Chapter 3 Review Questions
1.
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
2.
Sight alignment
is .
3.
To help you
steady the rifle when you’re ready to shoot, draw a deep breath and .
4.
The proper
technique for pulling the trigger when shooting a rifle is to __________.
pull the trigger quickly, moving only your finger
squeeze the trigger slowly
jerk the trigger
snap the trigger
5.
Of the four
standard rifle shooting positions, the steadiest is the position.
6.
All handguns
should be fired at
length.
7.
If you are
hunting small, fast, close birds like dove or quail, the best choke selection
would be
or
choke.
8.
When patterning
a shotgun, the goal is to produce a pattern of pellets with even
and a sufficient percentage of the
within a 30-inch circle.
9.
Which shotgun shooting technique is best for a beginning hunter and is performed by pointing
at a moving target, and then moving past it and firing?
snap-shooting
swing-through
sustained lead
patterning
10.
A common
error when hunting birds with a shotgun is __________.
tapping the trigger and not squeezing it slowly
bringing the stock all the way up to the cheek without lowering the
head
lowering the head and cheek to the stock of the shotgun
failing to align the sights on the target properly and then take a
deep breath
11.
To minimize the risk of a firearm incident in the home, you should never ___________________.
point the muzzle in a safe direction
keep your finger off the trigger when handling the firearm
store the firearm and ammunition together
check that the chamber and the magazine are empty
12.
Name the
four main causes of hunting incidents.
13.
List the
four primary rules of firearm safety.
14.
If three
hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep
the gun pointed or .
15.
If three
hunters are walking in single file, it is acceptable for the hunter in
the center to use the __________.
cradle carry
elbow or side carry
shoulder carry
trail carry
16.
If crossing
a fence while hunting alone, you should __________.
cross the fence with gun held under your arm
place the gun on the other side of the fence with the muzzle pointed away
from you, and then cross
set the gun down, cross, and then pull the muzzle to you
any of the above
17.
To load or
unload a firearm safely, you should always __________.
put the safety on
dry fire the firearm before loading and after unloading
point the muzzle in a safe direction.
both a. and c.
18.
__________
is not a safe way to transport a firearm.
Unloaded
With the action open
In a gun case
Loaded and in a gun rack in the rear window
19.
Hunters should
be spaced
yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of
degrees in front.
20.
One way to avoid mistaking another hunter for game is to always identify your target "tip to tail." What is another important reason to identify your target "tip to tail"?
To avoid killing a forbidden type of game, or a gender that’s off-limits
To support the "fair chase" rules
To avoid killing an animal that’s recently given birth
Because it’s the law
21.
Alcohol and drugs affect your color perception and vision. What hunting skill is impaired as a result?
Marksmanship
Location of game
Muzzle control
Game identification