Saskatchewan Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 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
   Toon antwoord

   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.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Before hunting on private land, what should you do?

   • APark out of sight of the house
   • BOnly call a conservation officer
   • CGet permission from the owner or occupant
   • DNothing, as long as the land has no signs posted on it
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Get permission from the owner or occupant

   You need the owner's or occupant's consent. In Alberta, occupied land is protected even without signs.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Why should you never "dry-fire" a bow or crossbow (release the string without an arrow or bolt)?

   • AIt wastes arrows
   • BIt only matters for crossbows, not bows
   • CIt makes the string too tight to draw again
   • DIt can break the bow and injure you
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. It can break the bow and injure you

   Without an arrow to take the energy, the bow can be damaged or come apart.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   When should a bowhunter nock an arrow?

   • AAs soon as you leave the vehicle in the morning
   • BWhile walking through thick brush toward your spot
   • COnly when ready to shoot at a target that has been identified
   • DWhile climbing into the tree stand, to save time
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Only when ready to shoot at a target that has been identified

   A nocked arrow can be released by accident, so nock only when you are about to shoot.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which position usually gives the best shot at the vital area of big game?

   • AFacing toward you at long range
   • BBroadside or quartering away
   • CFacing straight away from you
   • DRunning across an open field
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Broadside or quartering away

   Broadside and quartering-away angles give a clear path to the heart and lungs.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   When an unloaded firearm is raised on a haul line, which way should the muzzle point?

   • AUp, toward you
   • BToward the tree trunk
   • CIt does not matter if it is unloaded
   • DDown, away from you
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Down, away from you

   With the muzzle pointing down, it is never pointed at you as you pull it up.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   How should the tether from your harness to the tree be set up?

   • AShort, with little slack, attached above head height
   • BAttached near your feet, below the platform
   • CLong, so you can move around the platform freely and stand up to shoot
   • DLoose, so it hangs below the platform
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Short, with little slack, attached above head height

   A short tether above your head keeps any fall very short, so you can climb back onto the platform.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Why should you never run a fuel-burning heater or stove in a closed tent or blind?

   • AIt can produce deadly carbon monoxide
   • BIts smell scares away game nearby
   • CIt uses up too much drinking water
   • DIt makes the tent too bright at night
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. It can produce deadly carbon monoxide

   Carbon monoxide has no colour or smell. Make sure there is good airflow.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   In which member of the deer family can both males and females grow antlers?

   • AElk
   • BWhite-tailed deer
   • CCaribou
   • DMoose
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Caribou

   Caribou are the only North American deer in which females normally grow antlers too.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    To hunt ducks and geese in Canada, what federal document do you need in addition to provincial requirements?

    • AA federal fishing licence
    • BA boat operator card only
    • CA Possession and Acquisition Licence for ducks
    • DA Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit

    Waterfowl hunters need a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit. Saskatchewan's licence page reminds youth waterfowl hunters of this.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Three hunters walk in a line, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 2, in the middle, shoot?

    • AAnywhere in front of the line
    • BInto the zones of hunters 1 and 3 if game crosses
    • COnly into the zone straight ahead
    • DBehind the line if game doubles back
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Only into the zone straight ahead

    Each hunter shoots only into their own zone of fire. Hunter 2's zone is straight ahead.

12. Vraag 12 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    In the elbow carry shown, the break-action gun is open over the forearm. Why is this a good choice near other people?

    • AIt is the only carry allowed by law near others
    • BIt keeps the barrel warm in cold weather
    • CEveryone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
    • DIt is the fastest way to raise the gun and shoot
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Everyone can see the gun is open and cannot fire

    An open break-action gun carried over the arm clearly shows it cannot fire, and the muzzle points at the ground.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    In the PROVE routine, what does the "E" stand for?

    • AExamine the bore for obstructions
    • BEmpty your pockets of loose cartridges
    • CExit the vehicle before loading
    • DEject the scope from its mounts
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Examine the bore for obstructions

    The last PROVE step is to check that the barrel is clear. A blocked barrel can burst when fired.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    You have wounded an animal. What is your duty?

    • ALeave it alone, since most wounded animals recover on their own within a few days
    • BShoot another animal so the day is not wasted
    • CMake every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
    • DLook for it until dark, then stop for good
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly

    Manitoba's rules, for example, say hunters must make every reasonable effort to retrieve an animal they kill or injure.

16. Vraag 16 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

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

    • AShot 1 is safe only because the hunter is closer to the deer
    • BBoth shots are equally safe because the hunter is kneeling and aiming carefully
    • CShot 2 is safe because the house is too far away to reach
    • DShot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
    Toon antwoord

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

    A safe shot needs a backstop that will stop the bullet. On a ridge, the bullet can travel on to places you cannot see.

18. Vraag 18 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    If you realize you are lost, what does "STOP" remind you to do?

    • AStart, Turn, Open, Proceed
    • BSearch, Travel, Orient, Push on
    • CShout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
    • DStop, Think, Observe, Plan
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

    Staying calm and thinking clearly is the first step to surviving when lost.

20. Vraag 20 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Conservation of wildlife habitat

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

21. Vraag 21 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Where does blaze orange do the most good?

    • AOn a backpack, so it can be taken off
    • BOn the back only, since other hunters usually walk behind you in the woods
    • COn the boots and lower legs only
    • DOn the head and upper body, visible from all sides
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. On the head and upper body, visible from all sides

    Rules such as Ontario's require orange above the waist, visible from all sides, plus an orange head cover.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    A hunter feels the most satisfaction from the whole outdoor experience, sharing it and teaching new hunters. Which stage of hunter development is this?

    • AShooter stage
    • BLimiting-out stage
    • CSportsman stage
    • DTrophy stage
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Sportsman stage

    Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman. The sportsman stage values the full experience.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    How is regulated hunting used as a wildlife management tool?

    • AIt helps keep populations within what the habitat can support
    • BIt is used to wipe out species that are too common
    • CIt replaces the need to protect any habitat
    • DIt is used to remove every predator, such as wolves and bears, from an area
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It helps keep populations within what the habitat can support

    Seasons, bag limits and quotas are set so hunting takes part of the population each year without harming it.

25. Vraag 25 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Shelter, to stay warm and dry

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

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