Texas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 6

1. Question 1 sur 20

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

   • AKeep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
   • BKneel before every shot
   • CKnow the season dates
   • DKeep the gun loaded in the truck so you are ready the moment you see game
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot

   Resting a finger on the trigger while walking can cause an unintended shot.

2. Question 2 sur 20

   Why should heaters never be used in a closed blind or tent without ventilation?

   • AThey can produce deadly carbon monoxide
   • BThey scare game
   • CThey use up too much fuel too fast
   • DThey melt the blind
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. They can produce deadly carbon monoxide

   Carbon monoxide has no color or smell.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   In what year did Congress pass the Pittman-Robertson Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act)?

   • A1918
   • B1900
   • C1964
   • D1937
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. 1937

   The 1937 Act sends money from excise taxes to state wildlife agencies.

4. Question 4 sur 20

   You see someone poaching. What should you do?

   • ANote details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden
   • BConfront them with your firearm so they know you are serious about it
   • CFollow them home
   • DIgnore it
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Note details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden

   Wildlife agencies have tip lines, and accurate details help officers act.

5. Question 5 sur 20

   You are lost in cold, wet weather as night falls. What is usually your first priority?

   • AWalking out in the dark
   • BShelter to stay warm and dry
   • CClimbing a tall tree
   • DFinding food to keep up your energy
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Shelter to stay warm and dry

   You can survive days without food but only hours without protection from cold and wet.

6. Question 6 sur 20

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. The bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction

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

7. Question 7 sur 20

   Who sets the standards that hunter education courses across North America are built on?

   • AEach hunting store
   • BThe National Park Service
   • CThe Federal Aviation Administration
   • DThe International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)

   State and provincial courses are developed to standards set with IHEA-USA and IHEA-Canada.

8. Question 8 sur 20

   Which state started the first mandatory hunter education program, in 1949?

   • ACalifornia
   • BFlorida
   • CNew York
   • DTexas
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. New York

   Today every state offers hunter education, and most require it for new hunters.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   When should you fill out and attach your tag?

   • AWhen you get home
   • BOnly if a game warden stops you and asks to see it
   • CAt the processor
   • DAs soon as the animal is down, as your state's rules require
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. As soon as the animal is down, as your state's rules require

   Tag rules vary by state, and many require you to tag the animal right away, before moving it.

10. Question 10 sur 20

    What should you check before using a tree stand?

    • AThe stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness
    • BOnly the color of the stand
    • COnly the seat padding
    • DNothing, as long as it worked last year and has stayed on the same tree since then
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness

    Make sure the tree can hold both the stand and you.

11. Question 11 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition

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

12. Question 12 sur 20

    Which is the best backstop for a shot?

    • AThe open sky above a wide field
    • BA pond behind the target
    • CA flat rock
    • DA hill or dirt bank behind the target
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A hill or dirt bank behind the target

    Dirt stops bullets safely. Water and rock cause ricochets.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    Which law, passed in 1918, protects migratory birds in the United States?

    • AThe Endangered Species Act
    • BThe Migratory Bird Treaty Act
    • CThe Lacey Act
    • DThe Pittman-Robertson Act
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

    It put into effect a 1916 treaty with Great Britain, acting for Canada.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

16. Question 16 sur 20

    In the diagram, why is shot 1 safe and shot 2 unsafe?

    • AShot 2 is safe because the house is far
    • BShot 1 is closer
    • CShot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
    • DBoth are safe, because the hunter is kneeling and aiming very carefully at the deer
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Shot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge

    A safe shot has a backstop. Never shoot at an animal on a ridge or skyline.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    What is a common distress signal?

    • AThree of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires
    • BWaving a hat once
    • CTwo short flashes of light
    • DOne long shout
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Three of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires

    Signals in threes are recognized as a call for help.

19. Question 19 sur 20

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Trophy stage

    In the trophy stage, quality matters more than quantity.

20. Question 20 sur 20

    When should you NOT use the shoulder carry, which points the muzzle up and behind you?

    • AWhen someone is beside you
    • BWhen you are at the back of the group
    • CWhen walking alone
    • DWhen someone is walking behind you
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. When someone is walking behind you

    Choose a carry that keeps the muzzle away from everyone around you.

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