Hunters Course Exam Questions Correct Verified Solutions New Update (A+ Pass)
Where is the muzzle located? - Answers - On the tip of the gun/barrel
What is the portion of the firearm that loads, fires and ejects a cartridge or shot shell called? - Answers - action
What are the two differen...
Hunters Course Exam Questions Correct
Verified Solutions New Update (A+ Pass)
Where is the muzzle located? - Answers -✔✔ On the tip of the gun/barrel
What is the portion of the firearm that loads, fires and ejects a cartridge or shot shell
called? - Answers -✔✔ action
What are the two different types of magazines used on firearms? - Answers -✔✔
tubular and box-type. Box-type magazines are removed from the firearm to load
cartridges. Tubular magazines are usually a fixed part of the firearm.
What is the purpose of a magazine on a firearm? - Answers -✔✔ To act as a storage
device for cartridges or shot shells
Why is a break-action firearm a good choice for novice hunters? - Answers -✔✔ They
have a limit on shots per use
What is the name for the tube-shaped part of a firearm that the bullet or shot travels
through after the cartridge is fired? - Answers -✔✔ Barrel
What is the purpose of a trigger guard on a firearm? - Answers -✔✔ It helps protect the
trigger from being accidentally pulled
If hunting with a shotgun in California, what is the maximum number of shells the
shotgun can hold at any time? - Answers -✔✔ 3
Which of the following is a characteristic of the single-action revolver? - Answers -✔✔
Cartridges must be loaded and unloaded through the loading gate
What is a characteristic of a break-action pistol? - Answers -✔✔ Most are designed for
a single shot
What should the safe and responsible hunter keep in mind when choosing the type of
handgun to use for a hunt? - Answers -✔✔ Local hunting regulations
Which of the following is determined by the diameter of a firearm's bore when measured
from land to opposite land? - Answers -✔✔ The caliber of a rifle
How is the caliber of a rifle or handgun determined? - Answers -✔✔ The distance
between opposite lands inside the barrel
,What information is usually stamped on the side of a rifle's barrel? - Answers -✔✔ The
caliber of the firearm
What are the 4 components of this rifle cartridge? - Answers -✔✔ 1. Bullet, 2. Case, 3.
Gunpowder, 4. Primer
What is the purpose of a plug in a shotgun? - Answers -✔✔ To limit the number of
shells the magazine can hold
What purpose does the case of a rifle or handgun cartridge serve? - Answers -✔✔ To
hold all of its components together
What is the purpose of having lands and grooves inside the barrel of a rifle? - Answers -
✔✔ To give the bullet or projectile spin to increase accuracy
Which of the following is the most common difference between rifles and shotguns? -
Answers -✔✔ Rifles have rifled barrels whereas most shotguns have smoothbore
barrels
During what step in the firing process would the gunpowder be ignited? - Answers -✔✔
When the firing pin strikes the primer
What is the most important thing to remember if you happen to stumble or fall while
carrying a firearm? - Answers -✔✔ Hold on to the firearm and control the direction of
the muzzle
What should be done if you notice the firearm has been damaged or is not working
properly? - Answers -✔✔ Take it to a qualified gunsmith for repair
Which of the following is an important safety rule that must be followed while cleaning a
firearm? - Answers -✔✔ Keep the firearm unloaded, with the muzzle pointed in a safe
direction
What is the first thing a hunter should do every time he or she loads a firearm? -
Answers -✔✔ Check the barrel for obstructions
"Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction" is which of the following? -
Answers -✔✔ An important rule of firearm safety
Rules of safe firearm handling - Answers -✔✔ Be sure of your target and beyond, treat
every firearm as if it were loaded, keep the firearm unloaded until you are ready to hunt,
and never point a firearm at something that you don't intent to shoot.
,Which of the following is the best example of safe and responsible carrying or handling
of a firearm? - Answers -✔✔ Always making sure the muzzle is pointed in a safe
direction
What actions should the safe hunter take in the case of a hangfire (when the trigger is
pulled and the firearm does not discharge)? - Answers -✔✔ Keep the muzzle pointed in
a safe direction and wait at least 60 seconds before unloading
What is the safe hunter's best resource for information on cleaning their firearm? -
Answers -✔✔ The owner's manual for the firearm
What is true about muzzleloaders? - Answers -✔✔ Muzzleloaders are always loaded
from the muzzle end
Where is the hammer located on this muzzleloading firearm? - Answers -✔✔ On the
back of the barrel before the stock
When using muzzleloading firearms Fg, FFg, FFFg and FFFFg are examples of what? -
Answers -✔✔ Different granulation sizes of black powder
Which tool should always be used to get the projectile started down the barrel? -
Answers -✔✔ Bullet Starter
When choosing the projectile to use in a muzzleloader, what factors should the safe
hunter take into consideration? - Answers -✔✔ The game being hunted and the
manufacturer's recommendations
What is an important safety consideration when loading a muzzleloader? - Answers -
✔✔ Point the muzzle up and away from your face and body when loading
Which of the following describes the best way to remove a stuck projectile from a
muzzleloader? - Answers -✔✔ Point the muzzle in a safe direction and use a CO2
bullet discharger to force the bullet out of the barrel
What is a characteristic of a flintlock muzzleloader? - Answers -✔✔ When the trigger is
pulled the hammer causes the flint to strike the frizzen, creating a shower of sparks
In what type of situation are broadhead points most often used? - Answers -✔✔
Hunting big game
What is the purpose of the fletching (on the end) on an arrow? - Answers -✔✔
Stabilizes the arrow while in flight.
What is a bow called that features limbs that sweep back and forward at the tips giving it
more potential energy? - Answers -✔✔ Recurve bow
, What is the purpose of the 150-yard safety zone around any dwelling? - Answers -✔✔
The area where a hunter cannot discharge his or her firearm
What can result when attempting to draw back a bow that has too much draw weight? -
Answers -✔✔ You may be unable to draw back the string, or could cause injury to your
chest or shoulder
What is nocking an arrow? - Answers -✔✔ Placing the arrow against the bow string
until you hear a click
What is illegal in california? - Answers -✔✔ Have a loaded shotgun in a vehicle on a
roadway
Before purchasing a bow why is it important to make sure you can pull the bow string
back comfortably? - Answers -✔✔ Difficulty in doing so will result in poor shot
placement
What is meant by the term 'Draw Length'? - Answers -✔✔ The distance between the
bow string and the grip at full draw
When traveling by any motorized vehicle, how would the safe hunter transport their
firearm? - Answers -✔✔ Unloaded, with the action open and in a protective case
When hunting for Wild Turkey, which of the following is an important safety
consideration? - Answers -✔✔ Sit with your back against a tree at least as wide as
your shoulders
If two hunters are hunting from the same watercraft how should they be seated? -
Answers -✔✔ Back to back at different ends of the watercraft
Which of the following is one of the main causes of accidents while hunting from a
watercraft? - Answers -✔✔ Standing in the watercraft while shooting
When hunting for wild turkey, why is it important to mark your ground blind or hunting
spot with orange blaze? - Answers -✔✔ To identify your presence to other hunters
With regards to a dog's well being, why is it most important to ensure they remain warm
and dry? - Answers -✔✔ Like humans, dogs can experience hypothermia
When crossing a fence or other obstacle alone, what should you do with your firearm
once it is unloaded? - Answers -✔✔ Set the firearm on the ground, pointing the muzzle
away from where you are crossing
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