Chapter 4 Review Questions
1.
It is critical that you know about the game you are hunting because __________.
only one sex of the game you're hunting may be legal
there may be protected species in the same area that you need to avoid shooting
it will increase your chance of success
all of the above
2.
List the four basic characteristics used for animal identification.
3.
Unlike still hunting, stalking involves __________.
following signs left by the animal
spending at least ten times longer being still and observing rather than walking
using a game call
using dogs to locate the game
4.
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.
5.
A true sportsman not only strives to bring home the game he or she is seeking but also strives to __________ the quarry.
fire as soon as possible on
cripple
inflict the minimal amount of suffering on
none of the above
6.
The most effective place to shoot an animal is the vital organs, which are the
and
.
7.
A __________ shot is the preferred shot for larger game animals, such as deer, elk, and bear.
broadside
rear-end
head-on
quartering-toward
8.
When approaching a downed deer or other large animal, you should __________.
approach from the front and make noise to startle the animal
pause above and behind the animal's head and watch the chest cavity for any movement
approach from the front if the animal's eyes are closed
any of the above are safe methods for approaching downed animals
9.
Once you are sure your quarry is dead, you should immediately
it and then begin field dressing.
10.
__________ would
not
contribute to meat spoiling.
Cold
Dirt
Moisture
Heat
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Course Overview
Course Overview
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• This Online Course
Course Chapters
1-Introduction
• Ten Commandments
• Ch 1 Objectives
• Why Hunter Ed?
• Funding Sources
2-Equipment
• Ch 2 Objectives
• What Is A Firearm?
• Parts of a Rifle
• Parts of a Shotgun
• Parts of a Handgun
• Ammunition
• Cartridges
• Shotshells
• Shot Sizes
• How Firearms Work
• How Ammo is Fired
• Firearm Actions
• Action Diagrams
• Bolt Action
• Lever Action
• Pump Action
• Semi-Auto Action
• Break Action
• Revolving Action
• Safety Mechanisms
• Magazines
• Sights
• Firearm Differences
• Rifling in the Bore
• Caliber
• Gauge
• Choke/Shot Pattern
• Pattern Spread
• Correct Ammunition
• Warning!
• Range of a Firearm
• Cleaning a Firearm
• Storing a Firearm
• History of Firearms
3-Shooting Skills
• Ch 3 Objectives
• Marksmanship
• Rifle Shooting
• Sight Alignment
• Dominant Eye
• Sighting-In a Rifle
• Sighting-In Steps
• Rifle Firing
• Shooting Positions
• Accurate Shots
• Shotgun Shooting
• Shotgun Choke
• Matching Choke
• Patterning Shotgun
• Shotgun Firing
• Pointing a Shotgun
• Leading the Target
• Handgun Loading
• Position & Grip
• Sight Alignment
• Handgun Aiming
• Handgun Shooting
• Firing a Handgun
4-Hunting Skills
• Ch 4 Objectives
• Planning
• Know Your Quarry
• Identify Animals
• Still Hunting
• Stalking
• Posting
• Ground Blinds
• Elevated Stands
• Game Calling
• Driving
• Flushing
• Hunting Dogs
• Trapping
• Vital Shots
• Where to Shoot
• Types of Shots
• Downed Game
• Field Care of Game
• Transporting Game
5-Primitive Hunting
• Ch 5 Objectives
• Muzzleloaders
• Muzzleloader Ammo
• Cleaning Muzzleloader
• Loading Muzzleloader
• Unloading & Firing
• Bow & Arrow History
• Bows & Arrows
• Stringing a Bow
• Parts of an Arrow
• Types of Arrowheads
• Know Your Crossbow
• Bow Shooting Safety
• Bow Shooting Position
• Nocking an Arrow
• Drawing the Bow
• Aiming the Bow
• Holding & Releasing
6-Be a Safe Hunter
• Ch 6 Objectives
• Firearm Safety
• Hunting Incidents
• Carrying Firearms
• Barrel Obstructions
• Hunting with Others
• Crossing Obstacles
• Loading/Unloading
• Transporting Firearms
• Safe Zone-of-Fire
• More Considerations
• Elevated Stands
• Types of Stands
• Fall-Arrest Systems
• Stand Guidelines
• Hunting with Boats
• Water Emergencies
• ORVs and ATVs
7-The Ethical Hunter
• Ch 7 Objectives
• Why Hunting Laws?
• Hunter Image Matters
• Hunter Ethics
• Hunter's Ethical Code
• Respect Landowners
• Respect Non-Hunters
• Hunter Development
• Hunter Involvement
8-Survival Skills
• Ch 8 Objectives
• Planning
• Conditioning
• Proper Clothing
• Day Pack Gear
• Topographic Maps
• Compasses
• Declination
• Plot Your Progress
• Survival Skills
• Shelter
• Starting a Fire
• Signaling for Help
• Water
• Food
• Extreme Weather
• Hypothermia
• Heat Exhaustion
• Basic First Aid
• More First Aid
• First Aid Kit
9-Conservation
• Ch 9 Objectives
• Wildlife Conservation
• Wildlife Management
• Habitat Management
• Balancing Act
• Carrying Capacity
• The Hunter's Role
• Principles
• Practices
• Wildlife Identification
• Large Mammals
• Small Mammals
• Upland Birds
• Waterfowl
• Endangered Species
Hunting in Idaho
• Resource Directory
• Idaho Fish and Game
• Hunting Information
• ATVs in Idaho
• Wear Hunter Orange!
• Hunting with Horses
• Report Poaching
Chapter Reviews
• Ch 1 Review
• Ch 2 Review
• Ch 3 Review
• Ch 4 Review
• Ch 5 Review
• Ch 6 Review
• Ch 7 Review
• Ch 8 Review
• Ch 9 Review
Testing
Online Exams
• Practice Test
• Pre-Certification Exam
Wildlife Guide
Large Mammals
• Bear, Black
• Bear, Grizzly
• Bighorn Sheep
• Bobcat
• Caribou
• Coyote
• Deer, Black-tailed
• Deer, Mule
• Deer, White-tailed
• Elk (Wapiti)
• Feral Hog (Wild Pig)
• Javelina (Peccary)
• Lynx
• Moose
• Mountain Goat
• Mountain Lion
• Pronghorn
• Wolf, Gray
Small Mammals
• Armadillo
• Badger
• Beaver
• Fisher
• Fox, Gray
• Fox, Kit
• Fox, Red
• Hare, Snowshoe
• Jackrabbit
• Mink
• Muskrat
• Nutria
• Opossum
• Otter
• Porcupine
• Prairie Dog
• Rabbit, Cottontail
• Rabbit, Swamp
• Raccoon
• Ringtail
• Skunk, Hog-nosed
• Skunk, Spotted
• Skunk, Striped
• Squirrel, Fox
• Squirrel, Gray
• Squirrel, Ground
• Squirrel, Red
• Weasel
• Wolverine
Upland Birds
• Chicken, Greater Prairie
• Chicken, Lesser Prairie
• Crow
• Dove, Mourning
• Dove, White-winged
• Pheasant, Ring-necked
• Pigeon (Rock Dove)
• Quail, Bobwhite
• Quail, Gambel's
• Quail, Montezuma
• Quail, Scaled
• Ruffed Grouse
• Wild Turkey
• Woodcock
Waterfowl
• American Wigeon
• Black Duck
• Blue-winged Teal
• Bufflehead
• Canvasback
• Cinnamon Teal
• Gadwall
• Goldeneye
• Green-winged Teal
• Lesser Scaup
• Mallard
• Merganser
• Hooded Merganser
• Red-br. Merganser
• Northern Pintail
• Northern Shoveler
• Redhead
• Ring-necked Duck
• Ruddy Duck
• Whistling Duck
• Wood Duck
• Canada Goose
• Snow Goose
• White-fronted Goose
• Trumpeter Swan
• Tundra Swan
Wetland Birds
• Bittern, American
• Coot
• Crane, Sandhill
• Crane, Whooping
• Egret, Great
• Heron, Blk Crown Night
• Heron, Great Blue
• Pelican, Brown
• Pelican, White
• Snipe, Common
Birds of Prey
• Eagle, Bald
• Eagle, Golden
• Falcon, Amer. Kestrel
• Falcon, Peregrine
• Hawk, Cooper's
• Hawk, Northern Harrier
• Hawk, Red-tailed
• Osprey
• Owl, Barn
• Owl, Barred
• Owl, Burrowing
• Owl, Eastern Screech
• Owl, Great Horned
• Turkey Vulture
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