Delaware Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   A hunter enjoys the whole experience, shares it and helps teach others. Which stage is this?

   • ALimiting-out stage
   • BSportsman stage
   • CTrophy stage
   • DShooter stage
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   Answer: B. Sportsman stage

   The sportsman stage values the full outdoor experience and passing on skills.

2. Question 2 of 25

   How do hunters pay for wildlife conservation in the US?

   • AThey do not pay anything
   • BOnly through donations to private clubs and national hunting organizations
   • COnly through federal income tax
   • DThrough license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear
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   Answer: D. Through license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear

   This "user pays" system funds state wildlife agencies and benefits all wildlife.

3. Question 3 of 25

   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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Since 1934, what federal stamp must waterfowl hunters age 16 and older buy?

   • AA federal fishing stamp
   • BThe Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)
   • CA national park pass
   • DA federal deer and turkey stamp
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   Answer: B. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)

   Duck Stamp money buys and protects wetland habitat for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   You hit an animal but it runs off. What is your responsibility?

   • AMake every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
   • BAssume it will recover, since most wounded animals heal on their own
   • CShoot another one instead
   • DLook for a few minutes, then give up
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   Answer: A. Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly

   Following up on every hit is a basic part of ethical hunting.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Why is "sky busting" (shooting at ducks or geese that are too far away) a bad practice?

   • AIt wounds birds that fly off and are never recovered
   • BIt uses too little ammunition
   • CIt is the best way to hunt geese, so it is not a bad practice
   • DIt is only bad on windy days
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   Answer: A. It wounds birds that fly off and are never recovered

   Shoot only at birds within your effective range so you can kill cleanly and retrieve them.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What is true about a firearm's mechanical safety?

   • AIt only works on rifles
   • BIt can fail, so it never replaces safe muzzle control
   • CIt also unloads the gun
   • DIt makes the gun completely impossible to fire by accident
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   Answer: B. It can fail, so it never replaces safe muzzle control

   Safeties are mechanical and can wear out or break. Always control the muzzle.

9. Question 9 of 25

   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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    In carry 2 of the diagram, a break-action shotgun is open over the forearm. Why is this a good choice when walking with others?

    • AIt keeps the shells warm and dry
    • BEveryone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
    • CIt is the only carry allowed by federal law when hunting in groups
    • DIt is the fastest way to shoot
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    Answer: B. Everyone can see the gun is open and cannot fire

    The open action shows the gun is safe, and the muzzle points at the ground ahead.

11. Question 11 of 25

    How should you carry a harvested wild turkey out of the woods?

    • AOver your shoulder in full view
    • BWrapped in blaze orange so it is not mistaken for a live bird
    • CHeld up high so other hunters can clearly see its beard and fan
    • DHidden in camouflage
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    Answer: B. Wrapped in blaze orange so it is not mistaken for a live bird

    Covering the bird keeps other hunters from seeing turkey colors moving through the woods.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Look at the diagram. Which hunter is easiest for other hunters to see?

    • ABoth are equally easy to see
    • BThe hunter in the blaze-orange hat and vest (1 and 2)
    • CNeither can be seen
    • DHunter 3, because camouflage stands out well against trees
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    Answer: B. The hunter in the blaze-orange hat and vest (1 and 2)

    Blaze orange stands out against woods and fields, so other hunters can see you.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Which field carry gives the best control of the firearm?

    • AThe sling carry
    • BThe one-hand trail carry
    • CThe shoulder carry
    • DThe two-hand (ready) carry
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    Answer: D. The two-hand (ready) carry

    With both hands on the gun and the muzzle up and ahead, you have full control and can raise it quickly.

14. Question 14 of 25

    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.

15. Question 15 of 25

    When turkey hunting, what kind of spot should you sit against?

    • AOpen ground with nothing behind you, so you can see all around
    • BA small sapling
    • CThe edge of a road
    • DA tree or stump wider than your shoulders
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    Answer: D. A tree or stump wider than your shoulders

    A wide backstop helps protect you from a hunter shooting from behind and hides your outline.

16. Question 16 of 25

    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.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Why should turkey hunters never wear red, white, blue or black clothing?

    • AThose colors are illegal for hunting clothing in every state during turkey season
    • BThose are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler's head and body
    • CThose colors scare turkeys away
    • DThose colors fade in the sun
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    Answer: B. Those are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler's head and body

    Another hunter could mistake a flash of red, white or blue for a gobbler's head.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Which law, passed in 1918, protects migratory birds in the United States?

    • AThe Endangered Species Act
    • BThe Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    • CThe Lacey Act
    • DThe Pittman-Robertson Act
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    Answer: B. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

    It put into effect a 1916 treaty with Great Britain, acting for Canada.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Which feature helps identify a mule deer?

    • AA wide tail raised like a white flag when it runs away
    • BPalm-shaped antlers
    • CA narrow white tail with a black tip and large ears
    • DSmall, short ears
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    Answer: C. A narrow white tail with a black tip and large ears

    White-tailed deer have a broad tail, brown on top and white underneath, that they often raise when running.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Is it acceptable to leave edible game meat to spoil in the field?

    • AYes, at the end of the season
    • BNo. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states
    • CYes, for small game
    • DYes, as long as you take the antlers and the hide home
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    Answer: B. No. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states

    Ethical hunters use the meat of the animals they take.

21. Question 21 of 25

    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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Why is shooting from a road or vehicle a poor choice?

    • AIt gives the best backstop
    • BIt is the safest way to hunt
    • CIt is unsafe, unfair to the animal, and illegal in many states
    • DIt is required on public land so hunters do not damage the habitat
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    Answer: C. It is unsafe, unfair to the animal, and illegal in many states

    Roads are used by people, and shooting from them often breaks fair chase and the law.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Three hunters walk side by side, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 1 shoot?

    • AStraight ahead and to the right
    • BBehind the line
    • COnly into the zone ahead and to the left
    • DAnywhere game appears, as long as it is safe
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    Answer: C. Only into the zone ahead and to the left

    Each hunter has a zone of fire that does not overlap the others. Hunter 1 covers ahead and to the left.

25. Question 25 of 25

    You pull the trigger and nothing happens. What should you do first?

    • ATurn to show your partner
    • BOpen the action right away and look inside the chamber to see what went wrong
    • CLook down the barrel
    • DKeep the muzzle in a safe direction and wait before opening the action
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    Answer: D. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and wait before opening the action

    A cartridge may fire late (a hang fire). Wait with the muzzle pointed safely, then unload carefully.

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