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

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 sur 25

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

   • AOne person climbs over while the other covers them with a loaded firearm
   • BUnload both firearms; one person holds both while the other crosses, then hands them over
   • CEach person climbs over carefully while holding their own loaded firearm with the safety on
   • DBoth lean their loaded firearms on the fence and climb over together
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Unload both firearms; one person holds both while the other crosses, then hands them over

   With both firearms unloaded and actions open, one hunter can safely hand them across to the other.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   What is the first step of PROVE, the routine for checking that a firearm is unloaded?

   • ALook down the bore from the muzzle end
   • BPoint the muzzle in the safest available direction
   • COpen the action as quickly as you can
   • DRemove the magazine and put it in your pocket
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who does wildlife belong to?

   • AOnly people who hold a hunting licence
   • BThe person who owns the land where the animal happens to live
   • CWhoever kills the animal first
   • DIt is held in trust for all people by governments
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. It is held in trust for all people by governments

   Wildlife is a public resource, managed by governments for everyone.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   A deer runs out of hunter 3's zone and into hunter 2's zone. What should hunter 3 do?

   • AKeep following the deer with the muzzle and shoot when it is clear of hunter 2
   • BStop swinging with the deer and not shoot outside their own zone
   • CShout for hunter 2 to get down, then shoot over them
   • DShoot quickly before the deer leaves their own zone
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Stop swinging with the deer and not shoot outside their own zone

   Swinging the muzzle across a partner's zone is a common cause of hunting incidents.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   Which feature helps tell a mule deer from a white-tailed deer?

   • AA mule deer raises a wide, white tail like a flag when it runs away
   • BMale mule deer never grow antlers
   • CA mule deer has small, short ears
   • DA mule deer has a narrow white tail with a black tip
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. A mule deer has a narrow white tail with a black tip

   White-tailed deer have a broad tail that is brown on top and white underneath. Mule deer have a thin, black-tipped tail and large ears.

10. Question 10 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.

11. Question 11 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.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    Why should you avoid shots at running animals or at very long range?

    • AThey damage the barrel and wear out the firearm
    • BThey are only a problem when other hunters are near
    • CThey are much more likely to wound the animal instead of killing it quickly
    • DThey are against the law in every province and can cost you your licence for life
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. They are much more likely to wound the animal instead of killing it quickly

    Ethical hunters only take shots they are confident will hit the vital area.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    Which field carry gives you the best control and lets you raise the firearm quickly?

    • AThe two-hand (ready) carry
    • BThe shoulder carry, muzzle behind
    • CThe sling carry, on the back
    • DThe trail carry, in one hand
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The two-hand (ready) carry

    In the two-hand carry, both hands hold the firearm with the muzzle up and ahead, so you control it fully.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    How does a broadhead arrow kill big game?

    • ABy cutting blood vessels and organs, causing heavy bleeding
    • BBy breaking the large bones of the legs
    • CBy a poison that is put on the tip
    • DBy the force of the impact, which stops the heart right away
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. By cutting blood vessels and organs, causing heavy bleeding

    Sharp broadheads must hit the vital area to kill quickly by blood loss, so shot placement is very important for bowhunters.

20. Question 20 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.

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

    Is it acceptable to let the edible meat of big game spoil?

    • AYes, if the animal is a small one
    • BYes, as long as you keep the antlers and the hide for yourself
    • CNo. Wasting edible meat is illegal and unethical
    • DYes, once the hunting season has ended
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No. Wasting edible meat is illegal and unethical

    Provinces such as Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba ban abandoning or wasting the edible flesh of big game.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    What does "three points of contact" mean when climbing to a tree stand?

    • AUse three separate straps to attach the stand firmly to the tree trunk
    • BStop and rest three times on the way up the tree
    • CClimb with three people so someone can catch you
    • DTwo hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, always on the steps
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, always on the steps

    Keeping three points of contact means you are never holding on by only one hand or one foot.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    Which countries signed the Migratory Birds Convention in 1916?

    • AThe United States and Mexico only
    • BCanada, France, Great Britain and Mexico together
    • CCanada and Mexico, acting alone
    • DGreat Britain (for Canada) and the United States
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Great Britain (for Canada) and the United States

    The 1916 convention between Great Britain, acting for Canada, and the United States protects birds that migrate across the border.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Why is fur colour a poor way to tell a black bear from a grizzly?

    • ABears change colour from season to season
    • BOnly grizzlies can be brown, and only black bears can be black
    • CBoth species can be black, brown or blond
    • DColour is only hard to see at night
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Both species can be black, brown or blond

    Black bears can be brown or cinnamon, and grizzlies can be very dark. Use body shape instead.

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