Connecticut Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   On a hot early-season hunt, a partner is sweating heavily, dizzy and weak. What should you do?

   • AMake them keep walking
   • BMove them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water
   • CCover them with a heavy coat
   • DGive them an energy drink and leave them to rest alone in the sun
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   Answer: B. Move them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water

   These are signs of heat exhaustion. If the person becomes confused or stops sweating, call 911.

2. Question 2 of 25

   You see movement and hear a noise in the brush. What should you do?

   • AFire a warning shot
   • BWait until you can clearly see and identify the animal
   • CFire at the sound, since deer are the only animals there
   • DShoot quickly before it leaves
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   Answer: B. Wait until you can clearly see and identify the animal

   Never shoot at sound, movement or color. Hunters are sometimes mistaken for game.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 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.

5. Question 5 of 25

   What is the difference between antlers and true horns?

   • AAntlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life
   • BHorns are shed every spring
   • CThere is no difference
   • DAntlers are made of keratin, like fingernails, and are never shed
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   Answer: A. Antlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life

   Deer, elk and moose grow antlers. Bison, sheep and goats grow horns.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What should duck hunters wear in a boat?

   • AHeavy waders only
   • BNothing extra
   • CA life jacket only if they cannot swim
   • DA life jacket (PFD) at all times
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   Answer: D. A life jacket (PFD) at all times

   A fall overboard into cold water can quickly become deadly, and a life jacket only helps if you are wearing it.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which direction is a "safe direction" to point a firearm?

    • AAlways straight up, since bullets fired into the air cannot come back down with force
    • BToward your hunting partner's feet
    • CAlways at your feet
    • DOne where an accidental shot could not injure anyone or damage property
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    Answer: D. One where an accidental shot could not injure anyone or damage property

    What is safe depends on the situation. Think about people, buildings and hard surfaces.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What did the Lacey Act of 1900 do?

    • AIt banned all hunting of deer in the United States for ten years to let herds recover
    • BIt started the duck stamp
    • CIt made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines
    • DIt created the first national park
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    Answer: C. It made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines

    The Lacey Act was the first federal law protecting wildlife and helped end illegal market hunting.

19. Question 19 of 25

    You are calling turkeys and see another hunter coming toward you. What should you do?

    • AStay silent and completely still until they walk past your setup
    • BMake a gobble call so they know where you are
    • CWave your hand quickly
    • DCall out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there
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    Answer: D. Call out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there

    Never wave or use a turkey call to alert a hunter. Your voice tells them you are a person.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    You hunt alone and reach a fence. What is your first step, as shown in the diagram?

    • AUnload the firearm and open the action
    • BLean the loaded gun on a post
    • CPass the loaded gun through the wires first
    • DClimb over while holding the firearm
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    Answer: A. Unload the firearm and open the action

    Always unload before crossing a fence or other obstacle.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What did the Dingell-Hart amendments of 1970 and 1972 add?

    • AA ban on all handguns
    • BA federal hunting license required in every state for all hunters over 16
    • CA tax on hunting dogs
    • DExcise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education
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    Answer: D. Excise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education

    These taxes help pay for hunter education programs and target ranges.

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