Arkansas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   What is true about a firearm's mechanical safety?

   • AIt only works on rifles
   • BIt can fail, so it never replaces safe muzzle control
   • CIt also unloads the gun
   • DIt makes the gun completely impossible to fire by accident
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   Answer: B. It can fail, so it never replaces safe muzzle control

   Safeties are mechanical and can wear out or break. Always control the muzzle.

2. Question 2 of 25

   A hunter is selective and judges success by the size of the animal. Which stage is this?

   • ASportsman stage
   • BTrophy stage
   • CShooter stage
   • DLimiting-out stage
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   Answer: B. Trophy stage

   In the trophy stage, quality matters more than quantity.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Why can deer hunters wear blaze orange?

   • ADeer see colors differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us
   • BDeer are completely color-blind, so they cannot see any bright colors at all in daylight
   • CDeer are attracted to orange
   • DOrange is only worn after shooting
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   Answer: A. Deer see colors differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us

   Hunter orange is very visible to people. Movement and scent are more likely to alert deer.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A new hunter mostly wants chances to shoot, whether or not anything is hit. Which stage of hunter development is this?

   • ASportsman stage
   • BShooter stage
   • CTrophy stage
   • DMethod stage
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   Answer: B. Shooter stage

   Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Do states accept hunter education certificates from other states?

   • AOnly if you live there
   • BNo, you must retake the full course in every state where you plan to hunt
   • COnly for bowhunting
   • DGenerally yes; most states accept another state's approved course
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   Answer: D. Generally yes; most states accept another state's approved course

   Michigan and Missouri, for example, accept approved hunter education certificates from other states.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What is the difference between antlers and true horns?

   • AAntlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life
   • BHorns are shed every spring
   • CThere is no difference
   • DAntlers are made of keratin, like fingernails, and are never shed
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   Answer: A. Antlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life

   Deer, elk and moose grow antlers. Bison, sheep and goats grow horns.

7. Question 7 of 25

   In the TAB-K rules, what does the "B" stand for?

   • ABlend in with camouflage from head to toe
   • BBe certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it
   • CBring extra ammunition on every trip
   • DBuy a new license before each trip into the field, even if your old one is valid
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   Answer: B. Be certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it

   You are responsible for every shot, including where it goes if it misses or passes through.

8. Question 8 of 25

   Where should hunter orange be worn to be most effective?

   • AOn the front only, where other hunters usually see you
   • BOn the boots only
   • COn the head and upper body, visible from all sides
   • DOn a pack only, so it can be removed
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   Answer: C. On the head and upper body, visible from all sides

   Laws such as Pennsylvania's require orange on the head, chest and back, visible from 360 degrees.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Why is shooting from a road or vehicle a poor choice?

   • AIt gives the best backstop
   • BIt is the safest way to hunt
   • CIt is unsafe, unfair to the animal, and illegal in many states
   • DIt is required on public land so hunters do not damage the habitat
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   Answer: C. It is unsafe, unfair to the animal, and illegal in many states

   Roads are used by people, and shooting from them often breaks fair chase and the law.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Which field carry gives the best control of the firearm?

    • AThe sling carry
    • BThe one-hand trail carry
    • CThe shoulder carry
    • DThe two-hand (ready) carry
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    Answer: D. The two-hand (ready) carry

    With both hands on the gun and the muzzle up and ahead, you have full control and can raise it quickly.

11. Question 11 of 25

    How do wildlife agencies use regulated hunting?

    • ATo wipe out common species
    • BAs a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat
    • CAs a replacement for habitat
    • DTo remove all predators, such as wolves and coyotes, from the state
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    Answer: B. As a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat

    Seasons and bag limits are set using population data so harvests are sustainable.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You are calling turkeys and see another hunter coming toward you. What should you do?

    • AStay silent and completely still until they walk past your setup
    • BMake a gobble call so they know where you are
    • CWave your hand quickly
    • DCall out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there
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    Answer: D. Call out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there

    Never wave or use a turkey call to alert a hunter. Your voice tells them you are a person.

13. Question 13 of 25

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

    • AThe hindquarters
    • BThe neck
    • CThe heart-lung area
    • DThe head
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    Answer: C. The heart-lung area

    The vital area is the largest target that kills quickly and wastes the least meat.

14. Question 14 of 25

    In carry 2 of the diagram, a break-action shotgun is open over the forearm. Why is this a good choice when walking with others?

    • AIt keeps the shells warm and dry
    • BEveryone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
    • CIt is the only carry allowed by federal law when hunting in groups
    • DIt is the fastest way to shoot
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    Answer: B. Everyone can see the gun is open and cannot fire

    The open action shows the gun is safe, and the muzzle points at the ground ahead.

15. Question 15 of 25

    You hunt alone and reach a fence. What is your first step, as shown in the diagram?

    • AUnload the firearm and open the action
    • BLean the loaded gun on a post
    • CPass the loaded gun through the wires first
    • DClimb over while holding the firearm
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    Answer: A. Unload the firearm and open the action

    Always unload before crossing a fence or other obstacle.

16. Question 16 of 25

    When do many tree stand falls happen?

    • AWhile climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand
    • BOnly after dark
    • COnly on ladder stands that are more than 20 years old and rusty
    • DOnly while sleeping in the stand
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    Answer: A. While climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand

    Moving between the ladder or steps and the platform is a risky time, so stay connected the whole way.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Before hunting on private land, what should you do?

    • APark out of sight
    • BNothing, as long as there are no signs posted
    • CGet the landowner's permission, ideally in writing
    • DAsk a neighbor
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    Answer: C. Get the landowner's permission, ideally in writing

    Getting permission builds good relationships and is required by law in many places.

18. Question 18 of 25

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

    • AA black bear is always black and is never brown or blond
    • BA grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
    • CA grizzly is always brown
    • DA grizzly has taller, pointed ears
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    Answer: B. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile

    Fur color is not reliable. Look at the hump, face profile, ears and claws.

19. Question 19 of 25

    About how far can a .22 Long Rifle bullet travel?

    • ALess than a quarter mile
    • BAbout 50 yards
    • CMore than a mile
    • DAbout 100 yards
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    Answer: C. More than a mile

    Even small rifle bullets can travel a long way, so you must know what is far beyond your target.

20. Question 20 of 25

    What must migratory bird hunters register with in each state where they hunt?

    • AThe state driver's license office
    • BA national gun registry
    • CA local hunting club
    • DThe Harvest Information Program (HIP)
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    Answer: D. The Harvest Information Program (HIP)

    HIP gives biologists the contact list they need to survey migratory bird harvest.

21. Question 21 of 25

    How can hunters help slow chronic wasting disease (CWD)?

    • AMove whole carcasses across the state to share the meat with family
    • BFeed deer in groups during the winter
    • CIgnore sick deer
    • DFollow carcass movement rules and have deer tested when asked
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    Answer: D. Follow carcass movement rules and have deer tested when asked

    CWD is a fatal disease of deer, elk and moose.

22. Question 22 of 25

    How should you get your gun or bow into a tree stand?

    • AHave someone toss it up
    • BCarry it loaded in one hand
    • CPull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure
    • DCarry it on your back while you climb so your hands are free
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    Answer: C. Pull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure

    Climb with both hands free, then raise unloaded firearms and bows with a haul line.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Where must your fingers be when you shoot a crossbow?

    • ABelow the rail, out of the string's path
    • BOver the top of the rail
    • CIn front of the bolt to help guide it
    • DOn the string
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    Answer: A. Below the rail, out of the string's path

    A crossbow string can cause serious injury to fingers in its path.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What should you always do before a hunting trip?

    • ALeave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return
    • BPack only lunch
    • CGo to a new area without a map, because exploring is the best way to learn the land
    • DTurn off your phone
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    Answer: A. Leave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return

    If you do not return, rescuers will know where to search.

25. Question 25 of 25

    What does the Pittman-Robertson Act fund wildlife restoration with?

    • AAn excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
    • BA tax on gasoline
    • CA tax on fishing boats only
    • DFines collected from poachers in every state
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    Answer: A. An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition

    The Act uses an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition.

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