Alberta Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 5

1. Question 1 sur 25

   How should you help someone with mild hypothermia?

   • AGet them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them
   • BMake them walk fast in the cold to warm up
   • CGive them a drink of alcohol to warm them up
   • DRub their arms and legs hard to get blood moving
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   How should you hand a firearm to another person?

   • AToss it gently to them
   • BUnload it, open the action, and keep the muzzle pointed safely
   • CClose the action so nothing falls out, and hand it over with the safety on and the barrel first
   • DHand it over by the barrel with the muzzle toward you
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Unload it, open the action, and keep the muzzle pointed safely

   An open, unloaded action shows the other person the firearm cannot fire.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   Many hunting licences include a wildlife habitat stamp or certificate. What does it help pay for?

   • AHunting trips for conservation officers
   • BRepairs to hunters' firearms
   • CConservation of wildlife habitat
   • DRoad repairs in rural areas
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Conservation of wildlife habitat

   Habitat fees, such as Nova Scotia's Wildlife Habitat Stamp, are a way hunters help pay for conservation.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "S" stand for?

   • ASight in the scope again every morning
   • BSee that the firearm is unloaded: PROVE it safe
   • CShoot only at targets that are standing still
   • DStore your ammunition in a jacket pocket
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   You fall and are hanging in your harness. Why is it urgent to get help or relieve pressure on your legs?

   • AThe harness straps will slowly loosen and let you slip out of them completely
   • BYour movement will scare away all the animals nearby
   • CHanging still in a harness can quickly cut off blood flow to the legs
   • DIt is not urgent, as long as the harness is holding you
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   What does the mechanical safety on a firearm do?

   • AIt unloads the chamber when you switch it on
   • BIt blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail
   • CIt locks the action closed so it can be stored loaded
   • DIt makes the firearm completely impossible to fire by accident
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "C" stand for?

   • ACarry the firearm in a hard case at all times
   • BControl the muzzle direction at all times
   • CClean the firearm after every hunt
   • DCheck the weather before you leave home
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   What does "fair chase" mean?

   • AGiving the animal a head start before you shoot
   • BHunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
   • CChasing animals with a vehicle until they get too tired to run any farther
   • DShooting animals only when they are running
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal

   Fair chase is a key part of hunter ethics and respect for wildlife.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?

   • AA waist belt
   • BA single chest strap
   • CA full-body harness
   • DA rope sling
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    You come to a wire fence while hunting alone. What do you do first, as shown in the diagram?

    • APush the loaded firearm through the wires
    • BUnload the firearm and open the action
    • CLean the loaded firearm against a fence post
    • DClimb over while holding the firearm
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Unload the firearm and open the action

    Always unload before crossing a fence, log, ditch or other obstacle where you could slip.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    Why can a hunter wear blaze orange and still hunt deer?

    • ADeer see colours differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us
    • BOrange clothing is only worn after the animal has been shot
    • CDeer are attracted to orange, so it helps bring them closer
    • DDeer are fully colour-blind, so they cannot see any bright colours at all in daylight
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Deer see colours differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us

    Blaze orange is very visible to people but does not stand out the same way to deer. Movement is more likely to alert them.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    When should a bowhunter nock an arrow?

    • AAs soon as you leave the vehicle in the morning
    • BWhile walking through thick brush toward your spot
    • COnly when ready to shoot at a target that has been identified
    • DWhile climbing into the tree stand, to save time
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    The trail carry points the muzzle ahead and down. When is it unsafe?

    • AWhen someone is walking in front of you
    • BWhen someone is walking behind you on the trail
    • CWhen you are walking alone through open fields
    • DWhen you are on flat ground
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Why is cotton a poor choice for cold-weather hunting clothing?

    • ACotton clothing is not allowed by law
    • BCotton is too bright and scares game
    • CCotton is too heavy and stiff even when it is dry
    • DCotton holds water and loses its warmth when wet
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Cotton holds water and loses its warmth when wet

    Wool and synthetic fabrics keep more warmth when damp.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    Is the Canadian Firearms Safety Course the same as provincial hunter education?

    • AYes, one replaces the other in every province and territory across Canada
    • BNo, but hunter education is the federal course
    • CNo. They are separate courses, and provinces require their own
    • DYes, but only for people who hunt with a bow
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No. They are separate courses, and provinces require their own

    Saskatchewan and Manitoba, for example, say the CFSC does not meet their hunter education requirement.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    You have wounded an animal. What is your duty?

    • ALeave it alone, since most wounded animals recover on their own within a few days
    • BShoot another animal so the day is not wasted
    • CMake every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
    • DLook for it until dark, then stop for good
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    Why should you never "dry-fire" a bow or crossbow (release the string without an arrow or bolt)?

    • AIt wastes arrows
    • BIt only matters for crossbows, not bows
    • CIt makes the string too tight to draw again
    • DIt can break the bow and injure you
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It can break the bow and injure you

    Without an arrow to take the energy, the bow can be damaged or come apart.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    What are the four basic parts of wildlife habitat?

    • AFood, roads, fences and towns
    • BTrees, rocks, sun and snow
    • CFood, water, shelter (cover) and space
    • DWater, hunters, predators, weather and roads
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

    Animals need food, water, shelter and enough space, arranged so they can reach them.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    What is "biological surplus"?

    • AExtra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
    • BMeat that is left over after a successful hunt and is given away to friends and family
    • CAnimals that are kept in zoos and wildlife parks
    • DAnimals that are raised on farms for food
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    Which of these makes a good backstop for a shot?

    • AA flat rock face or cliff behind the animal
    • BOpen sky above a wide, flat field
    • CA hill or earth bank behind the target
    • DOpen water behind the animal
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A hill or earth bank behind the target

    Soft earth safely stops bullets. Water and rock can cause ricochets, and open sky stops nothing.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    You slip and the muzzle of your firearm goes into mud. What should you do before you shoot again?

    • AFire a shot to blow the mud out
    • BTap the barrel on a tree
    • CWipe the outside of the barrel and carry on
    • DUnload it and check that the bore is clear
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    What is a widely recognized distress signal?

    • AWaving one arm above your head
    • BOne long shout every hour, followed by a single flash of light
    • CTwo short flashes of a light
    • DThree of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Three of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires

    Signals in threes are widely recognized as a call for help.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    How should the tether from your harness to the tree be set up?

    • AShort, with little slack, attached above head height
    • BAttached near your feet, below the platform
    • CLong, so you can move around the platform freely and stand up to shoot
    • DLoose, so it hangs below the platform
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    To hunt ducks and geese in Canada, what federal document do you need in addition to provincial requirements?

    • AA federal fishing licence
    • BA boat operator card only
    • CA Possession and Acquisition Licence for ducks
    • DA Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit

    Waterfowl hunters need a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit. Saskatchewan's licence page reminds youth waterfowl hunters of this.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which is an early sign of hypothermia?

    • AShivering that will not stop, and clumsy hands
    • BA red, sweaty face and hot, dry skin
    • CItchy skin on the arms and legs
    • DFeeling very thirsty and hungry
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Shivering that will not stop, and clumsy hands

    As hypothermia gets worse, a person may stumble, mumble and become confused.

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