Saskatchewan Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is one of the most important things to do before any hunting trip?

   • ATurn off your phone so the battery lasts all week
   • BTry a new area without a map, because it is the fastest way to learn the land
   • CLeave a trip plan saying where you will be and when you will return
   • DPack only enough food and water for lunch
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Leave a trip plan saying where you will be and when you will return

   If you do not return, searchers will know where to look and when to start.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   You come to a wire fence while hunting alone. What do you do first, as shown in the diagram?

   • APush the loaded firearm through the wires
   • BUnload the firearm and open the action
   • CLean the loaded firearm against a fence post
   • DClimb over while holding the firearm
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Unload the firearm and open the action

   Always unload before crossing a fence, log, ditch or other obstacle where you could slip.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What is the safe rule about alcohol, cannabis and other drugs while hunting?

   • ADo not use them before or while handling firearms or hunting
   • BA small amount is fine if you are an experienced hunter who knows your limits
   • CThey are fine once you are settled in the tree stand
   • DThey are fine as long as you only hunt with a bow
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Do not use them before or while handling firearms or hunting

   Alcohol and drugs slow your reactions and affect your judgment, which leads to accidents.

4. Vraag 4 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
   Toon antwoord

   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.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which level of government manages migratory game birds, such as ducks and geese, in Canada?

   • AEach municipality
   • BThe federal government
   • CLocal hunting clubs
   • DProvincial governments alone
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The federal government

   Migratory birds are managed federally under the Migratory Birds Convention Act.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What is a "safe direction" to point a firearm?

   • AToward the nearest tree, since trees stop bullets
   • BAlways at the ground near your feet, in every situation
   • CA direction where an accidental shot could not hurt anyone or damage property
   • DAlways straight up in the air, since bullets fired upward cannot hurt anyone below
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A direction where an accidental shot could not hurt anyone or damage property

   The safe direction depends on where people, buildings and hard surfaces are. Straight up or straight down is not always safe.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What are the four basic parts of wildlife habitat?

   • AFood, roads, fences and towns
   • BTrees, rocks, sun and snow
   • CFood, water, shelter (cover) and space
   • DWater, hunters, predators, weather and roads
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

   Animals need food, water, shelter and enough space, arranged so they can reach them.

8. Vraag 8 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
   Toon antwoord

   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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "T" stand for?

   • ATrigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard
   • BTest-fire the firearm at a target before every hunt to check the sights
   • CTake the safety off as soon as you start walking
   • DTell your hunting partner whenever you see game
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Trigger finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard

   Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.

10. Vraag 10 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What does "fair chase" mean?

    • AGiving the animal a head start before you shoot
    • BHunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
    • CChasing animals with a vehicle until they get too tired to run any farther
    • DShooting animals only when they are running
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal

    Fair chase is a key part of hunter ethics and respect for wildlife.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What is "carrying capacity"?

    • AThe number of hunters allowed in an area
    • BThe weight a hunter can carry out of the bush
    • CThe number of animals an area can support over time
    • DThe amount of cargo space in a hunting vehicle
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The number of animals an area can support over time

    When a population grows past carrying capacity, habitat is damaged and animals starve or get sick.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Is the Canadian Firearms Safety Course the same as provincial hunter education?

    • AYes, one replaces the other in every province and territory across Canada
    • BNo, but hunter education is the federal course
    • CNo. They are separate courses, and provinces require their own
    • DYes, but only for people who hunt with a bow
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. No. They are separate courses, and provinces require their own

    Saskatchewan and Manitoba, for example, say the CFSC does not meet their hunter education requirement.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    How should arrows with broadheads be carried?

    • AIn your jacket pocket with the tips up
    • BIn a quiver that covers the broadheads
    • CTucked under your belt at your side
    • DLoose in your hand, ready to nock
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. In a quiver that covers the broadheads

    Broadheads are razor sharp. A covered quiver protects you if you trip or fall.

15. Vraag 15 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    In the firearm safety rules taught in Canada (ACTS), what does the "A" stand for?

    • AAim only at legal game
    • BAssume every firearm is loaded
    • CAlways carry your hunting licence
    • DAvoid shooting near roads
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Assume every firearm is loaded

    The first ACTS rule is to assume every firearm is loaded, even when someone tells you it is empty.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    You hear a noise and see a shape moving in thick brush. What should you do?

    • AShoot quickly before the animal has a chance to run off
    • BFire a warning shot into the air to make it move
    • CDo not shoot until you clearly see and identify the animal
    • DAim at the sound, since game makes most noises
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Do not shoot until you clearly see and identify the animal

    Never shoot at sound, movement or colour. Many incidents happen when a hunter is mistaken for game.

18. Vraag 18 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
    Toon antwoord

    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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Which feature helps tell a mule deer from a white-tailed deer?

    • AA mule deer raises a wide, white tail like a flag when it runs away
    • BMale mule deer never grow antlers
    • CA mule deer has small, short ears
    • DA mule deer has a narrow white tail with a black tip
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A mule deer has a narrow white tail with a black tip

    White-tailed deer have a broad tail that is brown on top and white underneath. Mule deer have a thin, black-tipped tail and large ears.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What is "biological surplus"?

    • AExtra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
    • BMeat that is left over after a successful hunt and is given away to friends and family
    • CAnimals that are kept in zoos and wildlife parks
    • DAnimals that are raised on farms for food
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter

    Many of these animals would die naturally. Regulated hunting can take part of this surplus.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What does the evidence say about most hunting incidents?

    • AThey involve breaking one or more basic firearm safety rules
    • BThey are mostly caused by attacks from wild animals
    • CThey only happen to people in their first year of hunting
    • DThey are mostly caused by broken or faulty firearms that fire on their own without warning
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. They involve breaking one or more basic firearm safety rules

    Almost all hunting incidents involve a broken safety rule, such as poor muzzle control or not identifying the target.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    You slip and the muzzle of your firearm goes into mud. What should you do before you shoot again?

    • AFire a shot to blow the mud out
    • BTap the barrel on a tree
    • CWipe the outside of the barrel and carry on
    • DUnload it and check that the bore is clear
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Unload it and check that the bore is clear

    Mud, snow or other debris in the barrel can make it burst. Always unload and examine the bore.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    In Canada, where are the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples, including hunting rights, recognized and affirmed?

    • ASection 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
    • BEach provincial hunting regulation summary
    • CThe Migratory Birds Convention
    • DThe Criminal Code
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982

    Section 35 recognizes and affirms existing Aboriginal and treaty rights. BC's CORE exam includes a section on Indigenous peoples and hunting.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Two hunters reach a fence. What is a safe way for them to cross?

    • AOne person climbs over while the other covers them with a loaded firearm
    • BUnload both firearms; one person holds both while the other crosses, then hands them over
    • CEach person climbs over carefully while holding their own loaded firearm with the safety on
    • DBoth lean their loaded firearms on the fence and climb over together
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Unload both firearms; one person holds both while the other crosses, then hands them over

    With both firearms unloaded and actions open, one hunter can safely hand them across to the other.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    You see someone hunting illegally. What should you do?

    • ANote details from a safe distance and report it to a conservation officer
    • BWalk up and confront them while holding your firearm so they know you mean it
    • CIgnore it, since it is not your job to get involved
    • DPost photos online first so others can identify them
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Note details from a safe distance and report it to a conservation officer

    Every province has a line for reporting poaching. Safe, accurate details help officers act.

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