South Carolina Online Hunters Education Course

Effective August 23, 2010, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now offered a new online course that meets South Carolina guidelines.

Click here to go to the latest version of the Today's Hunter in South Carolina online course—the official hunter education course of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your South Carolina certification.

Chapter 6 Review Questions
1.	*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
2.	Name the four main causes of hunting incidents.
3.	List the four primary rules of firearm safety.
4.	If three hunters are walking side by side, the hunter in the center should keep the gun pointed or .
5.	If three hunters are walking in single file, it is acceptable for the hunter in the middle to use the __________. cradle carry elbow or side carry shoulder carry trail carry
6.	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
7.	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.
8.	*__________ 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
9.	Hunters should be spaced yards apart, and each should have a zone-of-fire of degrees in front.
10.	*Consuming alcohol before or during a hunt does not* __________.** impair your coordination increase your chance of a hunting incident affect your judgment enhance your chance of a successful hunt
11.	__________ should be worn at all times while climbing a tree and when on a tree stand. Climbing boots Thick outerwear A safety harness Camouflage outerwear
12.	To get your firearm into an elevated stand safely, __________. climb into the stand using the cradle carry climb into the stand and have your companion carefully toss your firearm up to you climb into the stand using the sling carry haul up the unloaded firearm after you have secured yourself in the stand
13.	When hunting from a boat, it is best to always wear a __________. personal flotation device camouflage jacket red jacket safety harness
14.	If you fall into cold water while hunting from a boat, you should try to the boat.

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