definition
Term
If 3 hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed up and front.
Definition
Term

If 3 hunters are walking in a single file, it is acceptable for the hunter in the center to use the

cradle carry

Definition
Term

If crossing a fence while hunting alone you should            .

Definition
place the gun on the other side of the fence with muzzle pointed away from you and then cross.
Term

To load and unload a firearm safety, you should aways

  1. always put on the safety
  2. dry fire the firearm before loading and after unloading
  3. point the muzzle in a safe direction
Definition

Both 1 & 2

a) always put on the safety

b) point the muzzle in a safe direction

Term

Hunters should be spaced 25-40 yards apart, and each should have a zone of fire of 45% in front

 

Definition
Term
Consuming alcohol before the or during a hunt does not enchance your chance of a successful hunt
Definition
Term
A safety harness should be worn at all times while climbing a tree and when on a tree stand
Definition
Term

To get your firearm into an elevated stand and safety, you should haul up the unloaded firearm after you have secured yourself in the stand

Definition
Term

when hunting from a boat it is best to always wear a

personal flotation device

Definition
Term
If you fall into the coldwater while hunting from a boat, you should try to stay with the boat
Definition
Term

which of these was not a reason for establishing hunting laws?

  1. to limit hunting methods and equipment
  2. to limit the profits of sporting goods manufacturers
  3. to set rules on how hunter take game
  4. to limit harvesting and avoid hunting during nestion and matting seasons.
Definition
which of these was not a reason for establishing hunting laws to limit the profits of sporting goods manufacturers
Term

Accourding to Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management, "ethical behavior is

doing the right thing when no one else is watching-even when doing the wrong thing is legal"

Definition
Term
A responsible and ethical hunter would not waste meat and usable parts of the game harvested.
Definition
Term
Responsible hunters keep firearms out of sight when not hunting
Definition
Term

There are 5 distinct stages of development that most  hunters will experience.  The most reponsible and ethical is the sportsman stage.

Definition
Term

In the              , success is determined by bagging the limit, which can cause hunters to take unsafe shots.

 

  1. shooting stage
  2. limiting-out stage
  3. trophy stage
  4. sportsman stage

 

Definition

In the limiting-out stage success is determined by bagging the limit, which can cause hunters to take unsafe shots.

Term

To bring repect to the sport of hunting, hunters can

  1. transport bagged animals on the hood or roof of their auto
  2. share graphic accounts and photo's of their hunting experiences
  3. support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and managements efforts
  4. consume alcohol and loudly proclaim their hunting prowess.
Definition

To bring repect to the sport of hunting, hunters can

support organizations dedicated to improving habitat and managements efforts

Term

There are four ways to prepare for  a hunting trip:

  1. be ready
  2. know your location
  3. prepare for safety
  4. tell others
Definition
Term

               would not be an essential part of a hunting plan that you would leave with a family member or friend.

  1. the number of game you plan to harvest
  2. where and with whom you intend to hunt with
  3. specific directions on the route to your destination
  4. when you expect to return
Definition
the number of game you plan to harvest would not be an essential part of a hunting plan that you would leave with a family member or friend.
Term

The most important clothing choice is          clothing.

  1. bright red
  2. hunter green
  3. flurescent organge
  4. camouflage
Definition
The most important clothing choice is flurescent organge clothing.
Term

If dressing for cold weather conditionsm you should               

  1. wear several layers of clothing instead of one heavy article of clothing
  2. wear cotton since it can provide warmth even when wet.
  3. wear wool
  4. both A and C
Definition
If dressing for cold weather conditionsm you should
wear several layers of clothing instead of one heavy article of clothing and wear wool.
Term

when laid on a map, a compass needle points to       

  1. the directions you're heading
  2. true north
  3. magnetic north
  4. contour lines
Definition
when laid on a map, a compass needle points to magnetic north
Term

List the 5 primary requirements for survival

are:

  1. shelter
  2. water
  3. food
  4. starting a fire
  5. signaling for help

 

Definition
Term

The international emergency signal for distress for distress is            

  1. 3 fires evenly spaced
  2. 3 shoots
  3. 3 blasts of a whistle
  4. any of the above
Definition

The international emergency signal for distress for distress is any of the following

  1. 3 fires evenly spaced
  2. 3 shoots
  3. 3 blasts of a whistle
  4. any of the above
Term

List four of the 8 rules of survival that every hunter should following:

  1. don't hunt alone
  2. don't panic if you get lost
  3. take enough food and water
  4. tell someone when you plan on returning
  5. .
  6. .
  7. .
  8. .

 

Definition

List four of the 8 rules of survival that every hunter should following:

  1. don't hunt alone
  2. don't panic if you get lost
  3. take enough food and water
  4. tell someone when you plan on coming back
  5. .
  6. .
  7. .
  8. .

 

 

Term
Hypothermia can be prevented by drinking plenty of water
Definition
Term
Bleeding should be controlled by applying direct pressure to the wound
Definition
Term

If a hunting companion breaks a leg and no medical help is readily available, you should            ?

  1. try to straighten the limb and put a splint on it
  2. not try to straighten the limb but splint the limb the way you found it
  3. leave the leg exposed to the air to reduce swelling
  4. not splint it but place a thick pad around it
Definition
If a hunting companion breaks a leg and no medical help is readily available, you should
not try to straighten the limb but splint the limb the way you found it
Term

Wildlife conservation ensures that

  1. hunting seasons established by Kublai Khan will continue
  2. no animals are ever harvested
  3. natural resources can be drawn on despite unwise use
  4. renewable resources can replenish themselves idefinitely
Definition
Wildlife conservation ensures that
renewable resources can replenish themselves idefinitely
Term

Wildlife preservation         

  1. allows for the consumptive use of natural resources
  2. is a Biblical rule for saving natural resources
  3. saves natural resources but with no consumptive use of them
  4. allows hunting of endangered species
Definition
Wildlife preservation saves natural resources but with no consumptive use of them
Term

A habitat for wildlife must include        

  1. space, arrangement, food, cover, and water.
  2. brush and rocks, predators, water, and space
  3. space, vegetation, food, and resting and breeding places
  4. cover, predators, large area, arrangement, and food
Definition
     A habitat for wildlife must include space, arrangement, food, cover, and water.
Term

The "carry capacity" of a wildlife area is the number of animals that the habitat can support all year long

Definition
Term

List 4 factors that can limit wildlife populations

  1. diease
  2. .parasite
  3. .predators
  4. old age
  5. starvation
  6. polution.
  7. accidents
  8. hunting
Definition
Term

Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because         

  1. funding from hunting licenses help many game and non-game species recover from dwindling populations
  2. hunters play an important role supplying wildlife managers with needed information from the field
  3. hunting contributes to threatened or endangered wildlife
  4. both A and B
Definition

Hunting is an effective wildlife conservation tool because

  1. Funding (Money) from hunting licenses help many game and non-game species recover from dwindling populations
  2. hunters play an important role supplying wildlife managers with needed information from the field
Term

By continously monitoring the birth rate and death rate of various species and the condition of their habitat, wildlife managers              .

  1. know how to set hunting regulations and determine if other management practices are needed to conserve wildlife species.
  2. know when to ignore hunting regulations that set earlier.
  3. can obtain data to eliminate wildlife species.
  4. both B and C
Definition
By continously 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 determine if other management practices are needed to conserve wildlife species.
Term

Trapping and relocating animals is an example of the wildlife management practices

  1. hunting
  2. artifical stocking
  3. setting bag limits and legal methods for taking wildlife
  4. habitat improvement
Definition
Trapping and reloction animals is an example of the wildlife management practices habitat improvement
Term

Some species are protected by law from being hunted because

  1. they are predators for a pest species
  2. they are migrating
  3. their death rate is high
  4. their numbers are small
Definition
Some species are protected by law from being hunted because their numbers are small
Term

It is critical that hunters are able to identify wildlife correctly so that they don't mistakenly

  1. harvest illegal game animals or non-game animals
  2. confuse horns with antlers
  3. confuse cloven hooves with cud chewers
  4. confuse meat-eating animals with those that eat meat as well as plants
Definition
It is critical that hunter are able to identify wildlife correctly so that they don't mistakenly
harvest illegal game animals or non-game animals
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