Québec Hunter's Certificate Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 5

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   How can hunters help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer, elk and moose?

   • AFollow carcass movement rules and submit samples for testing when asked
   • BIgnore sick-looking animals and keep hunting
   • CPut out extra feed in winter so deer can gather in large, healthy groups
   • DMove whole carcasses to new areas to spread the risk
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Follow carcass movement rules and submit samples for testing when asked

   CWD is a fatal disease. Rules on carcass movement and testing help agencies track and limit it.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   How should you approach a big game animal that is down?

   • AFrom the front, so you can check its head and eyes and see if it is still breathing
   • BQuickly and directly, with your firearm unloaded
   • CRun straight to it before it can get up again
   • DFrom behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement and ready to shoot again
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. From behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement and ready to shoot again

   An animal that is only stunned can get up suddenly. Approach carefully from behind and watch for signs of life.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   Which feature helps you tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?

   • AA grizzly has taller, more pointed ears
   • BA black bear is always black and never brown
   • CA grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
   • DA grizzly is always brown and never black
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile

   Look for the shoulder hump, face profile, ears and claws. Grizzlies have shorter, rounder ears and longer front claws.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 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.

8. Question 8 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.

9. Question 9 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.

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

    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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 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.

14. Question 14 sur 25

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

    • AGive them a drink of water and wait for the bleeding to stop by itself
    • BApply firm, direct pressure on the wound and call for help
    • CHave them walk out alone quickly to get help
    • DWash it in a creek and leave it open to the air
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Apply firm, direct pressure on the wound and call for help

    Firm, direct pressure is the first step to control serious bleeding.

15. Question 15 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.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    What happened to the passenger pigeon, once one of the most common birds in North America?

    • AIt became extinct, mainly from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss
    • BIt became the most common bird in Canadian cities
    • CIt moved south and now lives only in South America
    • DIt nearly died out but was brought back to large numbers by hunters and farmers
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. It became extinct, mainly from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss

    The passenger pigeon shows what can happen without hunting laws. It helped lead to modern wildlife protection.

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 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.

19. Question 19 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.

20. Question 20 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.

21. Question 21 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.

22. Question 22 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.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    Three hunters walk in a line, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 2, in the middle, shoot?

    • AAnywhere in front of the line
    • BInto the zones of hunters 1 and 3 if game crosses
    • COnly into the zone straight ahead
    • DBehind the line if game doubles back
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Only into the zone straight ahead

    Each hunter shoots only into their own zone of fire. Hunter 2's zone is straight ahead.

24. Question 24 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.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    In the firearm safety rules taught in Canada (ACTS), what does the "A" stand for?

    • AAim only at legal game
    • BAssume every firearm is loaded
    • CAlways carry your hunting licence
    • DAvoid shooting near roads
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Assume every firearm is loaded

    The first ACTS rule is to assume every firearm is loaded, even when someone tells you it is empty.

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

L’examen réel : 80% on each lesson (5 questions per lesson, 12 lessons)