Arizona Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Which US president, a hunter and conservationist, set aside large areas of public land and wildlife refuges?

   • AGeorge Washington
   • BTheodore Roosevelt
   • CAbraham Lincoln
   • DJohn Adams
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   Answer: B. Theodore Roosevelt

   Roosevelt also helped found the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887.

3. Question 3 of 25

   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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Almost all hunting incidents involve what?

   • AAn attack by a wounded animal
   • BA broken firearm that fires on its own without anyone touching the trigger
   • CBreaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules
   • DBad weather and poor visibility
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   Answer: C. Breaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules

   Wisconsin DNR notes that virtually all hunting incidents involve a violation of at least one TAB-K rule.

5. Question 5 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What is hypothermia?

   • ADehydration
   • BA high fever
   • CA dangerous drop in body core temperature
   • DA bad sunburn
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   Answer: C. A dangerous drop in body core temperature

   Wind, wet clothes and cold water pull heat from the body fast.

7. Question 7 of 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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   Answer: 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.

8. Question 8 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.

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

    What is the purpose of the lifeline (item 3) in the diagram?

    • ATo mark the tree so that other hunters know the stand is already taken
    • BTo keep you connected to the tree while you climb up and down
    • CTo pull up your gear
    • DTo tie your stand to the ground
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    Answer: B. To keep you connected to the tree while you climb up and down

    Use a lifeline from the time you leave the ground until you are back down.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Why should waterfowl hunters learn to tell drakes from hens?

    • AIt only matters for geese, since all ducks have exactly the same limits
    • BDrakes are only legal in spring
    • CSome bag limits are different for males and females of the same species
    • DHens cannot be legally hunted anywhere
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    Answer: C. Some bag limits are different for males and females of the same species

    Learning plumage and flight patterns helps you follow species and sex limits.

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

    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.

14. Question 14 of 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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    Answer: 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.

15. Question 15 of 25

    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.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Besides blaze orange, which bright color do some states, such as Wisconsin, now allow for hunter safety clothing?

    • ADark green
    • BBright red
    • CFluorescent pink
    • DSky blue
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    Answer: C. Fluorescent pink

    Wisconsin allows blaze orange or fluorescent pink during firearm seasons.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Where should you aim for a quick, clean kill on big game?

    • AThe hindquarters
    • BThe neck
    • CThe heart-lung area
    • DThe head
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    Answer: C. The heart-lung area

    The vital area is the largest target that kills quickly and wastes the least meat.

21. Question 21 of 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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    Answer: D. The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)

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

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    How do wildlife agencies use regulated hunting?

    • ATo wipe out common species
    • BAs a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat
    • CAs a replacement for habitat
    • DTo remove all predators, such as wolves and coyotes, from the state
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    Answer: B. As a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat

    Seasons and bag limits are set using population data so harvests are sustainable.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Two hunters reach a fence together. What is a safe way to cross?

    • AUnload both guns; one hunter holds them while the other crosses, then hands them over
    • BOne covers the other with a loaded gun
    • CBoth lean loaded guns on the fence
    • DBoth climb over at the same time while holding their loaded guns with the safeties on
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    Answer: A. Unload both guns; one hunter holds them while the other crosses, then hands them over

    With actions open and guns unloaded, they can be handed across safely.

25. Question 25 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.

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The real test: 80% on the approved online course final exam (2 attempts)