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Which type of bullet is recommended for rifles with tubular magazines?

• Pointed soft tip
• Rounded soft point
• Protected tip
• Full metal jacket

What do rifles and handguns use that contains a single projectile (bullet)?

• Shell
• Shotshell
• Cartridge
• Round

 What term is used to designate the bore diameter of a shotgun?

• Shot
• Wad
• Gauge
• Chamber

When patterning a shotgun, what minimum percentage of the load should be contained within a 30-inch circle to ensure a clean kill?

• 35
• 45
• 55
• 65

What fraction of one degree is one minute of angle (MOA), which is approximately one inch at 100 yards?

• 1/60
• 1/10
• 1/25
• 1/360

What is the distance from the muzzle within which eighty percent of all firearm incidents occur?

• 10 yards
• 15 yards
• 20 yards
• 25 yards

What is the maximum number of hunters recommended in a group for safety purposes?

• Three
• Four
• Five
• Six

What proportion of the fatal firearm incidents reported each year occurs in the home?

• Half
• Two thirds
• One third
• One fourth

When you're in a remote or unfamiliar area, which type of map and a compass are a must?

• GPS
• Aerial
• Topographic
• GIS

What is the natural progression of wildlife in an area called?

• Habitat improvement
• Succession
• Wildlife management
• Ecosystem progression

What is the optical bending of telescopic crosshairs in relation to the target called?

• Parallax
• Bullet drop or BDC
• Subtending
• Pull of gravity or POG

What must be in balance in order to support wildlife?

• Habitats
• Edge effect
• Wildlife management
• Conservation

How much percentage of the federal excise tax is placed on sporting arms, ammunition, and archery equipment?

• 15%
• 10%
• 11%
• 5%

Which Federal agency provides aid to state wildlife agencies for hunting-related projects?

• US Fish and Wildlife Services
• Dept. of Natural Resources
• US Dept. of the Interior
• National Park Service

What is the three-dimensional spread of shot pellets called after they leave the barrel?

• Shot pattern
• Choke
• Long pattern
• Diameter spread

What most likely could cause a firearm to explode?

• A misfire
• Insufficient gunpowder
• Using the wrong choke for your quarry
• Using the wrong ammunition

When hunting, which safety practice should you always follow to minimize the risk of accidents?

• Shoot at any movement to ensure a successful hunt.
• Wear camouflage clothing to blend in with the environment.
• Always point the firearm in a safe direction.
• Carry firearms and ammunition loosely to maintain quick access.

____________ is an essential aspect of hunter safety. Only shoot when you know the target is a legal game and that no people, domestic animals, buildings, or equipment are in the zone of fire.

• Knowledge
• Self-control
• Coordination
• Marksmanship

Which of the following would NOT be a good location for a treestand?

• Downwind of the animal's expected route of travel
• At a height no higher than necessary
• On a fence line or near another landowner's property
• Adjacent to a well-traveled trail

What is the process of lining up the front and rear sights called?

• Sighting in
• Sight alignment
• Zeroing
• Sight picture

Which technique is the best for a beginning shotgun student to develop a rapid, fluid response for hitting targets?

• Swing-through
• Sustained lead
• Snap-shooting
• None of the above

How soon can black powder residue damage the barrel of a muzzleloader?

• Three days
• Overnight
• One week
• One month

What type of arrowhead is designed with spring arms attached to catch grass and leaves, preventing arrow loss, and used for stump shooting and small game hunting?

• Bullet point
• Blunt point
• Judo point
• Mechanical

When using firearms at the shooting range, you should:

• Read all range rules that apply to the type of shooting you will be doing.
• If there is a range master, be sure to follow his or her instructions.
• Always wear hearing and eye protection, even if you're watching others.
• All of the above

Which of the following is not one of the four main causes of hunting incidents?

• Safety rule violations
• Lack of control and practice
• Mechanical failure
• Elevated tree stands

Which factor has a significant impact on a firearm's range?

• Your quarry
• Altitude
• Degree of angle
• Barrel thickness

When following bow shooter safety tips, an archer (hunter) should:

• Make sure there is something to stop the arrow if you miss
• Shoot a minimum draw weight of 45 lbs (pounds)
• Only practice with blunt, bullet, or field-type points.
• Use a draw lock device.

What affects the density of pellets when patterning your shotgun?

• The action that you use
• The gauge that you use
• The magazine that you use
• The choke that you use

What is the best way to purify water for drinking?

• Boiling
• Chemical purifiers
• Filter systems
• All of the above

Unlike conservation, what does preservation emphasize?

• Carrying capacity
• Renewing natural resources
• Saving natural resources
• Management

Which of the following is not a commonly used group to identify wildlife?

• Upland birds
• Waterfowl and wetland birds
• Small mammals
• Antlered animals

To protect meat once a large game has been field-dressed, which of the following steps should you especially avoid as little as possible to ensure proper game care?

• Washing the body and body cavity
• Covering the body or body parts with cheesecloth
• Hanging the deer at 40 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 3 or 4 days
• Rubbing down the meat with black pepper

The amount of gunpowder in the cartridge or shotshell combined with the weight of the bullet or shot charge is called the:

• Slug
• Round
• Load
• All of the above

How many fundamentals are good marksmanship built on?

• Three
• Four
• Six
• Ten

Safeties are located around the receiver of firearms. The purpose of the safety is intended to:

• Ensure that the firearm can never be fired
• Allow ease of operation, and can be accessed from either side of the firearm
• Block the action and prevent the firearm from being fired accidentally
• Prevent the action from being functioned until the shooter is ready

What term is used to describe the rear end of the barrel?

• Chamber
• Breech
• Receiver
• All of the above

While using correct basic firing techniques, what other factor(s) can affect your accuracy while shooting a rifle?

• Wind
• Heat
• Parallax
• All of the above

Which of the following is not one of the four fundamentals for an accurate rifle shot?

• Aim carefully, aligning your sights
• Take a deep breath and then release about half of it
• Squeeze the trigger slowly
• Wrapping the sling and or bracing before the shot

What is the preferred shot angle for both firearm and bow on large game such as elk, deer, and bear?

• Quartering-away
• Head-on
• Broadside
• Quartering-toward

What is the primary reason for legally protecting endangered species?

• Recovery
• Observation
• Migration
• Education

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