Jägerprüfung Practice Test (Germany Hunting Exam) 2026: Test d’entraînement 3

1. Question 1 sur 20

   Under the hunting accident prevention rules, when may a gun be loaded?

   • AWhenever you leave home
   • BOnly during the actual hunt, with the muzzle pointed where it endangers nobody
   • CWhenever you are in the car
   • DOnly inside buildings
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Only during the actual hunt, with the muzzle pointed where it endangers nobody

   VSG 4.4 § 3: load only for the actual hunt, point the muzzle in a safe direction and apply the safety after loading.

2. Question 2 sur 20

   What must you do before climbing up into a high seat (Hochsitz)?

   • ALoad the gun so you are ready at the top
   • BHand the loaded gun to a friend to pass up
   • CUnload the chamber so there is no cartridge in it
   • DLeave the gun loaded but with the safety on
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Unload the chamber so there is no cartridge in it

   VSG 4.4 § 3 (3): barrels must be unloaded when climbing onto or down from a stand and when crossing obstacles.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   You need to cross a fence or ditch during a hunt. What do you do with your gun?

   • AThrow it over first
   • BUnload it first
   • CKeep it loaded and jump quickly
   • DUse it as a walking stick
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Unload it first

   Crossing obstacles is a common cause of accidents, so the rules require unloading first.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   What must you check before every shot?

   • AOnly the wind direction
   • BThat your phone is switched off
   • COnly that the animal is large
   • DThat nobody can be endangered and that there is a safe backstop (Kugelfang)
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. That nobody can be endangered and that there is a safe backstop (Kugelfang)

   VSG 4.4 § 3 (4) requires making sure no one is endangered. A safe backstop must always exist.

5. Question 5 sur 20

   How far can a rifle bullet remain dangerous, according to the SVLFG?

   • AOnly as far as you can see
   • BUp to about 5,000 metres
   • CUp to about 300 metres
   • DUp to about 50 metres
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Up to about 5,000 metres

   Bullets can be dangerous up to 5 km, so the whole danger zone behind the target must be considered.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   Why are very flat shots (angles under about 10°) at ground level risky?

   • AThey are never legal
   • BThey scare game away
   • CThey are too quiet
   • DBullets are more likely to ricochet off the ground
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Bullets are more likely to ricochet off the ground

   The SVLFG warns that flat shots raise the risk of ricochets; high seats help create a safe downward angle.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   At a harvest hunt or group hunt, what must every participant wear?

   • AGreen camouflage only
   • BNothing special
   • CSignal-coloured clothing, at least a warning vest
   • DA red hat band only
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Signal-coloured clothing, at least a warning vest

   The SVLFG says everyone must wear signal colours, at least a warning vest; a red hat band alone is not enough.

8. Question 8 sur 20

   In a group hunt, what is the minimum angle between your line of fire and your neighbouring shooter?

   • AAt least 5°
   • BThere is no rule; just be careful
   • CAt least 90°
   • DAt least 30°
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. At least 30°

   The SVLFG harvest hunt rules require an angle of at least 30° to the neighbouring shooter.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   How must guns be carried at the assembly point before a group hunt?

   • AMuzzle pointing at the ground and loaded
   • BLoaded and slung on the back
   • CLoaded with the safety on
   • DUnloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointing up
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Unloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointing up

   Weapons stay unloaded and open until the hunt leader allows loading.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    During a harvest hunt, may you shoot into the field that is being harvested?

    • AYes, if you see game clearly
    • BYes, if the combine is far away
    • CYes, from ground level
    • DNo, shooting into the field being harvested is not allowed
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No, shooting into the field being harvested is not allowed

    Harvest work has priority. Shooting into the field being harvested is forbidden.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    Which topic must the hunt leader cover in the safety briefing before a group hunt?

    • AThe weather for next week
    • BThe price of game meat
    • CWho brought the best dog
    • DThe ban on alcohol, hunt signals, shooting sectors and the emergency chain
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The ban on alcohol, hunt signals, shooting sectors and the emergency chain

    The SVLFG lists these points for the briefing; breaking the rules means immediate exclusion.

12. Question 12 sur 20

    When should you not use a high seat at all?

    • AWhen it is sunny
    • BWhen there is a light breeze
    • CIn the early morning
    • DIn strong wind or thunderstorms
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. In strong wind or thunderstorms

    The SVLFG says not to use hunting stands in strong wind or thunderstorms.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    How often should a permanent high seat be inspected?

    • AOnly when it is built
    • BNever, if it looks fine from below
    • CEvery 10 years
    • DBefore each use, and properly at least once a year
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Before each use, and properly at least once a year

    Check ladders and platforms before every use and inspect the stand at least once a year; rotten stands have caused deaths.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    Who may supply small amounts of game meat directly to consumers?

    • AOnly a veterinarian
    • BOnly a supermarket
    • CA hunter with sufficient training in game biology, disease signs and hygiene
    • DAnyone who finds dead game by the road
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A hunter with sufficient training in game biology, disease signs and hygiene

    § 4 Tier-LMHV requires training in anatomy, disease signs and hygiene. Hunters who passed the Jägerprüfung after 1 February 1987 are presumed trained.

15. Question 15 sur 20

    Before or after the shot, a hunter notices signs that the meat may be unfit to eat. What must happen?

    • AReport the animal for an official meat inspection
    • BSell it quickly before it spoils
    • CFreeze it and decide later
    • DFeed it to the dogs without telling anyone
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Report the animal for an official meat inspection

    § 4 Tier-LMHV requires registering the game for official meat inspection when such features are found.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    Why must wild boar and badgers be tested before their meat is sold?

    • ATo check their age
    • BTo measure fat content
    • CTo find out where they were born
    • DTo check for trichinella, a parasite that can make people seriously ill
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. To check for trichinella, a parasite that can make people seriously ill

    § 4 Tier-LMHV requires an official trichinella test for wild boar and badgers.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    Which document goes with a wild boar sent for trichinella testing?

    • AA game origin certificate (Wildursprungsschein)
    • BA restaurant menu
    • CA vehicle registration
    • DThe hunter's passport
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A game origin certificate (Wildursprungsschein)

    § 4 Tier-LMHV: wild boar and badgers are registered for testing with a Wildursprungsschein.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    Is African swine fever (ASF) dangerous to humans?

    • ANo, it only affects domestic pigs and wild boar
    • BYes, it spreads easily to people
    • COnly if you touch the animal
    • DYes, but only to children
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. No, it only affects domestic pigs and wild boar

    The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut says ASF is not a zoonosis and does not infect people or other animals.

19. Question 19 sur 20

    How can hunters accidentally spread African swine fever?

    • ABy hunting in the morning
    • BThrough blood on boots, clothing, vehicles and hunting equipment, or through pork scraps
    • CBy wearing orange
    • DBy using a high seat
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Through blood on boots, clothing, vehicles and hunting equipment, or through pork scraps

    The virus spreads through contact with infected animals and their blood, contaminated equipment and food waste.

20. Question 20 sur 20

    What should hunters do if they find more dead wild boar than usual?

    • ATake them home for the dogs
    • BIgnore it
    • CBury them quietly
    • DReport it to the competent authority and have samples tested
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Report it to the competent authority and have samples tested

    The FLI asks hunters to report increased deaths and to have samples examined officially.

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

L’examen réel : Set by each state. Example: Bavaria's written exam has 100 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes, and you fail with more than 25% wrong. The shooting test must be passed on its own.