Hunter Education Practice Test (US) 2026: Practice test 5

Practice test 5 of 5 for the Hunter Education Practice Test (US): 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

Hunting
United States
120 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 20
Which state started the first mandatory hunter education program, in 1949?
- California
- Florida
- New York
- Texas
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Answer: C. New York
Today every state offers hunter education, and most require it for new hunters.
Question 2 of 20
Who sets the standards that hunter education courses across North America are built on?
- Each hunting store
- The National Park Service
- The Federal Aviation Administration
- The 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.
Question 3 of 20
Do states accept hunter education certificates from other states?
- Only if you live there
- No, you must retake the full course in every state where you plan to hunt
- Only for bowhunting
- Generally 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.
Question 4 of 20
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 5 of 20
What should you always do before a hunting trip?
- Leave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return
- Pack only lunch
- Go to a new area without a map, because exploring is the best way to learn the land
- Turn 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.
Question 6 of 20
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 7 of 20
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.
Question 8 of 20
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 9 of 20
Which is an early sign of hypothermia?
- Extreme thirst
- Uncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands
- Itchy skin
- A 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.
Question 10 of 20
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 11 of 20
Why is cotton a poor choice in cold, wet weather?
- It is too warm
- It soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet
- It is too bright
- It is banned for hunting clothing in most states
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Answer: B. It soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet
Wool and synthetics keep more warmth when damp.
Question 12 of 20
How should frostbitten skin be treated?
- Rewarm it gently and do not rub it
- Rub it hard
- Hold it over a fire
- Rub 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.
Question 13 of 20
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 14 of 20
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 15 of 20
A partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?
- Give them water and wait for it to stop on its own
- Send them to walk out alone
- Rinse it and leave it open
- Press 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.
Question 16 of 20
Why should heaters never be used in a closed blind or tent without ventilation?
- They can produce deadly carbon monoxide
- They scare game
- They use up too much fuel too fast
- They melt the blind
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Answer: A. They can produce deadly carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide has no color or smell.
Question 17 of 20
On a hot early-season hunt, a partner is sweating heavily, dizzy and weak. What should you do?
- Make them keep walking
- Move them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water
- Cover them with a heavy coat
- Give 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.
Question 18 of 20
Why should you field dress big game quickly?
- To take better photos
- To attract other deer
- Because the law requires it within one minute
- To 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.
Question 19 of 20
When should you fill out and attach your tag?
- When you get home
- Only if a game warden stops you and asks to see it
- At the processor
- As 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.
Question 20 of 20
What should you carry while hunting in a state that requires hunter education?
- Your license and proof of hunter education (or a valid exemption)
- Only your gun's receipt
- Nothing, as long as you are hunting on private land with permission
- Only your driver's license
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Answer: A. Your license and proof of hunter education (or a valid exemption)
Texas, for example, requires hunters to carry proof of certification or deferral while hunting.

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