Nova Scotia Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 3

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   In the diagram, why is shot 1 safe and shot 2 unsafe?

   • AShot 1 is safe only because the hunter is closer to the deer
   • BBoth shots are equally safe because the hunter is kneeling and aiming carefully
   • CShot 2 is safe because the house is too far away to reach
   • DShot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Shot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge

   A safe shot needs a backstop that will stop the bullet. On a ridge, the bullet can travel on to places you cannot see.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   When shooting a crossbow, where must your fingers and thumb be?

   • AResting on the string to feel it
   • BWrapped over the rail to steady it
   • CBelow the rail, out of the path of the string
   • DIn front of the bolt to guide it
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   Where does blaze orange do the most good?

   • AOn a backpack, so it can be taken off
   • BOn the back only, since other hunters usually walk behind you in the woods
   • COn the boots and lower legs only
   • DOn the head and upper body, visible from all sides
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. On the head and upper body, visible from all sides

   Rules such as Ontario's require orange above the waist, visible from all sides, plus an orange head cover.

5. Question 5 sur 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?

   • AShooter stage
   • BLimiting-out stage
   • CSportsman stage
   • DTrophy stage
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Sportsman stage

   Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman. The sportsman stage values the full experience.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   You see someone hunting illegally. What should you do?

   • ANote details from a safe distance and report it to a conservation officer
   • BWalk up and confront them while holding your firearm so they know you mean it
   • CIgnore it, since it is not your job to get involved
   • DPost photos online first so others can identify them
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Note details from a safe distance and report it to a conservation officer

   Every province has a line for reporting poaching. Safe, accurate details help officers act.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   Which level of government manages migratory game birds, such as ducks and geese, in Canada?

   • AEach municipality
   • BThe federal government
   • CLocal hunting clubs
   • DProvincial governments alone
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. The federal government

   Migratory birds are managed federally under the Migratory Birds Convention Act.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   In Canada, where are the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples, including hunting rights, recognized and affirmed?

   • ASection 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
   • BEach provincial hunting regulation summary
   • CThe Migratory Birds Convention
   • DThe Criminal Code
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982

   Section 35 recognizes and affirms existing Aboriginal and treaty rights. BC's CORE exam includes a section on Indigenous peoples and hunting.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   What is hypothermia?

   • AA bad sunburn from snow reflecting the sun
   • BA high fever caused by an infection picked up from drinking creek water
   • CA drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast
   • DA type of food poisoning from spoiled meat
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    When is the shoulder carry (muzzle up and behind you) a poor choice?

    • AWhen someone is beside you
    • BWhen you are at the back of the group
    • CWhen someone is walking behind you
    • DWhen you are walking alone
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. When someone is walking behind you

    The shoulder carry points the muzzle behind you, so use it only when nobody is behind you.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    You hear a noise and see a shape moving in thick brush. What should you do?

    • AShoot quickly before the animal has a chance to run off
    • BFire a warning shot into the air to make it move
    • CDo not shoot until you clearly see and identify the animal
    • DAim at the sound, since game makes most noises
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Do not shoot until you clearly see and identify the animal

    Never shoot at sound, movement or colour. Many incidents happen when a hunter is mistaken for game.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Before you shoot, what must you be sure of?

    • AOnly that the wind is calm enough for an accurate shot
    • BYour target, and what is in front of it and beyond it
    • COnly that the animal is a legal species for your licence
    • DOnly that your hunting partner is standing beside you
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Your target, and what is in front of it and beyond it

    You are responsible for where the bullet or shot goes, including if it misses or passes through the animal.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 sur 25

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

    • ATrigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard
    • BTest-fire the firearm at a target before every hunt to check the sights
    • CTake the safety off as soon as you start walking
    • DTell your hunting partner whenever you see game
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    If you realize you are lost, what does "STOP" remind you to do?

    • AStart, Turn, Open, Proceed
    • BSearch, Travel, Orient, Push on
    • CShout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
    • DStop, Think, Observe, Plan
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

    Staying calm and thinking clearly is the first step to surviving when lost.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    What does the evidence say about most hunting incidents?

    • AThey involve breaking one or more basic firearm safety rules
    • BThey are mostly caused by attacks from wild animals
    • CThey only happen to people in their first year of hunting
    • DThey are mostly caused by broken or faulty firearms that fire on their own without warning
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. They involve breaking one or more basic firearm safety rules

    Almost all hunting incidents involve a broken safety rule, such as poor muzzle control or not identifying the target.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    When an unloaded firearm is raised on a haul line, which way should the muzzle point?

    • AUp, toward you
    • BToward the tree trunk
    • CIt does not matter if it is unloaded
    • DDown, away from you
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Down, away from you

    With the muzzle pointing down, it is never pointed at you as you pull it up.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    How do mule deer antlers usually differ from white-tailed deer antlers?

    • AThey fork into two branches, which can fork again
    • BThey are broad and flat, like a shovel
    • CAll their points grow straight up from one main beam on each side
    • DThey never grow more than two points
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    When should your finger move onto the trigger?

    • AWhenever you see or hear movement in the bush
    • BAs soon as the firearm is loaded, so you are always ready for a quick shot
    • COnly when you have identified your target and are ready to shoot
    • DAs soon as you leave the vehicle and start walking
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Only when you have identified your target and are ready to shoot

    Resting your finger on the trigger while walking or waiting can cause an accidental shot.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    Why should big game be field dressed soon after the kill?

    • ATo attract other animals to the area
    • BTo cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil
    • CBecause the law requires it within one minute of the kill in every province
    • DTo make the animal look better in photos
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    Right after you shoot at an animal, what should you do?

    • AFire more shots into the bush where it went
    • BLeave the area if you did not see it fall
    • CRun after it right away so it cannot get far, and keep it moving until it tires out completely
    • DWatch where it goes, mark the spot where it stood, and wait quietly before following
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

25. Question 25 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.

Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.

L’examen réel : 80% on the online hunter education exam (80% on the firearms safety tests too)