Chapter 3 Review Questions

It becomes easier to keep track of muzzleloader hunters.

The number of shots that can be taken are reduced, and hunting opportunities can be extended.

The amount of paperwork done by the wildlife manager is reduced.

The number of hunting opportunities available to other hunters is reduced.

What is the most important reason for knowing your firearm’s maximum point-blank range (MPBR)?

You can be sure you are within your calculated MPBR before you shoot at an animal.

You can make accurate shots at any distance as long as they are within your firearm’s range.

You can kill the biggest game.

You can save money on ammunition.

The following safety rules are important to all hunters. Which is especially important for muzzleloader hunters to follow?

Never smoke while loading.

Assume the firearm is loaded.

Always use the firearm’s mechanical safety.

Wear hunter orange as required by law.

How do you aim with an aperture sight?

Line up the front bead in the rear, notched sight so that the target is at the top of the bead.

Line up the target with the front sight in the rear peephole.

Center the reticle on the target.

Turn the dial until the target is focused.

The five fundamentals for an accurate shot with a muzzleloading rifle are _______.

aiming, breath control, movement control, trigger control, and follow-through.

aiming, breath control, trigger control, muzzle control, and swing.

seating the load, aiming, controlling your breathing, controlling the trigger, and following through.

seating the load, aiming, controlling your breathing, firing, and swinging.

What is an important precaution to take only when dry firing?

Never lubricate the patch.

Protect the nipple, flint, or frizzen.

Swab down the bore with water after firing.

Don’t swab the bore.

snap-shooting

swing-through

sustained lead

patterning

marksmanship, firearm, and load

aim, lead, and follow-through

momentum, trajectory, and velocity

weight, mass, and distance

What two elements of a shot determine your correct load and help ensure a clean kill?

momentum and trajectory

energy and bullet performance

patch lubricant and bore size

timing and execution

Good marksmanship is __________.

being able to hit your target at least 50 percent of the time.

correctly marking your target.

being a good sport if you miss your target.

hitting your target accurately and consistently.