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Hunter Education
Hunter Education Course Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three basic parts of a firearm? | Action, stock, barrel |
| What is the 'bore' of a firearm? | The inside of the firearm barrel where the projectile travels when fired. |
| What is the muzzle of the firearm? | The end of the barrel where the projectile (bullet or shot) exits. |
| What are the four basic components of a rifle cartridge? | Case, primer, gunpowder, projectile (bullet) |
| What is the basic components of shotgun ammunition? | Case (shell), primer, gunpowder, wad, projectile (shot or slug) |
| Pulling the trigger releases the (internal or external) hammer causing the firing pin to move with great force. What does the firing pin strike? | Primer, causing it to explode. The spark from the primer ignites the gunpowder. |
| What are the two main differences between the rifle and shotgun? | The barrel & type of ammunition used |
| Explain how the rifle barrel differs from the shotgun barrel. | Rifle barrel: thick walls with spiraling grooves cut into the bore (called rifling). Shotgun barrel: thin & smooth (to allow the shot and wad to glide down the barrel without friction) |
| What purpose does the rifling (lands & grooves) in a rifle barrel serve? | Puts a spiral spin that keeps the bullet, point first. It also increases accuracy and distance. |
| If you match the wrong ammunition to your firearm, you can cause injury or death. To match the ammunition to your rifle, you should read the specific caliber on the side of the barrel, then carefully read the info on the lid of the _______ ________. | Ammunition box (and verify each cartridge prior to loading in your firearm) |
| A .22 LR bullet can travel how far? | A mile or more. |
| An 8-inch paper plate is the standard target for establishing deer hunting accuracy. An 8-inch target is about the same size as what on the deer? | The vital area on a deer (heart & lungs). |
| What is the steadiest shooting position? | Prone (lying down) |
| Does Idaho Fish & Game receive state tax dollars to fund work such as wildlife management, habitat restoration and Hunter Education? | No (F&G is funded by the purchase of hunting licenses, Pittman-Robertson Act & non-governmental organizations) |
| Where does funding for wildlife come from? | Funding comes from the Pittman-Robertson Act and the sale of hunting tags & licenses (F&G receives no tax dollars). |
| When shooting a rilfe, the trigger squeeze should be... | Slow & steady |
| What are the three factors that contribute to spoiled meat? | Heat, moisture & dirt |
| What field carry provides the best control of the firearm? | Two-handed or "ready" carry. |
| When three hunters are walking in a single file line, can the lead (front) hunter use a shoulder carry? | No |
| You should _________ your firearm before crossing an obstacle such as a fence or negotiating rough terrain. | "Unload" your firearm. |
| What is Hunter Ethics? | Doing the right thing; it covers behavior that has to do with issues of fairness, respect and responsiblity not covered by laws. While hunting laws preserve wildlife, ethics preserve the hunter's oportunity to hunt; |
| Why is a hunt plan an important part of your survival preparation? | Because it tells where you will be hunting and in the event you do not return home, It will help a rescue team find you. It has specific information on where you are hunting, back-up plans and the route taken to get there. |
| What is the most important color choice when hunting during rifle season? | Hunter orange |
| What clothing fabric/material should you never wear hiking, especially during a cold and wet season? | Cotton (cotton kills) |
| Remember this acronym when you find yourself lost in the wilderness. | S.T.O.P. |
| What do the letters in the acronym S.T.O.P. stand for? | Stop, Think, Observe, Plan |
| What are your immediate priorities in a survival situation in order of importance? | Shelter (to include fire), signal, then water and last is food. |
| What is hypothermia? | Occurs when you body loses heat faster than it can produce it. |
| What is usually the first obvious symptom for hypothermia? | Uncontrolled shivering- but ceases as hypothermia progresses |
| What is frostbite? | Frostbite occurs when the tissue freezes. |
| Is it good to rub an area of the body that is affected by frostbite? | No, warm the area slowly without rubbing to prevent tissue damage. |
| To stop bleeding you should apply________ _________. | Direct pressure (on the wound). |
| The international emergency sign for distress is... | three of any signal: three blasts on a whistle, three flashes with a mirror, three fires evenly spaced or three shots fired from a gun (which would sound like hunting season fired during the day). |
| What is the first thing you should do when you find yourself lost in the wilderness? | STOP moving (the second is THINK) |
| What does 'conservation' mean? | the wise use of natural resources |
| What does 'preservation' mean? | no use of natural resources |
| What is the greatest threat to wildlife? | Habitat loss |
| Food and water are essential elements of wildlife habitat. What are the other three? | Cover, space and arrangement |
| The term 'carrying capacity' is described as? | The number of animals the habitat can support all year long. |
| What are two factors that limit wildlife numbers known as 'limiting factors'? These things reduce the population of animals back down to the carrying capacity. | (any two of these are correct) Starvation, disease, accidents, Weather, hunting, predators |
| Have a cream colored rump and antlers with a main beam that extends over the back of the animal’s neck. What animal is it? | Elk |
| Both males and females can have horns. The male animals of this species has a black cheek patch. What animal is it? | Pronghorn |
| It has a flat “dish-shaped” face, long straight claws and a hump on its back. What animal is it? | Grizzly bear |
| It has a straight face profile, large pointed ears and lacks a shoulder hump; they come in many color phases. What animal is it? | Black bear |
| Their antlers have one or more points that extend from a single main beam. What animal is it? | White-tailed deer |
| This deer has large ears and a thin rope-like tail with a black tip. It's antlers form a series of V's. What animal is it? | Mule deer |
| The largest game animal in Idaho has a body that is dark brown to black in color, a large hump on its back, a horse-like head and a flap of skin on its throat called a dewlap. What animal is it? | Moose |
| A cat that lives in the high mountains, has a black-tipped tail, very large feet and large ear tufts. It is protected and cannot be hunted in Idaho. What animal is it? | Lynx |
| How do you identify a mule deer from their... Tail: Antlers: Ears: | MULE DEER Tail: rope-like tail with black tip Antlers: form a series of V's Ears: mule-like (large) |
| How do you identify a white-tailed deer from their... Tail: Antlers: Ears: | WHITE-TAILED DEER Tail: bushy brown tail with white fringe Antlers: singel projections off the main beam Ears: fit proportionately to the head |
| This cat has a long tail, a uniform tan color and no spotting. What aniaml is it? | Moutain Lion |
| Small ear tufts with a white spot on the back of each ear. What cat is it? | Bobcat |
| The largest dog in Idaho. It is classified as a big game animal and can only be taken during legal hunting and/or trapping seasons. What animal is it? | Gray Wolf |
| A waterfowl species that is all white with black tipped wings. What animal is it? | Snow goose |
| This waterfowl species has a long neck and is solid white in color, including the wing tips. It has a black bill and feet. The top of the bill is flat and appears to merge with the eye. What animal is it? | Trumpeter Swan |
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