Manitoba Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 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
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   Antwoord: 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 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
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   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Why should big game be field dressed soon after the kill?

   • ATo attract other animals to the area
   • BTo cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil
   • CBecause the law requires it within one minute of the kill in every province
   • DTo make the animal look better in photos
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   Antwoord: B. To cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil

   Heat and bacteria spoil meat. Remove the organs and let the body heat escape.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   How does a broadhead arrow kill big game?

   • ABy cutting blood vessels and organs, causing heavy bleeding
   • BBy breaking the large bones of the legs
   • CBy a poison that is put on the tip
   • DBy the force of the impact, which stops the heart right away
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   Antwoord: A. By cutting blood vessels and organs, causing heavy bleeding

   Sharp broadheads must hit the vital area to kill quickly by blood loss, so shot placement is very important for bowhunters.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Why should you never shoot at water, ice or a flat rock?

   • AIt is only unsafe at night, when you cannot see
   • BThe bullet or shot can ricochet in an unexpected direction
   • CThe noise carries over water and ice and scares away every animal for miles around
   • DThe splash or chips can damage the barrel
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   Antwoord: B. The bullet or shot can ricochet in an unexpected direction

   Projectiles can bounce off hard or flat surfaces, including water, and travel toward people you cannot see.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?

   • AA waist belt
   • BA single chest strap
   • CA full-body harness
   • DA rope sling
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   Antwoord: C. A full-body harness

   A full-body harness spreads the force of a fall over your body and is the safety system to use in a tree stand.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Look at the diagram. Which hunter can other hunters see most easily?

   • AThe hunter in the orange hat and vest (1 and 2)
   • BHunter 3, because camouflage shows up well against the trees and bushes
   • CBoth hunters are equally easy to see
   • DNeither hunter can be seen among the trees
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   Antwoord: A. The hunter in the orange hat and vest (1 and 2)

   Blaze orange stands out against trees and bushes, so other hunters can see you and not mistake you for game.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   What is hypothermia?

   • AA bad sunburn from snow reflecting the sun
   • BA high fever caused by an infection picked up from drinking creek water
   • CA drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast
   • DA type of food poisoning from spoiled meat
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   Antwoord: C. A drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast

   Wind, wet clothing and cold water make the body lose heat fast.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Which field carry gives you the best control and lets you raise the firearm quickly?

   • AThe two-hand (ready) carry
   • BThe shoulder carry, muzzle behind
   • CThe sling carry, on the back
   • DThe trail carry, in one hand
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   Antwoord: A. The two-hand (ready) carry

   In the two-hand carry, both hands hold the firearm with the muzzle up and ahead, so you control it fully.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Many hunting licences include a wildlife habitat stamp or certificate. What does it help pay for?

    • AHunting trips for conservation officers
    • BRepairs to hunters' firearms
    • CConservation of wildlife habitat
    • DRoad repairs in rural areas
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    Antwoord: C. Conservation of wildlife habitat

    Habitat fees, such as Nova Scotia's Wildlife Habitat Stamp, are a way hunters help pay for conservation.

11. Vraag 11 van 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
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    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What does the mechanical safety on a firearm do?

    • AIt unloads the chamber when you switch it on
    • BIt blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail
    • CIt locks the action closed so it can be stored loaded
    • DIt makes the firearm completely impossible to fire by accident
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    Antwoord: B. It blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail

    A safety is a mechanical device that can wear out or break. It never replaces safe muzzle control.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

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

    • AFinding food to keep your strength up
    • BClimbing the highest hill
    • CWalking out in the dark
    • DShelter, to stay warm and dry
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    Antwoord: D. Shelter, to stay warm and dry

    Cold and wet can kill in hours. Food can wait for days.

14. Vraag 14 van 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
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    Antwoord: 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.

15. Vraag 15 van 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
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    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 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
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    Antwoord: 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.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does "three points of contact" mean when climbing to a tree stand?

    • AUse three separate straps to attach the stand firmly to the tree trunk
    • BStop and rest three times on the way up the tree
    • CClimb with three people so someone can catch you
    • DTwo hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, always on the steps
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    Antwoord: D. Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand, always on the steps

    Keeping three points of contact means you are never holding on by only one hand or one foot.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    What is the safest way to store hunting firearms at home?

    • AUnloaded on an open gun rack with the ammunition beside it
    • BLoaded in a closet for quick use
    • CUnloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately
    • DIn the vehicle all season
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    Antwoord: C. Unloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately

    Storing firearms unloaded and locked, away from ammunition, keeps them away from children and thieves.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Why do wildlife agencies ask hunters to report their harvest?

    • ATo decide who will get a free licence next year
    • BTo sell hunters' names and addresses to outdoor stores
    • CThe data helps biologists set seasons, quotas and limits
    • DOnly to collect extra licence fees
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    Antwoord: C. The data helps biologists set seasons, quotas and limits

    Harvest reports show how many animals were taken and where, which guides management decisions. Ontario now has mandatory reporting for some licences.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Is it acceptable to let the edible meat of big game spoil?

    • AYes, if the animal is a small one
    • BYes, as long as you keep the antlers and the hide for yourself
    • CNo. Wasting edible meat is illegal and unethical
    • DYes, once the hunting season has ended
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    Antwoord: C. No. Wasting edible meat is illegal and unethical

    Provinces such as Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba ban abandoning or wasting the edible flesh of big game.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    You fall and are hanging in your harness. Why is it urgent to get help or relieve pressure on your legs?

    • AThe harness straps will slowly loosen and let you slip out of them completely
    • BYour movement will scare away all the animals nearby
    • CHanging still in a harness can quickly cut off blood flow to the legs
    • DIt is not urgent, as long as the harness is holding you
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    Antwoord: C. Hanging still in a harness can quickly cut off blood flow to the legs

    Hanging without moving can become life-threatening (suspension trauma). Use a relief strap to stand, move your legs and call for help.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Before you shoot, what must you be sure of?

    • AOnly that the wind is calm enough for an accurate shot
    • BYour target, and what is in front of it and beyond it
    • COnly that the animal is a legal species for your licence
    • DOnly that your hunting partner is standing beside you
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    Antwoord: B. Your target, and what is in front of it and beyond it

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

23. Vraag 23 van 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
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    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    When should your finger move onto the trigger?

    • AWhenever you see or hear movement in the bush
    • BAs soon as the firearm is loaded, so you are always ready for a quick shot
    • COnly when you have identified your target and are ready to shoot
    • DAs soon as you leave the vehicle and start walking
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    Antwoord: C. Only when you have identified your target and are ready to shoot

    Resting your finger on the trigger while walking or waiting can cause an accidental shot.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Which of these makes a good backstop for a shot?

    • AA flat rock face or cliff behind the animal
    • BOpen sky above a wide, flat field
    • CA hill or earth bank behind the target
    • DOpen water behind the animal
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    Antwoord: C. A hill or earth bank behind the target

    Soft earth safely stops bullets. Water and rock can cause ricochets, and open sky stops nothing.

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