Arkansas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   Why is "sky busting" (shooting at ducks or geese that are too far away) a bad practice?

   • AIt wounds birds that fly off and are never recovered
   • BIt uses too little ammunition
   • CIt is the best way to hunt geese, so it is not a bad practice
   • DIt is only bad on windy days
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   Answer: A. It wounds birds that fly off and are never recovered

   Shoot only at birds within your effective range so you can kill cleanly and retrieve them.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Why should you never dry-fire a bow or crossbow?

   • AIt only affects the sight
   • BIt makes the bow quieter and much less accurate
   • CIt wastes arrows
   • DIt can damage the bow and injure the shooter
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   Answer: D. It can damage the bow and injure the shooter

   Without an arrow to absorb the energy, the bow can break.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which feature helps identify a mule deer?

   • AA wide tail raised like a white flag when it runs away
   • BPalm-shaped antlers
   • CA narrow white tail with a black tip and large ears
   • DSmall, short ears
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   Answer: C. A narrow white tail with a black tip and large ears

   White-tailed deer have a broad tail, brown on top and white underneath, that they often raise when running.

4. Question 4 of 25

   What is biological surplus?

   • ALeftover meat that hunters give away to their friends and neighbors after the season
   • BExtra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
   • CAnimals kept on game farms
   • DAnimals in zoos
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   Answer: B. Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter

   Regulated hunting can take part of this surplus that would otherwise be lost.

5. Question 5 of 25

   You see movement and hear a noise in the brush. What should you do?

   • AFire a warning shot
   • BWait until you can clearly see and identify the animal
   • CFire at the sound, since deer are the only animals there
   • DShoot quickly before it leaves
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   Answer: B. Wait until you can clearly see and identify the animal

   Never shoot at sound, movement or color. Hunters are sometimes mistaken for game.

6. Question 6 of 25

   You pull the trigger and nothing happens. What should you do first?

   • ATurn to show your partner
   • BOpen the action right away and look inside the chamber to see what went wrong
   • CLook down the barrel
   • DKeep the muzzle in a safe direction and wait before opening the action
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   Answer: D. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and wait before opening the action

   A cartridge may fire late (a hang fire). Wait with the muzzle pointed safely, then unload carefully.

7. Question 7 of 25

   What did the Lacey Act of 1900 do?

   • AIt banned all hunting of deer in the United States for ten years to let herds recover
   • BIt started the duck stamp
   • CIt made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines
   • DIt created the first national park
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   Answer: C. It made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines

   The Lacey Act was the first federal law protecting wildlife and helped end illegal market hunting.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Which US president, a hunter and conservationist, set aside large areas of public land and wildlife refuges?

   • AGeorge Washington
   • BTheodore Roosevelt
   • CAbraham Lincoln
   • DJohn Adams
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   Answer: B. Theodore Roosevelt

   Roosevelt also helped found the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887.

9. Question 9 of 25

   How do hunters pay for wildlife conservation in the US?

   • AThey do not pay anything
   • BOnly through donations to private clubs and national hunting organizations
   • COnly through federal income tax
   • DThrough license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear
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   Answer: D. Through license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear

   This "user pays" system funds state wildlife agencies and benefits all wildlife.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Almost all hunting incidents involve what?

    • AAn attack by a wounded animal
    • BA broken firearm that fires on its own without anyone touching the trigger
    • CBreaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules
    • DBad weather and poor visibility
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    Answer: C. Breaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules

    Wisconsin DNR notes that virtually all hunting incidents involve a violation of at least one TAB-K rule.

11. Question 11 of 25

    How should broadhead-tipped arrows be carried?

    • AIn a back pocket
    • BIn a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads
    • CLoose in your hand
    • DTucked in your belt, with the sharp tips pointing down
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    Answer: B. In a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads

    Broadheads are razor sharp and can cause serious cuts in a fall.

12. Question 12 of 25

    After unloading, how should a lone hunter get a firearm across a fence?

    • ALean it against the fence with the safety on, then climb over right beside it
    • BLay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle
    • CThrow it over
    • DHold it overhead as you climb
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    Answer: B. Lay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle

    The firearm lies on the far side pointing away, so you are never in front of the muzzle while crossing.

13. Question 13 of 25

    How should the tree strap and tether be set?

    • AAt knee height
    • BTied to the platform
    • CAbove head height with little slack
    • DLoose, so you can lean out to shoot
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    Answer: C. Above head height with little slack

    A short tether above your head keeps any fall short so you can get back on the stand.

14. Question 14 of 25

    A rabbit runs from hunter 2's zone into hunter 1's zone. What should hunter 2 do?

    • AStop and not shoot outside their own zone
    • BStep in front of hunter 1
    • CShout a warning to hunter 1 and then shoot quickly
    • DSwing with the rabbit and shoot
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    Answer: A. Stop and not shoot outside their own zone

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

15. Question 15 of 25

    On a hot early-season hunt, a partner is sweating heavily, dizzy and weak. What should you do?

    • AMake them keep walking
    • BMove them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water
    • CCover them with a heavy coat
    • DGive them an energy drink and leave them to rest alone in the sun
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    Answer: B. Move them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water

    These are signs of heat exhaustion. If the person becomes confused or stops sweating, call 911.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You are hanging in your harness after a fall. Why must you act quickly?

    • AYou will scare deer away from the area for the rest of the hunting season
    • BIt is not urgent
    • CHanging still can cut off blood flow to the legs and become life-threatening
    • DThe harness will tear in a few seconds
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    Answer: C. Hanging still can cut off blood flow to the legs and become life-threatening

    Use a suspension relief strap to stand and move your legs, and call for help.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Which of these is a limiting factor for a deer herd?

    • AA hard winter with little food
    • BA highway sign
    • CA full moon in the fall
    • DA new hunting license design
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    Answer: A. A hard winter with little food

    Disease, predators, weather and food supply limit how much a population can grow.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Why should you never shoot at water or a flat, hard surface?

    • AThe noise carries much farther and scares away all game
    • BThe bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction
    • CIt is only a problem with rifles
    • DIt will damage your scope
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    Answer: B. The bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction

    Water, rocks and pavement can make projectiles bounce toward people.

19. Question 19 of 25

    A hunting partner hands you a shotgun and says it is unloaded. What should you do?

    • ALook into the muzzle to check the barrel
    • BPoint it in a safe direction and check the chamber and magazine yourself
    • CPull the trigger once to be sure
    • DTrust your partner and close the action right away so dirt cannot get inside
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    Answer: B. Point it in a safe direction and check the chamber and magazine yourself

    Never take anyone's word that a gun is unloaded. Check it yourself with the muzzle pointed safely.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which of these is a safe rule about alcohol and drugs?

    • ADo not use them before or during hunting or shooting
    • BThey are fine if you hunt with a bow
    • CA little is fine for experienced hunters who know their limits
    • DThey are fine in a tree stand
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    Answer: A. Do not use them before or during hunting or shooting

    Alcohol and drugs slow reactions and hurt judgment.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Look at the diagram. Which hunter is easiest for other hunters to see?

    • ABoth are equally easy to see
    • BThe hunter in the blaze-orange hat and vest (1 and 2)
    • CNeither can be seen
    • DHunter 3, because camouflage stands out well against trees
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    Answer: B. The hunter in the blaze-orange hat and vest (1 and 2)

    Blaze orange stands out against woods and fields, so other hunters can see you.

22. Question 22 of 25

    How should frostbitten skin be treated?

    • ARewarm it gently and do not rub it
    • BRub it hard
    • CHold it over a fire
    • DRub it with snow
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    Answer: A. Rewarm it gently and do not rub it

    Rubbing damages frozen tissue. Do not rewarm if it might freeze again.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Why is cotton a poor choice in cold, wet weather?

    • AIt is too warm
    • BIt soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet
    • CIt is too bright
    • DIt is banned for hunting clothing in most states
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    Answer: B. It soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet

    Wool and synthetics keep more warmth when damp.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What are the basic parts of wildlife habitat?

    • AFood, fences, roads and towns
    • BTrees, sun, rocks and snow
    • CWater, hunters, weather, predators and roads
    • DFood, water, shelter (cover) and space
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    Answer: D. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

    Animals need all four, arranged so they can reach them.

25. Question 25 of 25

    When climbing to a tree stand, how many points of contact should you keep?

    • ANone, as long as you climb quickly and keep your eyes on the platform
    • BTwo
    • CThree: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand
    • DOne
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    Answer: C. Three: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand

    Three points of contact keep you steady if one hand or foot slips.

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