Alabama Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   What should you check before using a tree stand?

   • AThe stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness
   • BOnly the color of the stand
   • COnly the seat padding
   • DNothing, as long as it worked last year and has stayed on the same tree since then
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   Answer: A. The stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness

   Make sure the tree can hold both the stand and you.

2. Question 2 of 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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   Answer: D. Wild turkey

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

3. Question 3 of 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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   Answer: D. Press firmly on the wound and call for help

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

4. Question 4 of 25

   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.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   After unloading, how should a lone hunter get a firearm across a fence?

   • ALean it against the fence with the safety on, then climb over right beside it
   • BLay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle
   • CThrow it over
   • DHold it overhead as you climb
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   Answer: B. Lay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle

   The firearm lies on the far side pointing away, so you are never in front of the muzzle while crossing.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Why should you avoid long-range or running shots at big game?

   • AThey are always illegal
   • BThey are more likely to wound the animal than kill it quickly
   • CThey damage your gun
   • DThey are only a problem for bowhunters, not for hunters with rifles
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   Answer: B. They are more likely to wound the animal than kill it quickly

   Take only shots you are confident will hit the vital area.

8. Question 8 of 25

   What should you always do before a hunting trip?

   • ALeave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return
   • BPack only lunch
   • CGo to a new area without a map, because exploring is the best way to learn the land
   • DTurn off your phone
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   Answer: A. Leave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return

   If you do not return, rescuers will know where to search.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Which of these is a safe rule about alcohol and drugs?

    • ADo not use them before or during hunting or shooting
    • BThey are fine if you hunt with a bow
    • CA little is fine for experienced hunters who know their limits
    • DThey are fine in a tree stand
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    Answer: A. Do not use them before or during hunting or shooting

    Alcohol and drugs slow reactions and hurt judgment.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 of 25

    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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 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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    Answer: D. Follow carcass movement rules and have deer tested when asked

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

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Before hunting on private land, what should you do?

    • APark out of sight
    • BNothing, as long as there are no signs posted
    • CGet the landowner's permission, ideally in writing
    • DAsk a neighbor
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    Answer: C. Get the landowner's permission, ideally in writing

    Getting permission builds good relationships and is required by law in many places.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    You fall into cold water. What should you do first?

    • ATake off your life jacket so you can swim faster to the shore
    • BSwim hard to shore right away
    • CKeep your head above water and get your breathing under control
    • DShout until you are tired
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    Answer: C. Keep your head above water and get your breathing under control

    Cold shock causes gasping for about the first minute. Control your breathing, then act.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    You see someone poaching. What should you do?

    • ANote details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden
    • BConfront them with your firearm so they know you are serious about it
    • CFollow them home
    • DIgnore it
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    Answer: A. Note details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden

    Wildlife agencies have tip lines, and accurate details help officers act.

25. Question 25 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.

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