Missouri Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

Practice test 6 of 6 for the Missouri Hunter Education Practice Test: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

Hunting
Missouri
132 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 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 2 of 20
Why should you avoid long-range or running shots at big game?
- They are always illegal
- They are more likely to wound the animal than kill it quickly
- They damage your gun
- They are only a problem for bowhunters, not for hunters with rifles
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Answer: B. They are more likely to wound the animal than kill it quickly
Take only shots you are confident will hit the vital area.
Question 3 of 20
Since 1934, what federal stamp must waterfowl hunters age 16 and older buy?
- A federal fishing stamp
- The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)
- A national park pass
- A 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.
Question 4 of 20
What should you do right after shooting at a deer?
- Shoot again into the brush where it went, to make sure it stays down for good
- Chase it right away so it cannot get far
- Watch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking
- Leave if it did not fall
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Answer: C. Watch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking
Waiting lets a hit animal lie down nearby, and marking the spot helps you find the trail.
Question 5 of 20
What does "fair chase" mean?
- Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
- Chasing game with a vehicle until it gets too tired to run any farther
- Giving the animal a head start
- Shooting only running animals
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Answer: A. Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
Fair chase shows respect for the animal and for hunting.
Question 6 of 20
Why should you never shoot at water or a flat, hard surface?
- The noise carries much farther and scares away all game
- The bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction
- It is only a problem with rifles
- It will damage your scope
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Answer: B. The bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction
Water, rocks and pavement can make projectiles bounce toward people.
Question 7 of 20
Why should turkey hunters never wear red, white, blue or black clothing?
- Those colors are illegal for hunting clothing in every state during turkey season
- Those are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler's head and body
- Those colors scare turkeys away
- Those 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.
Question 8 of 20
A new hunter mostly wants chances to shoot, whether or not anything is hit. Which stage of hunter development is this?
- Sportsman stage
- Shooter stage
- Trophy stage
- Method stage
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Answer: B. Shooter stage
Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman.
Question 9 of 20
Before you shoot, what must you know about the animal?
- Only that it is on public land
- Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag
- Only that it is moving away from you and not toward any other hunters
- Only that it is large
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Answer: B. Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag
Licenses and tags often apply to one species, sex or antler type.
Question 10 of 20
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 11 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 12 of 20
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 13 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 14 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 15 of 20
Why is non-toxic shot required for waterfowl hunting in the US?
- Lead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them
- Non-toxic shot is quieter
- Lead shot rusts
- Lead is too heavy for most shotguns to fire safely at flying ducks and geese
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Answer: A. Lead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them
Ducks and geese swallow spent pellets while feeding.
Question 16 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 17 of 20
In carry 2 of the diagram, a break-action shotgun is open over the forearm. Why is this a good choice when walking with others?
- It keeps the shells warm and dry
- Everyone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
- It is the only carry allowed by federal law when hunting in groups
- It is the fastest way to shoot
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Answer: B. Everyone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
The open action shows the gun is safe, and the muzzle points at the ground ahead.
Question 18 of 20
After unloading, how should a lone hunter get a firearm across a fence?
- Lean it against the fence with the safety on, then climb over right beside it
- Lay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle
- Throw it over
- Hold it overhead as you climb
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Answer: B. Lay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle
The firearm lies on the far side pointing away, so you are never in front of the muzzle while crossing.
Question 19 of 20
When should you NOT use the shoulder carry, which points the muzzle up and behind you?
- When someone is beside you
- When you are at the back of the group
- When walking alone
- When 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.
Question 20 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.

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