Alaska Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   You hunt alone and reach a fence. What is your first step, as shown in the diagram?

   • AUnload the firearm and open the action
   • BLean the loaded gun on a post
   • CPass the loaded gun through the wires first
   • DClimb over while holding the firearm
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   Answer: A. Unload the firearm and open the action

   Always unload before crossing a fence or other obstacle.

2. Question 2 of 25

   In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?

   • AA single chest strap
   • BA full-body harness
   • CA loose rope
   • DA waist belt
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   Answer: B. A full-body harness

   Always use a full-body harness in a tree stand.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which animal has a large tan rump patch and a dark brown neck?

   • AWhite-tailed deer
   • BMoose
   • CBlack bear
   • DElk
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   Answer: D. Elk

   Elk have a light rump patch, a darker neck and long, curved antlers on bulls.

4. Question 4 of 25

   When do many tree stand falls happen?

   • AWhile climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand
   • BOnly after dark
   • COnly on ladder stands that are more than 20 years old and rusty
   • DOnly while sleeping in the stand
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   Answer: A. While climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand

   Moving between the ladder or steps and the platform is a risky time, so stay connected the whole way.

5. Question 5 of 25

   When should you NOT use the trail carry, which points the muzzle ahead and down?

   • AWhen someone is walking behind you on the trail
   • BWhen someone is walking in front of you
   • CWhen you are alone in an open field
   • DWhen you are on a road
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   Answer: B. When someone is walking in front of you

   In the trail carry, the muzzle points ahead, toward anyone in front.

6. Question 6 of 25

   When should you nock an arrow?

   • AWhen you leave your vehicle
   • BWhile climbing a tree stand, to save time later when game appears
   • COnly when you are ready to shoot at an identified target
   • DWhile walking through brush
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   Answer: C. Only when you are ready to shoot at an identified target

   A nocked arrow can be released by accident.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Who is often called the father of wildlife management?

   • ADaniel Boone
   • BJohn James Audubon
   • CTheodore Roosevelt
   • DAldo Leopold
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   Answer: D. Aldo Leopold

   Leopold wrote the textbook Game Management in 1933.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What are the basic parts of wildlife habitat?

   • AFood, fences, roads and towns
   • BTrees, sun, rocks and snow
   • CWater, hunters, weather, predators and roads
   • DFood, water, shelter (cover) and space
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   Answer: D. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

   Animals need all four, arranged so they can reach them.

9. Question 9 of 25

   In the TAB-K rules, what does the "B" stand for?

   • ABlend in with camouflage from head to toe
   • BBe certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it
   • CBring extra ammunition on every trip
   • DBuy a new license before each trip into the field, even if your old one is valid
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   Answer: B. Be certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it

   You are responsible for every shot, including where it goes if it misses or passes through.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Why do states ask hunters to report their harvest?

    • ATo pick lottery winners
    • BThe data helps biologists set seasons and bag limits
    • CTo sell hunters' contact information to outdoor stores
    • DOnly to collect fees
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    Answer: B. The data helps biologists set seasons and bag limits

    Harvest reports show how many animals were taken and where.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which state started the first mandatory hunter education program, in 1949?

    • ACalifornia
    • BFlorida
    • CNew York
    • DTexas
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    Answer: C. New York

    Today every state offers hunter education, and most require it for new hunters.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Why is non-toxic shot required for waterfowl hunting in the US?

    • ALead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them
    • BNon-toxic shot is quieter
    • CLead shot rusts
    • DLead is too heavy for most shotguns to fire safely at flying ducks and geese
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    Answer: A. Lead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them

    Ducks and geese swallow spent pellets while feeding.

13. Question 13 of 25

    About how far can a .22 Long Rifle bullet travel?

    • ALess than a quarter mile
    • BAbout 50 yards
    • CMore than a mile
    • DAbout 100 yards
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    Answer: C. More than a mile

    Even small rifle bullets can travel a long way, so you must know what is far beyond your target.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A hunter focuses on doing things a certain way, such as hunting with a muzzleloader or a bow. Which stage is this?

    • AMethod stage
    • BTrophy stage
    • CShooter stage
    • DLimiting-out stage
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    Answer: A. Method stage

    In the method stage, how you hunt becomes more important than what you take.

15. Question 15 of 25

    A new hunter mostly wants chances to shoot, whether or not anything is hit. Which stage of hunter development is this?

    • ASportsman stage
    • BShooter stage
    • CTrophy stage
    • DMethod stage
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    Answer: B. Shooter stage

    Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What should you do before you climb a steep bank, jump a ditch or get into a boat?

    • APut the safety on and keep it loaded
    • BUnload your firearm
    • CHold the barrel for balance
    • DPut your finger on the trigger
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    Answer: B. Unload your firearm

    Unload whenever there is a chance you could slip or fall.

17. Question 17 of 25

    What is carrying capacity?

    • AThe amount of gear in a truck
    • BThe weight a hunter can safely carry out of the woods
    • CThe number of hunters allowed
    • DThe number of animals a habitat can support over time
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    Answer: D. The number of animals a habitat can support over time

    When animals exceed carrying capacity, habitat is damaged and animals suffer.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You are calling turkeys and see another hunter coming toward you. What should you do?

    • AStay silent and completely still until they walk past your setup
    • BMake a gobble call so they know where you are
    • CWave your hand quickly
    • DCall out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there
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    Answer: D. Call out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there

    Never wave or use a turkey call to alert a hunter. Your voice tells them you are a person.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What should you carry while hunting in a state that requires hunter education?

    • AYour license and proof of hunter education (or a valid exemption)
    • BOnly your gun's receipt
    • CNothing, as long as you are hunting on private land with permission
    • DOnly your driver's license
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    Answer: A. Your license and proof of hunter education (or a valid exemption)

    Texas, for example, requires hunters to carry proof of certification or deferral while hunting.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Why can deer hunters wear blaze orange?

    • ADeer see colors differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us
    • BDeer are completely color-blind, so they cannot see any bright colors at all in daylight
    • CDeer are attracted to orange
    • DOrange is only worn after shooting
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    Answer: A. Deer see colors differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us

    Hunter orange is very visible to people. Movement and scent are more likely to alert deer.

21. Question 21 of 25

    What is a common distress signal?

    • AThree of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires
    • BWaving a hat once
    • CTwo short flashes of light
    • DOne long shout
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    Answer: A. Three of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires

    Signals in threes are recognized as a call for help.

22. Question 22 of 25

    In what year did Congress pass the Pittman-Robertson Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act)?

    • A1918
    • B1900
    • C1964
    • D1937
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    Answer: D. 1937

    The 1937 Act sends money from excise taxes to state wildlife agencies.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What is biological surplus?

    • ALeftover meat that hunters give away to their friends and neighbors after the season
    • BExtra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
    • CAnimals kept on game farms
    • DAnimals in zoos
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    Answer: B. Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter

    Regulated hunting can take part of this surplus that would otherwise be lost.

24. Question 24 of 25

    When should you NOT use the shoulder carry, which points the muzzle up and behind you?

    • AWhen someone is beside you
    • BWhen you are at the back of the group
    • CWhen walking alone
    • DWhen someone is walking behind you
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    Answer: D. When someone is walking behind you

    Choose a carry that keeps the muzzle away from everyone around you.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Do states accept hunter education certificates from other states?

    • AOnly if you live there
    • BNo, you must retake the full course in every state where you plan to hunt
    • COnly for bowhunting
    • DGenerally yes; most states accept another state's approved course
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    Answer: D. Generally yes; most states accept another state's approved course

    Michigan and Missouri, for example, accept approved hunter education certificates from other states.

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