Nova Scotia Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 5

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Which position usually gives the best shot at the vital area of big game?

   • AFacing toward you at long range
   • BBroadside or quartering away
   • CFacing straight away from you
   • DRunning across an open field
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Broadside or quartering away

   Broadside and quartering-away angles give a clear path to the heart and lungs.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   A friend hands you a rifle and says, "Don't worry, it's unloaded." What should you do?

   • ALook down the barrel from the muzzle end
   • BPull the trigger to make sure
   • CTrust your friend and put it in the truck
   • DKeep the muzzle pointed safely and check it yourself
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   In the "1-10-1" principle for falling into cold water, what happens in the first minute?

   • AYou stop feeling cold because the body adjusts
   • BCold shock: gasping and fast breathing that you must get under control
   • CYou lose consciousness from the cold right away
   • DYou can swim normally for a while, because the body has not cooled down yet
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Cold shock: gasping and fast breathing that you must get under control

   After about 1 minute of cold shock, you have about 10 minutes of useful movement, and about 1 hour before hypothermia causes unconsciousness.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   Which ammunition is safe to use in your firearm?

   • AAny cartridge that fits into the chamber, as long as the action closes easily
   • BAny ammunition of a similar size and shape
   • COnly ammunition that matches the marking stamped on the barrel
   • DWhatever ammunition your hunting partner is using
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Only ammunition that matches the marking stamped on the barrel

   The barrel is marked with the correct calibre or gauge. The wrong ammunition can cause a dangerous failure.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   Why should you never shoot at water, ice or a flat rock?

   • AIt is only unsafe at night, when you cannot see
   • BThe bullet or shot can ricochet in an unexpected direction
   • CThe noise carries over water and ice and scares away every animal for miles around
   • DThe splash or chips can damage the barrel
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. The bullet or shot can ricochet in an unexpected direction

   Projectiles can bounce off hard or flat surfaces, including water, and travel toward people you cannot see.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   What is a "safe direction" to point a firearm?

   • AToward the nearest tree, since trees stop bullets
   • BAlways at the ground near your feet, in every situation
   • CA direction where an accidental shot could not hurt anyone or damage property
   • DAlways straight up in the air, since bullets fired upward cannot hurt anyone below
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. A direction where an accidental shot could not hurt anyone or damage property

   The safe direction depends on where people, buildings and hard surfaces are. Straight up or straight down is not always safe.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   You pull the trigger and the firearm does not fire. What should you do first?

   • ALook down the barrel to see what went wrong
   • BTurn around and show the firearm to your partner
   • CKeep it pointed in a safe direction and wait before opening the action
   • DOpen the action right away and shake out the cartridge before it can cool down
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   You are lost and night is coming in cold, wet weather. What is usually your first priority?

   • AFinding food to keep your strength up
   • BClimbing the highest hill
   • CWalking out in the dark
   • DShelter, to stay warm and dry
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Shelter, to stay warm and dry

   Cold and wet can kill in hours. Food can wait for days.

9. Question 9 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.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    How should firearms be carried in a vehicle on the way to your hunting area?

    • ALoaded and ready in the back seat
    • BLoaded, with only the magazine filled
    • CLoaded, with the safety on
    • DUnloaded, and preferably in a case
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    How is regulated hunting used as a wildlife management tool?

    • AIt helps keep populations within what the habitat can support
    • BIt is used to wipe out species that are too common
    • CIt replaces the need to protect any habitat
    • DIt is used to remove every predator, such as wolves and bears, from an area
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. It helps keep populations within what the habitat can support

    Seasons, bag limits and quotas are set so hunting takes part of the population each year without harming it.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    In which member of the deer family can both males and females grow antlers?

    • AElk
    • BWhite-tailed deer
    • CCaribou
    • DMoose
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Caribou

    Caribou are the only North American deer in which females normally grow antlers too.

14. Question 14 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.

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

    When should you be connected to the tree when using a tree stand?

    • AOnly when you stand up to take a shot
    • BFrom the moment you leave the ground until you are back on the ground
    • COnly while sitting on the platform, because climbing up and down is the safest part
    • DOnly on windy days, when the tree is moving
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. From the moment you leave the ground until you are back on the ground

    Use a lifeline while climbing and a tether while in the stand, so you are protected the whole time.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    Before shooting, what must you be sure of about the animal?

    • AOnly that it is big enough to be worth the work of dragging it out of the bush
    • BOnly that no other hunter has seen it first
    • COnly that it is standing inside an open field
    • DIts species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your licence
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    Why must waterfowl hunters use non-toxic shot instead of lead?

    • ANon-toxic shot costs less than lead shot
    • BLead shot left in wetlands can poison birds that swallow it
    • CLead shot damages the hull of a boat
    • DLead shot is too light to reach birds flying at normal hunting heights
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    Which of these is a limiting factor for a wildlife population?

    • AA bright full moon in the fall
    • BA new design for hunting licences
    • CA new road sign near the forest
    • DA severe winter that reduces food
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A severe winter that reduces food

    Limiting factors such as disease, predators, harsh weather and lack of food keep populations from growing.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    A hunter measures success mainly by getting the full bag limit. Which stage is this?

    • ALimiting-out stage
    • BSportsman stage
    • CMethod stage
    • DTrophy stage
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Limiting-out stage

    In the limiting-out stage, success means reaching the limit. Most hunters move past this stage over time.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    In the elbow carry shown, the break-action gun is open over the forearm. Why is this a good choice near other people?

    • AIt is the only carry allowed by law near others
    • BIt keeps the barrel warm in cold weather
    • CEveryone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
    • DIt is the fastest way to raise the gun and shoot
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Everyone can see the gun is open and cannot fire

    An open break-action gun carried over the arm clearly shows it cannot fire, and the muzzle points at the ground.

23. Question 23 sur 25

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

    • AThe heart-lung (vital) area
    • BThe head, for an instant kill
    • CThe hindquarters, to stop it running
    • DThe neck, to save the most meat
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The heart-lung (vital) area

    The heart and lungs are a large target, and a hit there kills quickly and wastes little meat.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 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.

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)