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Ontario Hunter Education Practice Test 2026

Practise for the exam at the end of the Ontario Hunter Education Course, which most residents must pass before buying hunting licences. Practice test 1 covers Ontario's own rules, such as the Outdoors Card, hunter orange and legal hours. The other sets cover safety, ethics, wildlife and survival topics taught across Canada.

  • Jagen
  • Ontario
  • 124 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Kort antwoord

Afgenomen door: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Ontario Hunter Education Program). Oefen hier gratis met 124 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.

Lees dit voordat je gaat oefenenBegin met de Ontario Hunter Education Study Guide: notities in begrijpelijke taal, schema’s en de getallen die je moet onthouden.

  1. Vraag 1 van 24

    What must most Ontario residents pass before they can buy hunting licences and tags?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The Ontario Hunter Education Course, including its exam

    Most residents must pass the Ontario Hunter Education Course and its exam before buying hunting licences and tags.

  2. Vraag 2 van 24

    In which two ways can you take the Ontario Hunter Education Course?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In person with a certified instructor, or online at your own pace

    The course can be taken in person from a certified instructor (with an exam with the instructor) or online, including the exam.

  3. Vraag 3 van 24

    To hunt with a gun in Ontario, which course is needed in addition to the Ontario Hunter Education Course?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC)

    Hunter education lets you hunt with a bow once you buy licences. Hunting with a gun also requires the CFSC.

  4. Vraag 4 van 24

    Which card must you hold before you can buy Ontario hunting licences?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. An Outdoors Card

    Resident and non-resident hunters need a valid Outdoors Card to buy hunting licences.

  5. Vraag 5 van 24

    How long is an Ontario Outdoors Card valid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 3 calendar years

    Outdoors Cards are valid for 3 calendar years, and you must carry the card while hunting.

  6. Vraag 6 van 24

    After passing the Ontario Hunter Education Course, where do you register your hunter accreditation?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At a participating ServiceOntario location with hunting licence services

    Take your proof of completion to a participating ServiceOntario location. Then you can buy licences and apply for big game draws.

  7. Vraag 7 van 24

    Which ages can join Ontario's Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Residents aged 12 to 14

    The program is for Ontario residents aged 12 to 14 who have passed hunter education and the CFSC and have parental consent.

  8. Vraag 8 van 24

    Who must supervise an apprentice hunter in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A licensed mentor 18 or older with an Outdoors Card and a valid licence

    Apprentices must hunt under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed mentor aged 18 or older.

  9. Vraag 9 van 24

    What does an Ontario resident under 16 need to get an Outdoors Card?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Consent from a parent or guardian

    Residents under 16 need parental or guardian consent to obtain an Outdoors Card.

  10. Vraag 10 van 24

    How old must a non-resident be to hunt in Ontario for the first time?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At least 16

    Non-residents hunting in Ontario for the first time must be at least 16 and show accreditation from their home jurisdiction.

  11. Vraag 11 van 24

    Which Ontario hunters do NOT need to carry proof of firearms accreditation?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Bow and crossbow hunters

    Anyone hunting with a gun, including air and pellet guns, must carry proof of firearms accreditation. Bow and crossbow hunters are exempt.

  12. Vraag 12 van 24

    How much hunter orange must an Ontario hunter wear above the waist when hunter orange is required?
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    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm), visible from all sides

    The garment must have at least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm) of solid orange above the waist, visible from all sides, plus an orange head cover.

  13. Vraag 13 van 24

    Can the hunter orange garment above the waist be camouflage orange or open mesh in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No. It must be solid orange with no open mesh or camouflage

    The garment must be solid hunter orange. Only the head cover may have open mesh or a non-orange peak or brim.

  14. Vraag 14 van 24

    When must licensed hunters in Ontario, including bow hunters, wear hunter orange?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. During a gun season for deer, elk or moose

    Hunter orange is required for all licensed hunters, including bow, turkey, bear and trapping hunters, during a gun season for deer, elk or moose.

  15. Vraag 15 van 24

    Which Ontario hunters are exempt from wearing hunter orange during a deer, elk or moose gun season?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Migratory game bird hunters (except woodcock hunters)

    Migratory game bird hunting (except woodcock) and double-crested cormorant hunting are exempt. Hunters in ground blinds must still wear orange.

  16. Vraag 16 van 24

    What are the usual legal hunting hours in Ontario?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset

    Hunting is allowed from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, except for night raccoon hunting and spring wild turkey hours.

  17. Vraag 17 van 24

    Between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, how must firearms be carried in areas usually inhabited by wildlife?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Unloaded and encased

    At night, firearms must be unloaded and encased. "Encased" means fully enclosed on all six sides.

  18. Vraag 18 van 24

    In Ontario, where may you legally have a loaded firearm while hunting from the water?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. In a canoe or boat that is paddled and has no motor

    Loaded firearms are illegal in or on motorboats, vehicles and aircraft. A paddled boat with no motor is the exception.

  19. Vraag 19 van 24

    What does Ontario law say about shooting from or across a public road?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. It is prohibited across Ontario

    Shooting from or across the travelled portion of a public road right of way is prohibited across the province.

  20. Vraag 20 van 24

    In Ontario, how many shells may a shotgun hold in total when hunting?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No more than 3

    Shotguns must be plugged so they hold no more than three shells in total.

  21. Vraag 21 van 24

    In Ontario, how long may the leash be when you use a dog to track a wounded big game animal?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. No longer than 10 metres

    A leashed tracking dog may be used during the open season on a leash up to 10 metres, and the hunter who wounded the animal must be present.

  22. Vraag 22 van 24

    In Ontario, who must be told about a firearm injury that needs a doctor's treatment?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A conservation officer

    Firearm injuries that require treatment by a physician must be reported to a conservation officer.

  23. Vraag 23 van 24

    Under Ontario rules, which mark on a tree or post can tell hunters that entry is not allowed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A red circle about 10 cm across

    Notice can be given by signs, fences, cultivated land or markings such as a red circle 10 cm in diameter.

  24. Vraag 24 van 24

    Where in Ontario is Sunday gun hunting allowed everywhere?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. North of the French and Mattawa rivers

    Sunday gun hunting is allowed north of the French and Mattawa rivers. South of them, it depends on the municipality.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Most residents must pass the Ontario Hunter Education Course, including an exam, to buy hunting licences and tags.
  • You can take the course in person with a certified instructor or online at your own pace.
  • To hunt with a gun you also need the Canadian Firearms Safety Course. Many instructors offer both courses together.
  • After passing, register your hunter accreditation at a participating ServiceOntario location. You also need an Outdoors Card, valid for 3 calendar years.
  • The Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program is for residents aged 12 to 14, supervised by a licensed mentor aged 18 or older.
  • During a gun season for deer, elk or moose, hunters must wear at least 400 square inches (2,580 square cm) of solid hunter orange above the waist and an orange head cover.

Veelgestelde vragen

Do I need hunter education to hunt in Ontario?

Yes, most residents must pass the Ontario Hunter Education Course and its exam before buying hunting licences and tags. Some new residents and non-residents with recognized credentials are exempt.

Can I take the Ontario hunter education course online?

Yes. You can take it online at your own pace, or in person with a certified instructor. Both options end with an exam.

Do I need a PAL to hunt with a gun in Ontario?

You must have completed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and carry a valid PAL, a minor's licence or the course student report. With only a student report, a valid PAL holder must directly supervise you.

How old do you have to be to hunt in Ontario?

Residents aged 12 to 14 can hunt as apprentices with a licensed mentor after passing hunter education and the CFSC. Non-residents hunting in Ontario for the first time must be at least 16.

What happens after I pass?

Take your proof of completion to a participating ServiceOntario location to register your hunter accreditation. Then you can buy an Outdoors Card, licences and tags.

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