Chapter 5 Review Questions
1.
Label the indicated parts of a muzzleloader.
2.
is the only type of powder that should be used in muzzleloaders.
3.
An unsafe practice when using a muzzleloader is __________.
loading directly from a horn, flask, or other container
wearing shooting glasses and ear protection when shooting
waiting until you're ready to fire before you prime or cap a muzzleloader
not smoking while shooting or loading
4.
How many charges should you load in a muzzleloader at a time?
one charge
two charges
three charges
four charges
5.
Name the three common bow types.
6.
Label the indicated parts of an arrow.
7.
arrowheads are primarily used for big game hunting.
8.
is the process of placing the arrow shaft on the bow's arrow rest and pulling the arrow back until the string snaps into the slot.
9.
A good safety rule to follow when shooting a bow is __________.
always carry arrows in the nocked position when hunting
use cracked arrows only for target practice
release an arrow only when the path to the target and beyond is clear
dry fire a bow as a strengthening exercise
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Course Overview
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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 String
• Shot String/Pattern
• 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
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, 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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