Texas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

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

Hunting
Texas
134 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 20
In the TAB-K rules, what does the "K" stand for?
- Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
- Kneel before every shot
- Know the season dates
- Keep the gun loaded in the truck so you are ready the moment you see game
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Answer: A. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
Resting a finger on the trigger while walking can cause an unintended shot.
Question 2 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 3 of 20
In what year did Congress pass the Pittman-Robertson Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act)?
- 1918
- 1900
- 1964
- 1937
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Answer: D. 1937
The 1937 Act sends money from excise taxes to state wildlife agencies.
Question 4 of 20
You see someone poaching. What should you do?
- Note details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden
- Confront them with your firearm so they know you are serious about it
- Follow them home
- Ignore 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.
Question 5 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 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
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 8 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 9 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 10 of 20
What should you check before using a tree stand?
- The stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness
- Only the color of the stand
- Only the seat padding
- Nothing, as long as it worked last year and has stayed on the same tree since then
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Answer: A. The stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness
Make sure the tree can hold both the stand and you.
Question 11 of 20
What does the Pittman-Robertson Act fund wildlife restoration with?
- An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
- A tax on gasoline
- A tax on fishing boats only
- Fines collected from poachers in every state
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Answer: A. An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
The Act uses an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition.
Question 12 of 20
Which is the best backstop for a shot?
- The open sky above a wide field
- A pond behind the target
- A flat rock
- A hill or dirt bank behind the target
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Answer: D. A hill or dirt bank behind the target
Dirt stops bullets safely. Water and rock cause ricochets.
Question 13 of 20
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 14 of 20
A rabbit runs from hunter 2's zone into hunter 1's zone. What should hunter 2 do?
- Stop and not shoot outside their own zone
- Step in front of hunter 1
- Shout a warning to hunter 1 and then shoot quickly
- Swing with the rabbit and shoot
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Answer: A. Stop and not shoot outside their own zone
Swinging the muzzle into a partner's zone is a common cause of hunting incidents.
Question 15 of 20
You are calling turkeys and see another hunter coming toward you. What should you do?
- Stay silent and completely still until they walk past your setup
- Make a gobble call so they know where you are
- Wave your hand quickly
- Call 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.
Question 16 of 20
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 17 of 20
How should you get your gun or bow into a tree stand?
- Have someone toss it up
- Carry it loaded in one hand
- Pull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure
- Carry it on your back while you climb so your hands are free
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Answer: C. Pull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure
Climb with both hands free, then raise unloaded firearms and bows with a haul line.
Question 18 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 19 of 20
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 20 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.

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