Wisconsin Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 3

1. Frage 1 von 25

   How should frostbitten skin be treated?

   • ARewarm it gently and do not rub it
   • BRub it hard
   • CHold it over a fire
   • DRub it with snow
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   Antwort: A. Rewarm it gently and do not rub it

   Rubbing damages frozen tissue. Do not rewarm if it might freeze again.

2. Frage 2 von 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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   Antwort: 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.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   Which species is a well-known conservation success story, restored with help from hunter-funded programs?

   • ACarolina parakeet
   • BGreat auk
   • CPassenger pigeon
   • DWild turkey
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   Antwort: D. Wild turkey

   Wild turkeys were restored to most of their former range through trapping, moving birds and habitat work.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

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

   Bull moose have large, palm-shaped antlers.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   If you get lost, what does "STOP" stand for?

   • AStop, Think, Observe, Plan
   • BShout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
   • CStart, Turn, Open, Proceed
   • DSearch, Travel, Orient, Push on
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   Antwort: A. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

   Staying calm and making a plan is the first survival step.

6. Frage 6 von 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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   Antwort: B. The data helps biologists set seasons and bag limits

   Harvest reports show how many animals were taken and where.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   Before you shoot, what must you know about the animal?

   • AOnly that it is on public land
   • BIts species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag
   • COnly that it is moving away from you and not toward any other hunters
   • DOnly that it is large
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   Antwort: B. Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag

   Licenses and tags often apply to one species, sex or antler type.

8. Frage 8 von 25

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

   • ATreat every firearm as if it is loaded
   • BTake the safety off before you start walking
   • CTest-fire the gun before every hunt
   • DTell your partner when you see game
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   Antwort: A. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded

   The first rule is to treat every firearm as loaded, even if you think it is empty.

9. Frage 9 von 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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   Antwort: B. A full-body harness

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

10. Frage 10 von 25

    Where should hunter orange be worn to be most effective?

    • AOn the front only, where other hunters usually see you
    • BOn the boots only
    • COn the head and upper body, visible from all sides
    • DOn a pack only, so it can be removed
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    Antwort: C. On the head and upper body, visible from all sides

    Laws such as Pennsylvania's require orange on the head, chest and back, visible from 360 degrees.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    What must migratory bird hunters register with in each state where they hunt?

    • AThe state driver's license office
    • BA national gun registry
    • CA local hunting club
    • DThe Harvest Information Program (HIP)
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    Antwort: D. The Harvest Information Program (HIP)

    HIP gives biologists the contact list they need to survey migratory bird harvest.

12. Frage 12 von 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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    Antwort: B. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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

13. Frage 13 von 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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    Antwort: D. The number of animals a habitat can support over time

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

14. Frage 14 von 25

    Why should you never dry-fire a bow or crossbow?

    • AIt only affects the sight
    • BIt makes the bow quieter and much less accurate
    • CIt wastes arrows
    • DIt can damage the bow and injure the shooter
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    Antwort: D. It can damage the bow and injure the shooter

    Without an arrow to absorb the energy, the bow can break.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    Who sets the standards that hunter education courses across North America are built on?

    • AEach hunting store
    • BThe National Park Service
    • CThe Federal Aviation Administration
    • DThe International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)
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    Antwort: D. The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)

    State and provincial courses are developed to standards set with IHEA-USA and IHEA-Canada.

16. Frage 16 von 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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    Antwort: 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.

17. Frage 17 von 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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    Antwort: A. Method stage

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

18. Frage 18 von 25

    How can hunters help slow chronic wasting disease (CWD)?

    • AMove whole carcasses across the state to share the meat with family
    • BFeed deer in groups during the winter
    • CIgnore sick deer
    • DFollow carcass movement rules and have deer tested when asked
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    Antwort: D. Follow carcass movement rules and have deer tested when asked

    CWD is a fatal disease of deer, elk and moose.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    How should you get your gun or bow into a tree stand?

    • AHave someone toss it up
    • BCarry it loaded in one hand
    • CPull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure
    • DCarry it on your back while you climb so your hands are free
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    Antwort: C. Pull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure

    Climb with both hands free, then raise unloaded firearms and bows with a haul line.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    A rabbit runs from hunter 2's zone into hunter 1's zone. What should hunter 2 do?

    • AStop and not shoot outside their own zone
    • BStep in front of hunter 1
    • CShout a warning to hunter 1 and then shoot quickly
    • DSwing with the rabbit and shoot
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    Antwort: A. Stop and not shoot outside their own zone

    Swinging the muzzle into a partner's zone is a common cause of hunting incidents.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    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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    Antwort: D. Press firmly on the wound and call for help

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

22. Frage 22 von 25

    Which is an early sign of hypothermia?

    • AExtreme thirst
    • BUncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands
    • CItchy skin
    • DA red, sweaty face
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    Antwort: B. Uncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands

    As it gets worse, a person may stumble, slur words and become confused.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    How should you approach big game that appears to be dead?

    • AFrom behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement, ready for a follow-up shot
    • BQuickly, without your gun
    • CFrom the front, near the antlers, so you can look closely at its eyes and nose
    • DBy poking it with your foot from the front
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    Antwort: A. From behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement, ready for a follow-up shot

    A wounded animal can suddenly get up. Approach carefully and watch the eyes and chest.

24. Frage 24 von 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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    Antwort: 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.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    When should you fill out and attach your tag?

    • AWhen you get home
    • BOnly if a game warden stops you and asks to see it
    • CAt the processor
    • DAs soon as the animal is down, as your state's rules require
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    Antwort: D. As soon as the animal is down, as your state's rules require

    Tag rules vary by state, and many require you to tag the animal right away, before moving it.

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