Georgia Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 6 for the Georgia Hunter Education Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Hunting
Georgia
131 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
Three hunters walk side by side, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 1 shoot?
- Straight ahead and to the right
- Behind the line
- Only into the zone ahead and to the left
- Anywhere 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.
Question 2 of 25
What is hypothermia?
- Dehydration
- A high fever
- A dangerous drop in body core temperature
- A 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.
Question 3 of 25
About how far can a .22 Long Rifle bullet travel?
- Less than a quarter mile
- About 50 yards
- More than a mile
- About 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.
Question 4 of 25
Which species is a well-known conservation success story, restored with help from hunter-funded programs?
- Carolina parakeet
- Great auk
- Passenger pigeon
- Wild 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.
Question 5 of 25
How should you approach big game that appears to be dead?
- From behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement, ready for a follow-up shot
- Quickly, without your gun
- From the front, near the antlers, so you can look closely at its eyes and nose
- By 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.
Question 6 of 25
You pull the trigger and nothing happens. What should you do first?
- Turn to show your partner
- Open the action right away and look inside the chamber to see what went wrong
- Look down the barrel
- Keep 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.
Question 7 of 25
How can hunters help slow chronic wasting disease (CWD)?
- Move whole carcasses across the state to share the meat with family
- Feed deer in groups during the winter
- Ignore sick deer
- Follow 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.
Question 8 of 25
In the TAB-K rules, what does the "A" stand for?
- Aim only at moving targets
- Always carry your license and your tags with you
- Avoid hunting alone in the woods
- Always point the muzzle in a safe direction
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Answer: D. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction
Muzzle control is the most important habit. If a gun fires by accident, nobody gets hurt.
Question 9 of 25
You fall into cold water. What should you do first?
- Take off your life jacket so you can swim faster to the shore
- Swim hard to shore right away
- Keep your head above water and get your breathing under control
- Shout 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.
Question 10 of 25
Is it acceptable to leave edible game meat to spoil in the field?
- Yes, at the end of the season
- No. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states
- Yes, for small game
- Yes, as long as you take the antlers and the hide home
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Answer: B. No. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states
Ethical hunters use the meat of the animals they take.
Question 11 of 25
What is the safest way to store firearms at home?
- Unloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately
- Loaded in a closet
- Unloaded on an open rack, with the ammunition on the shelf beside it
- Loaded under the bed for quick use
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Answer: A. Unloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately
Locked, unloaded storage keeps firearms away from children and unauthorized people.
Question 12 of 25
A hunter is selective and judges success by the size of the animal. Which stage is this?
- Sportsman stage
- Trophy stage
- Shooter stage
- Limiting-out stage
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Answer: B. Trophy stage
In the trophy stage, quality matters more than quantity.
Question 13 of 25
If you get lost, what does "STOP" stand for?
- Stop, Think, Observe, Plan
- Shout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
- Start, Turn, Open, Proceed
- Search, Travel, Orient, Push on
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Answer: A. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan
Staying calm and making a plan is the first survival step.
Question 14 of 25
When turkey hunting, what kind of spot should you sit against?
- Open ground with nothing behind you, so you can see all around
- A small sapling
- The edge of a road
- A 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.
Question 15 of 25
How should you help someone with mild hypothermia?
- Get them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them
- Have them sit in the wind
- Give them alcohol to warm them up
- Rub 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.
Question 16 of 25
When do many tree stand falls happen?
- While climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand
- Only after dark
- Only on ladder stands that are more than 20 years old and rusty
- Only while sleeping in the stand
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Answer: A. While climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand
Moving between the ladder or steps and the platform is a risky time, so stay connected the whole way.
Question 17 of 25
How should you carry a harvested wild turkey out of the woods?
- Over your shoulder in full view
- Wrapped in blaze orange so it is not mistaken for a live bird
- Held up high so other hunters can clearly see its beard and fan
- Hidden 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.
Question 18 of 25
What is a common distress signal?
- Three of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires
- Waving a hat once
- Two short flashes of light
- One 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.
Question 19 of 25
When climbing to a tree stand, how many points of contact should you keep?
- None, as long as you climb quickly and keep your eyes on the platform
- Two
- Three: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand
- One
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Answer: C. Three: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand
Three points of contact keep you steady if one hand or foot slips.
Question 20 of 25
Which law, passed in 1918, protects migratory birds in the United States?
- The Endangered Species Act
- The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
- The Lacey Act
- The Pittman-Robertson Act
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Answer: B. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act
It put into effect a 1916 treaty with Great Britain, acting for Canada.
Question 21 of 25
How do hunters pay for wildlife conservation in the US?
- They do not pay anything
- Only through donations to private clubs and national hunting organizations
- Only through federal income tax
- Through 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.
Question 22 of 25
When should you nock an arrow?
- When you leave your vehicle
- While climbing a tree stand, to save time later when game appears
- Only when you are ready to shoot at an identified target
- While walking through brush
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Answer: C. Only when you are ready to shoot at an identified target
A nocked arrow can be released by accident.
Question 23 of 25
What should duck hunters wear in a boat?
- Heavy waders only
- Nothing extra
- A life jacket only if they cannot swim
- A 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.
Question 24 of 25
In the diagram, why is shot 1 safe and shot 2 unsafe?
- Shot 2 is safe because the house is far
- Shot 1 is closer
- Shot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
- Both are safe, because the hunter is kneeling and aiming very carefully at the deer
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Answer: C. Shot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
A safe shot has a backstop. Never shoot at an animal on a ridge or skyline.
Question 25 of 25
You are lost in cold, wet weather as night falls. What is usually your first priority?
- Walking out in the dark
- Shelter to stay warm and dry
- Climbing a tall tree
- Finding 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.

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