Québec Hunter's Certificate Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 5 de Québec Hunter's Certificate Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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119 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
What does "fair chase" mean?
- Giving the animal a head start before you shoot
- Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
- Chasing animals with a vehicle until they get too tired to run any farther
- Shooting animals only when they are running
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
Fair chase is a key part of hunter ethics and respect for wildlife.
Pregunta 2 de 25
A friend hands you a rifle and says, "Don't worry, it's unloaded." What should you do?
- Look down the barrel from the muzzle end
- Pull the trigger to make sure
- Trust your friend and put it in the truck
- Keep the muzzle pointed safely and check it yourself
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Keep the muzzle pointed safely and check it yourself
Treat every firearm as loaded until you have checked it yourself. Never look down the muzzle or pull the trigger to test it.
Pregunta 3 de 25
What does "three points of contact" mean when climbing to a tree stand?
- Use three separate straps to attach the stand firmly to the tree trunk
- Stop and rest three times on the way up the tree
- Climb with three people so someone can catch you
- Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, always on the steps
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, always on the steps
Keeping three points of contact means you are never holding on by only one hand or one foot.
Pregunta 4 de 25
Why should big game be field dressed soon after the kill?
- To attract other animals to the area
- To cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil
- Because the law requires it within one minute of the kill in every province
- To make the animal look better in photos
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. To cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil
Heat and bacteria spoil meat. Remove the organs and let the body heat escape.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Right after you shoot at an animal, what should you do?
- Fire more shots into the bush where it went
- Leave the area if you did not see it fall
- Run after it right away so it cannot get far, and keep it moving until it tires out completely
- Watch where it goes, mark the spot where it stood, and wait quietly before following
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Watch where it goes, mark the spot where it stood, and wait quietly before following
Waiting lets a hit animal lie down. Marking the spot helps you find the first signs of a hit.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?
- Moose
- White-tailed deer
- Mule deer
- Elk
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Moose
Bull moose grow large, flat, palm-shaped antlers. Elk and deer have antlers made of round beams and tines.
Pregunta 7 de 25
Which is an early sign of hypothermia?
- Shivering that will not stop, and clumsy hands
- A red, sweaty face and hot, dry skin
- Itchy skin on the arms and legs
- Feeling very thirsty and hungry
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Shivering that will not stop, and clumsy hands
As hypothermia gets worse, a person may stumble, mumble and become confused.
Pregunta 8 de 25
You pull the trigger and the firearm does not fire. What should you do first?
- Look down the barrel to see what went wrong
- Turn around and show the firearm to your partner
- Keep it pointed in a safe direction and wait before opening the action
- Open the action right away and shake out the cartridge before it can cool down
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Keep it pointed in a safe direction and wait before opening the action
A cartridge can fire late (a hang fire). Keep the muzzle pointed safely and wait before you carefully unload.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Many hunting licences include a wildlife habitat stamp or certificate. What does it help pay for?
- Hunting trips for conservation officers
- Repairs to hunters' firearms
- Conservation of wildlife habitat
- Road repairs in rural areas
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Conservation of wildlife habitat
Habitat fees, such as Nova Scotia's Wildlife Habitat Stamp, are a way hunters help pay for conservation.
Pregunta 10 de 25
How should you help someone with mild hypothermia?
- Get them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them
- Make them walk fast in the cold to warm up
- Give them a drink of alcohol to warm them up
- Rub their arms and legs hard to get blood moving
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Get them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them
Warm the person gently from the core. Never give alcohol, and get medical help if signs are severe.
Pregunta 11 de 25
A deer runs out of hunter 3's zone and into hunter 2's zone. What should hunter 3 do?
- Keep following the deer with the muzzle and shoot when it is clear of hunter 2
- Stop swinging with the deer and not shoot outside their own zone
- Shout for hunter 2 to get down, then shoot over them
- Shoot quickly before the deer leaves their own zone
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Stop swinging with the deer and not shoot outside their own zone
Swinging the muzzle across a partner's zone is a common cause of hunting incidents.
Pregunta 12 de 25
In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?
- A waist belt
- A single chest strap
- A full-body harness
- A rope sling
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A full-body harness
A full-body harness spreads the force of a fall over your body and is the safety system to use in a tree stand.
Pregunta 13 de 25
In Canada, who manages most wildlife, such as deer, moose and bears?
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Municipal and town councils
- Private hunting clubs and outfitters in each region
- The United Nations
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Provincial and territorial governments
Each province and territory sets its own hunting laws, seasons and licences for most wildlife.
Pregunta 14 de 25
Why do wildlife agencies ask hunters to report their harvest?
- To decide who will get a free licence next year
- To sell hunters' names and addresses to outdoor stores
- The data helps biologists set seasons, quotas and limits
- Only to collect extra licence fees
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. The data helps biologists set seasons, quotas and limits
Harvest reports show how many animals were taken and where, which guides management decisions. Ontario now has mandatory reporting for some licences.
Pregunta 15 de 25
You fall and are hanging in your harness. Why is it urgent to get help or relieve pressure on your legs?
- The harness straps will slowly loosen and let you slip out of them completely
- Your movement will scare away all the animals nearby
- Hanging still in a harness can quickly cut off blood flow to the legs
- It is not urgent, as long as the harness is holding you
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Hanging still in a harness can quickly cut off blood flow to the legs
Hanging without moving can become life-threatening (suspension trauma). Use a relief strap to stand, move your legs and call for help.
Pregunta 16 de 25
Before hunting on private land, what should you do?
- Park out of sight of the house
- Only call a conservation officer
- Get permission from the owner or occupant
- Nothing, as long as the land has no signs posted on it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Get permission from the owner or occupant
You need the owner's or occupant's consent. In Alberta, occupied land is protected even without signs.
Pregunta 17 de 25
You come to a wire fence while hunting alone. What do you do first, as shown in the diagram?
- Push the loaded firearm through the wires
- Unload the firearm and open the action
- Lean the loaded firearm against a fence post
- Climb over while holding the firearm
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Unload the firearm and open the action
Always unload before crossing a fence, log, ditch or other obstacle where you could slip.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Why must waterfowl hunters use non-toxic shot instead of lead?
- Non-toxic shot costs less than lead shot
- Lead shot left in wetlands can poison birds that swallow it
- Lead shot damages the hull of a boat
- Lead shot is too light to reach birds flying at normal hunting heights
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Lead shot left in wetlands can poison birds that swallow it
Ducks and geese pick up spent lead pellets while feeding and can die of lead poisoning.
Pregunta 19 de 25
In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "T" stand for?
- Trigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard
- Test-fire the firearm at a target before every hunt to check the sights
- Take the safety off as soon as you start walking
- Tell your hunting partner whenever you see game
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Trigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard
Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What is hypothermia?
- A bad sunburn from snow reflecting the sun
- A high fever caused by an infection picked up from drinking creek water
- A drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast
- A type of food poisoning from spoiled meat
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast
Wind, wet clothing and cold water make the body lose heat fast.
Pregunta 21 de 25
What does the mechanical safety on a firearm do?
- It unloads the chamber when you switch it on
- It blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail
- It locks the action closed so it can be stored loaded
- It makes the firearm completely impossible to fire by accident
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. It blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail
A safety is a mechanical device that can wear out or break. It never replaces safe muzzle control.
Pregunta 22 de 25
Why should you avoid shots at running animals or at very long range?
- They damage the barrel and wear out the firearm
- They are only a problem when other hunters are near
- They are much more likely to wound the animal instead of killing it quickly
- They are against the law in every province and can cost you your licence for life
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. They are much more likely to wound the animal instead of killing it quickly
Ethical hunters only take shots they are confident will hit the vital area.
Pregunta 23 de 25
Which field carry gives you the best control and lets you raise the firearm quickly?
- The two-hand (ready) carry
- The shoulder carry, muzzle behind
- The sling carry, on the back
- The trail carry, in one hand
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The two-hand (ready) carry
In the two-hand carry, both hands hold the firearm with the muzzle up and ahead, so you control it fully.
Pregunta 24 de 25
How should you hand a firearm to another person?
- Toss it gently to them
- Unload it, open the action, and keep the muzzle pointed safely
- Close the action so nothing falls out, and hand it over with the safety on and the barrel first
- Hand it over by the barrel with the muzzle toward you
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Unload it, open the action, and keep the muzzle pointed safely
An open, unloaded action shows the other person the firearm cannot fire.
Pregunta 25 de 25
In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "C" stand for?
- Carry the firearm in a hard case at all times
- Control the muzzle direction at all times
- Clean the firearm after every hunt
- Check the weather before you leave home
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Control the muzzle direction at all times
Controlling where the muzzle points is the rule that prevents most injuries if a firearm fires by accident.

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