Delaware Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 25

   What should you always do before a hunting trip?

   • ALeave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return
   • BPack only lunch
   • CGo to a new area without a map, because exploring is the best way to learn the land
   • DTurn 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Where should you aim for a quick, clean kill on big game?

   • AThe hindquarters
   • BThe neck
   • CThe heart-lung area
   • DThe head
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   Answer: C. The heart-lung area

   The vital area is the largest target that kills quickly and wastes the least meat.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?

   • AGive them water and wait for it to stop on its own
   • BSend them to walk out alone
   • CRinse it and leave it open
   • DPress 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   You fall into cold water. What should you do first?

   • ATake off your life jacket so you can swim faster to the shore
   • BSwim hard to shore right away
   • CKeep your head above water and get your breathing under control
   • DShout 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.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A rabbit runs from hunter 2's zone into hunter 1's zone. What should hunter 2 do?

   • AStop and not shoot outside their own zone
   • BStep in front of hunter 1
   • CShout a warning to hunter 1 and then shoot quickly
   • DSwing 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Almost all hunting incidents involve what?

   • AAn attack by a wounded animal
   • BA broken firearm that fires on its own without anyone touching the trigger
   • CBreaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules
   • DBad weather and poor visibility
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   Answer: C. Breaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules

   Wisconsin DNR notes that virtually all hunting incidents involve a violation of at least one TAB-K rule.

7. Question 7 of 25

   After unloading, how should a lone hunter get a firearm across a fence?

   • ALean it against the fence with the safety on, then climb over right beside it
   • BLay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle
   • CThrow it over
   • DHold 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.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Which animal has a large tan rump patch and a dark brown neck?

   • AWhite-tailed deer
   • BMoose
   • CBlack bear
   • DElk
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   Answer: D. Elk

   Elk have a light rump patch, a darker neck and long, curved antlers on bulls.

9. Question 9 of 25

   In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?

   • AA single chest strap
   • BA full-body harness
   • CA loose rope
   • DA waist belt
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   Answer: B. A full-body harness

   Always use a full-body harness in a tree stand.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You hunt alone and reach a fence. What is your first step, as shown in the diagram?

    • AUnload the firearm and open the action
    • BLean the loaded gun on a post
    • CPass the loaded gun through the wires first
    • DClimb over while holding the firearm
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    Answer: A. Unload the firearm and open the action

    Always unload before crossing a fence or other obstacle.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Why is cotton a poor choice in cold, wet weather?

    • AIt is too warm
    • BIt soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet
    • CIt is too bright
    • DIt is banned for hunting clothing in most states
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    Answer: B. It soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet

    Wool and synthetics keep more warmth when damp.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Besides blaze orange, which bright color do some states, such as Wisconsin, now allow for hunter safety clothing?

    • ADark green
    • BBright red
    • CFluorescent pink
    • DSky blue
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    Answer: C. Fluorescent pink

    Wisconsin allows blaze orange or fluorescent pink during firearm seasons.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What is the purpose of the lifeline (item 3) in the diagram?

    • ATo mark the tree so that other hunters know the stand is already taken
    • BTo keep you connected to the tree while you climb up and down
    • CTo pull up your gear
    • DTo tie your stand to the ground
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    Answer: B. To keep you connected to the tree while you climb up and down

    Use a lifeline from the time you leave the ground until you are back down.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A hunter focuses on doing things a certain way, such as hunting with a muzzleloader or a bow. Which stage is this?

    • AMethod stage
    • BTrophy stage
    • CShooter stage
    • DLimiting-out stage
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    Answer: A. Method stage

    In the method stage, how you hunt becomes more important than what you take.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Why should you never shoot at water or a flat, hard surface?

    • AThe noise carries much farther and scares away all game
    • BThe bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction
    • CIt is only a problem with rifles
    • DIt 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.

16. Question 16 of 25

    What are the basic parts of wildlife habitat?

    • AFood, fences, roads and towns
    • BTrees, sun, rocks and snow
    • CWater, hunters, weather, predators and roads
    • DFood, water, shelter (cover) and space
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    Answer: D. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

    Animals need all four, arranged so they can reach them.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Do states accept hunter education certificates from other states?

    • AOnly if you live there
    • BNo, you must retake the full course in every state where you plan to hunt
    • COnly for bowhunting
    • DGenerally yes; most states accept another state's approved course
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    Answer: D. Generally yes; most states accept another state's approved course

    Michigan and Missouri, for example, accept approved hunter education certificates from other states.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Why is non-toxic shot required for waterfowl hunting in the US?

    • ALead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them
    • BNon-toxic shot is quieter
    • CLead shot rusts
    • DLead 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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    What did the Lacey Act of 1900 do?

    • AIt banned all hunting of deer in the United States for ten years to let herds recover
    • BIt started the duck stamp
    • CIt made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines
    • DIt created the first national park
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    Answer: C. It made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines

    The Lacey Act was the first federal law protecting wildlife and helped end illegal market hunting.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Why should you field dress big game quickly?

    • ATo take better photos
    • BTo attract other deer
    • CBecause the law requires it within one minute
    • DTo 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.

21. Question 21 of 25

    You fall and snow gets into the muzzle. What should you do before shooting again?

    • AUnload and check that the barrel is clear
    • BFire a shot to clear it
    • CShake it and keep hunting
    • DBlow into the muzzle to push the snow out
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    Answer: A. Unload and check that the barrel is clear

    A blocked barrel can burst when fired. Always check the bore after a fall.

22. Question 22 of 25

    How should you get your gun or bow into a tree stand?

    • AHave someone toss it up
    • BCarry it loaded in one hand
    • CPull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure
    • DCarry 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.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What is the safest way to store firearms at home?

    • AUnloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately
    • BLoaded in a closet
    • CUnloaded on an open rack, with the ammunition on the shelf beside it
    • DLoaded 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.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What does the Pittman-Robertson Act fund wildlife restoration with?

    • AAn excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
    • BA tax on gasoline
    • CA tax on fishing boats only
    • DFines 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Two hunters reach a fence together. What is a safe way to cross?

    • AUnload both guns; one hunter holds them while the other crosses, then hands them over
    • BOne covers the other with a loaded gun
    • CBoth lean loaded guns on the fence
    • DBoth climb over at the same time while holding their loaded guns with the safeties on
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    Answer: A. Unload both guns; one hunter holds them while the other crosses, then hands them over

    With actions open and guns unloaded, they can be handed across safely.

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