Arkansas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 20

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

   • AKeep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
   • BKneel before every shot
   • CKnow the season dates
   • DKeep the gun loaded in the truck so you are ready the moment you see game
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   Answer: A. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot

   Resting a finger on the trigger while walking can cause an unintended shot.

2. Question 2 of 20

   Which direction is a "safe direction" to point a firearm?

   • AAlways straight up, since bullets fired into the air cannot come back down with force
   • BToward your hunting partner's feet
   • CAlways at your feet
   • DOne where an accidental shot could not injure anyone or damage property
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   Answer: D. One where an accidental shot could not injure anyone or damage property

   What is safe depends on the situation. Think about people, buildings and hard surfaces.

3. Question 3 of 20

   How should you help someone with mild hypothermia?

   • AGet them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them
   • BHave them sit in the wind
   • CGive them alcohol to warm them up
   • DRub their arms and legs hard to get the blood moving again
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   Answer: A. Get them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them

   Warm them gently, never give alcohol, and get medical help for serious cases.

4. Question 4 of 20

   What does "fair chase" mean?

   • AHunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
   • BChasing game with a vehicle until it gets too tired to run any farther
   • CGiving the animal a head start
   • DShooting only running animals
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   Answer: A. Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal

   Fair chase shows respect for the animal and for hunting.

5. Question 5 of 20

   Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who owns wildlife?

   • AOnly hunters
   • BWildlife is held in public trust for all people
   • CThe landowner where the animal lives
   • DWhoever kills it
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   Answer: B. Wildlife is held in public trust for all people

   Governments manage wildlife in trust for everyone.

6. Question 6 of 20

   In the diagram, why is shot 1 safe and shot 2 unsafe?

   • AShot 2 is safe because the house is far
   • BShot 1 is closer
   • CShot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
   • DBoth are safe, because the hunter is kneeling and aiming very carefully at the deer
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   Answer: C. Shot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge

   A safe shot has a backstop. Never shoot at an animal on a ridge or skyline.

7. Question 7 of 20

   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.

8. Question 8 of 20

   What should you do right after shooting at a deer?

   • AShoot again into the brush where it went, to make sure it stays down for good
   • BChase it right away so it cannot get far
   • CWatch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking
   • DLeave if it did not fall
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   Answer: C. Watch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking

   Waiting lets a hit animal lie down nearby, and marking the spot helps you find the trail.

9. Question 9 of 20

   Which animal position offers the best shot at the vitals?

   • AFacing toward you at long range
   • BFacing straight away
   • CRunning
   • DBroadside or quartering away
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   Answer: D. Broadside or quartering away

   These angles give the clearest path to the heart and lungs.

10. Question 10 of 20

    What should duck hunters wear in a boat?

    • AHeavy waders only
    • BNothing extra
    • CA life jacket only if they cannot swim
    • DA life jacket (PFD) at all times
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    Answer: D. A life jacket (PFD) at all times

    A fall overboard into cold water can quickly become deadly, and a life jacket only helps if you are wearing it.

11. Question 11 of 20

    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.

12. Question 12 of 20

    You are lost in cold, wet weather as night falls. What is usually your first priority?

    • AWalking out in the dark
    • BShelter to stay warm and dry
    • CClimbing a tall tree
    • DFinding food to keep up your energy
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    Answer: B. Shelter to stay warm and dry

    You can survive days without food but only hours without protection from cold and wet.

13. Question 13 of 20

    How should you hand a firearm to another person?

    • AMuzzle first
    • BUnloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointed safely
    • CBy tossing it gently
    • DWith the action closed and the safety on, so it is ready to use
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    Answer: B. Unloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointed safely

    An open action lets the other person see that the firearm cannot fire.

14. Question 14 of 20

    Besides a harness, what should you take or do for tree stand safety?

    • ALeave your phone at home so it does not ring and scare game
    • BTell someone your plan and carry a charged cell phone
    • CHunt where no one can find you
    • DSkip the harness if the stand has a rail
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    Answer: B. Tell someone your plan and carry a charged cell phone

    If you fall, people need to know where you are, and you need a way to call.

15. Question 15 of 20

    Why should you field dress big game quickly?

    • ATo take better photos
    • BTo attract other deer
    • CBecause the law requires it within one minute
    • DTo cool the meat fast and prevent spoilage
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    Answer: D. To cool the meat fast and prevent spoilage

    Body heat and bacteria spoil meat. Remove the organs and let it cool.

16. Question 16 of 20

    You fall and snow gets into the muzzle. What should you do before shooting again?

    • AUnload and check that the barrel is clear
    • BFire a shot to clear it
    • CShake it and keep hunting
    • DBlow into the muzzle to push the snow out
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    Answer: A. Unload and check that the barrel is clear

    A blocked barrel can burst when fired. Always check the bore after a fall.

17. Question 17 of 20

    What happened to the passenger pigeon?

    • AIt moved to Europe
    • BIt became common in cities
    • CIt became extinct, largely from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss
    • DIt nearly died out but was restored by hunters and is common again in eastern forests
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    Answer: C. It became extinct, largely from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss

    The last known passenger pigeon died in 1914. Its loss helped build support for wildlife laws.

18. Question 18 of 20

    Why should a bowhunter usually wait before tracking a hit animal?

    • AArrows only work after about an hour
    • BAn animal that is pushed may run far and leave less blood
    • CIt is required by federal law for all bowhunters in every state
    • DTo let other hunters go first
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    Answer: B. An animal that is pushed may run far and leave less blood

    Giving the animal time to lie down makes recovery more likely.

19. Question 19 of 20

    Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

    • AElk
    • BWhite-tailed deer
    • CPronghorn
    • DMoose
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    Answer: D. Moose

    Bull moose have large, palm-shaped antlers.

20. Question 20 of 20

    A partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?

    • AGive them water and wait for it to stop on its own
    • BSend them to walk out alone
    • CRinse it and leave it open
    • DPress firmly on the wound and call for help
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    Answer: D. Press firmly on the wound and call for help

    Firm, direct pressure is the first step to stop severe bleeding.

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