Québec Hunter's Certificate Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 5

Test de práctica 5 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
Before shooting, what must you be sure of about the animal?
- Only that it is big enough to be worth the work of dragging it out of the bush
- Only that no other hunter has seen it first
- Only that it is standing inside an open field
- Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your licence
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your licence
Licences and tags are often for one species, sex or antler type. If you are not sure, do not shoot.
Pregunta 2 de 25
How can hunters help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer, elk and moose?
- Follow carcass movement rules and submit samples for testing when asked
- Ignore sick-looking animals and keep hunting
- Put out extra feed in winter so deer can gather in large, healthy groups
- Move whole carcasses to new areas to spread the risk
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Follow carcass movement rules and submit samples for testing when asked
CWD is a fatal disease. Rules on carcass movement and testing help agencies track and limit it.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Why is cotton a poor choice for cold-weather hunting clothing?
- Cotton clothing is not allowed by law
- Cotton is too bright and scares game
- Cotton is too heavy and stiff even when it is dry
- Cotton holds water and loses its warmth when wet
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Cotton holds water and loses its warmth when wet
Wool and synthetic fabrics keep more warmth when damp.
Pregunta 4 de 25
How should you approach a big game animal that is down?
- From the front, so you can check its head and eyes and see if it is still breathing
- Quickly and directly, with your firearm unloaded
- Run straight to it before it can get up again
- From behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement and ready to shoot again
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. From behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement and ready to shoot again
An animal that is only stunned can get up suddenly. Approach carefully from behind and watch for signs of life.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Which feature helps you tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?
- A grizzly has taller, more pointed ears
- A black bear is always black and never brown
- A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
- A grizzly is always brown and never black
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
Look for the shoulder hump, face profile, ears and claws. Grizzlies have shorter, rounder ears and longer front claws.
Pregunta 6 de 25
How do mule deer antlers usually differ from white-tailed deer antlers?
- They fork into two branches, which can fork again
- They are broad and flat, like a shovel
- All their points grow straight up from one main beam on each side
- They never grow more than two points
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. They fork into two branches, which can fork again
White-tailed deer points grow up from one main beam. Mule deer antlers branch into forks.
Pregunta 7 de 25
A hunter measures success mainly by getting the full bag limit. Which stage is this?
- Limiting-out stage
- Sportsman stage
- Method stage
- Trophy stage
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Limiting-out stage
In the limiting-out stage, success means reaching the limit. Most hunters move past this stage over time.
Pregunta 8 de 25
When shooting a crossbow, where must your fingers and thumb be?
- Resting on the string to feel it
- Wrapped over the rail to steady it
- Below the rail, out of the path of the string
- In front of the bolt to guide it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Below the rail, out of the path of the string
A crossbow string moves with great force and can badly injure fingers in its path.
Pregunta 9 de 25
When should a bowhunter nock an arrow?
- As soon as you leave the vehicle in the morning
- While walking through thick brush toward your spot
- Only when ready to shoot at a target that has been identified
- While climbing into the tree stand, to save time
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Only when ready to shoot at a target that has been identified
A nocked arrow can be released by accident, so nock only when you are about to shoot.
Pregunta 10 de 25
How should firearms be carried in a vehicle on the way to your hunting area?
- Loaded and ready in the back seat
- Loaded, with only the magazine filled
- Loaded, with the safety on
- Unloaded, and preferably in a case
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Unloaded, and preferably in a case
Provinces such as Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba make it illegal to have a loaded firearm in or on a vehicle.
Pregunta 11 de 25
What is "biological surplus"?
- Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
- Meat that is left over after a successful hunt and is given away to friends and family
- Animals that are kept in zoos and wildlife parks
- Animals that are raised on farms for food
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
Many of these animals would die naturally. Regulated hunting can take part of this surplus.
Pregunta 12 de 25
You have wounded an animal. What is your duty?
- Leave it alone, since most wounded animals recover on their own within a few days
- Shoot another animal so the day is not wasted
- Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
- Look for it until dark, then stop for good
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
Manitoba's rules, for example, say hunters must make every reasonable effort to retrieve an animal they kill or injure.
Pregunta 13 de 25
In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "S" stand for?
- Sight in the scope again every morning
- See that the firearm is unloaded: PROVE it safe
- Shoot only at targets that are standing still
- Store your ammunition in a jacket pocket
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. See that the firearm is unloaded: PROVE it safe
The last ACTS rule tells you to check for yourself that the firearm is unloaded, using the PROVE steps.
Pregunta 14 de 25
A hunting partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?
- Give them a drink of water and wait for the bleeding to stop by itself
- Apply firm, direct pressure on the wound and call for help
- Have them walk out alone quickly to get help
- Wash it in a creek and leave it open to the air
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Apply firm, direct pressure on the wound and call for help
Firm, direct pressure is the first step to control serious bleeding.
Pregunta 15 de 25
The trail carry points the muzzle ahead and down. When is it unsafe?
- When someone is walking in front of you
- When someone is walking behind you on the trail
- When you are walking alone through open fields
- When you are on flat ground
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. When someone is walking in front of you
In the trail carry the muzzle points ahead, so it should not be used when another person is in front of you.
Pregunta 16 de 25
What happened to the passenger pigeon, once one of the most common birds in North America?
- It became extinct, mainly from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss
- It became the most common bird in Canadian cities
- It moved south and now lives only in South America
- It nearly died out but was brought back to large numbers by hunters and farmers
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. It became extinct, mainly from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss
The passenger pigeon shows what can happen without hunting laws. It helped lead to modern wildlife protection.
Pregunta 17 de 25
If you realize you are lost, what does "STOP" remind you to do?
- Start, Turn, Open, Proceed
- Search, Travel, Orient, Push on
- Shout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
- Stop, Think, Observe, Plan
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan
Staying calm and thinking clearly is the first step to surviving when lost.
Pregunta 18 de 25
What is the first step of PROVE, the routine for checking that a firearm is unloaded?
- Look down the bore from the muzzle end
- Point the muzzle in the safest available direction
- Open the action as quickly as you can
- Remove the magazine and put it in your pocket
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Point the muzzle in the safest available direction
PROVE starts with pointing the muzzle in the safest direction, so nothing bad happens if the firearm fires while you check it.
Pregunta 19 de 25
A hunter feels the most satisfaction from the whole outdoor experience, sharing it and teaching new hunters. Which stage of hunter development is this?
- Shooter stage
- Limiting-out stage
- Sportsman stage
- Trophy stage
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Sportsman stage
Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman. The sportsman stage values the full experience.
Pregunta 20 de 25
You slip and the muzzle of your firearm goes into mud. What should you do before you shoot again?
- Fire a shot to blow the mud out
- Tap the barrel on a tree
- Wipe the outside of the barrel and carry on
- Unload it and check that the bore is clear
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Unload it and check that the bore is clear
Mud, snow or other debris in the barrel can make it burst. Always unload and examine the bore.
Pregunta 21 de 25
Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who does wildlife belong to?
- Only people who hold a hunting licence
- The person who owns the land where the animal happens to live
- Whoever kills the animal first
- It is held in trust for all people by governments
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. It is held in trust for all people by governments
Wildlife is a public resource, managed by governments for everyone.
Pregunta 22 de 25
How should the tether from your harness to the tree be set up?
- Short, with little slack, attached above head height
- Attached near your feet, below the platform
- Long, so you can move around the platform freely and stand up to shoot
- Loose, so it hangs below the platform
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Short, with little slack, attached above head height
A short tether above your head keeps any fall very short, so you can climb back onto the platform.
Pregunta 23 de 25
Three hunters walk in a line, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 2, in the middle, shoot?
- Anywhere in front of the line
- Into the zones of hunters 1 and 3 if game crosses
- Only into the zone straight ahead
- Behind the line if game doubles back
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Only into the zone straight ahead
Each hunter shoots only into their own zone of fire. Hunter 2's zone is straight ahead.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Which of these is a limiting factor for a wildlife population?
- A bright full moon in the fall
- A new design for hunting licences
- A new road sign near the forest
- A severe winter that reduces food
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. A severe winter that reduces food
Limiting factors such as disease, predators, harsh weather and lack of food keep populations from growing.
Pregunta 25 de 25
In the firearm safety rules taught in Canada (ACTS), what does the "A" stand for?
- Aim only at legal game
- Assume every firearm is loaded
- Always carry your hunting licence
- Avoid shooting near roads
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Assume every firearm is loaded
The first ACTS rule is to assume every firearm is loaded, even when someone tells you it is empty.

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