Minnesota Firearms Safety Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

Practice test 6 of 6 for the Minnesota Firearms Safety Practice Test: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

Hunting
Minnesota
131 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 20
Which feature helps tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?
- A black bear is always black and is never brown or blond
- A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
- A grizzly is always brown
- A grizzly has taller, pointed ears
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Answer: B. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
Fur color is not reliable. Look at the hump, face profile, ears and claws.
Question 2 of 20
How do wildlife agencies use regulated hunting?
- To wipe out common species
- As a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat
- As a replacement for habitat
- To 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.
Question 3 of 20
In the TAB-K rules, what does the "B" stand for?
- Blend in with camouflage from head to toe
- Be certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it
- Bring extra ammunition on every trip
- Buy 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.
Question 4 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 5 of 20
What is biological surplus?
- Leftover meat that hunters give away to their friends and neighbors after the season
- Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
- Animals kept on game farms
- Animals 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.
Question 6 of 20
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 7 of 20
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 8 of 20
Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who owns wildlife?
- Only hunters
- Wildlife is held in public trust for all people
- The landowner where the animal lives
- Whoever kills it
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Answer: B. Wildlife is held in public trust for all people
Governments manage wildlife in trust for everyone.
Question 9 of 20
How should you hand a firearm to another person?
- Muzzle first
- Unloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointed safely
- By tossing it gently
- With the action closed and the safety on, so it is ready to use
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Answer: B. Unloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointed safely
An open action lets the other person see that the firearm cannot fire.
Question 10 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 11 of 20
How should broadhead-tipped arrows be carried?
- In a back pocket
- In a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads
- Loose in your hand
- Tucked 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.
Question 12 of 20
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 13 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 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
What must migratory bird hunters register with in each state where they hunt?
- The state driver's license office
- A national gun registry
- A local hunting club
- The Harvest Information Program (HIP)
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Answer: D. The Harvest Information Program (HIP)
HIP gives biologists the contact list they need to survey migratory bird harvest.
Question 16 of 20
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 17 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 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
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 20 of 20
What is the difference between antlers and true horns?
- Antlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life
- Horns are shed every spring
- There is no difference
- Antlers 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.

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