Colorado Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What nearly happened to the American bison by the late 1800s?

   • AIt was almost wiped out by unregulated killing
   • BIt became a farm animal only
   • CIt spread across the whole continent, from coast to coast
   • DNothing changed
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   Answer: A. It was almost wiped out by unregulated killing

   Bison numbers fell from millions to very few. Protection helped them recover.

3. Question 3 of 25

   About how far can a .22 Long Rifle bullet travel?

   • ALess than a quarter mile
   • BAbout 50 yards
   • CMore than a mile
   • DAbout 100 yards
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   Answer: C. More than a mile

   Even small rifle bullets can travel a long way, so you must know what is far beyond your target.

4. Question 4 of 25

   When should you NOT use the trail carry, which points the muzzle ahead and down?

   • AWhen someone is walking behind you on the trail
   • BWhen someone is walking in front of you
   • CWhen you are alone in an open field
   • DWhen you are on a road
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   Answer: B. When someone is walking in front of you

   In the trail carry, the muzzle points ahead, toward anyone in front.

5. Question 5 of 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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   Answer: A. Rewarm it gently and do not rub it

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

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   How does a broadhead kill game?

   • ABy cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss
   • BBy breaking the large bones of the legs and the shoulders
   • CBy poison
   • DBy shock
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   Answer: A. By cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss

   Arrows kill by bleeding, so they must hit the vital area.

8. Question 8 of 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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   Answer: 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.

9. Question 9 of 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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   Answer: 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.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Why is it dangerous to carry 20-gauge shells while hunting with a 12-gauge shotgun?

    • AThey make the gun shoot too far
    • B20-gauge shells are illegal for all types of hunting in every state and territory
    • CThey will not fit in the magazine
    • DA 20-gauge shell can lodge in the 12-gauge barrel, which can burst if fired
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    Answer: D. A 20-gauge shell can lodge in the 12-gauge barrel, which can burst if fired

    Carry only one type of ammunition, the one marked on your barrel.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 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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    Answer: 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.

17. Question 17 of 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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    Answer: B. Uncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands

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

18. Question 18 of 25

    How should broadhead-tipped arrows be carried?

    • AIn a back pocket
    • BIn a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads
    • CLoose in your hand
    • DTucked in your belt, with the sharp tips pointing down
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    Answer: B. In a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads

    Broadheads are razor sharp and can cause serious cuts in a fall.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Which is the best backstop for a shot?

    • AThe open sky above a wide field
    • BA pond behind the target
    • CA flat rock
    • DA hill or dirt bank behind the target
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    Answer: D. A hill or dirt bank behind the target

    Dirt stops bullets safely. Water and rock cause ricochets.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    A hunter is selective and judges success by the size of the animal. Which stage is this?

    • ASportsman stage
    • BTrophy stage
    • CShooter stage
    • DLimiting-out stage
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    Answer: B. Trophy stage

    In the trophy stage, quality matters more than quantity.

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