Georgia Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   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
   Toon antwoord

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

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

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Who is often called the father of wildlife management?

   • ADaniel Boone
   • BJohn James Audubon
   • CTheodore Roosevelt
   • DAldo Leopold
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Aldo Leopold

   Leopold wrote the textbook Game Management in 1933.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Why is non-toxic shot required for waterfowl hunting in the US?

   • ALead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them
   • BNon-toxic shot is quieter
   • CLead shot rusts
   • DLead is too heavy for most shotguns to fire safely at flying ducks and geese
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Lead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them

   Ducks and geese swallow spent pellets while feeding.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?

   • AA single chest strap
   • BA full-body harness
   • CA loose rope
   • DA waist belt
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A full-body harness

   Always use a full-body harness in a tree stand.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   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)
   Toon antwoord

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

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

7. Vraag 7 van 25

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

   • A1918
   • B1900
   • C1964
   • D1937
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. 1937

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

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Before you shoot, what must you know about the animal?

   • AOnly that it is on public land
   • BIts species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag
   • COnly that it is moving away from you and not toward any other hunters
   • DOnly that it is large
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag

   Licenses and tags often apply to one species, sex or antler type.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Why should you field dress big game quickly?

   • ATo take better photos
   • BTo attract other deer
   • CBecause the law requires it within one minute
   • DTo cool the meat fast and prevent spoilage
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. To cool the meat fast and prevent spoilage

   Body heat and bacteria spoil meat. Remove the organs and let it cool.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Why is it dangerous to carry 20-gauge shells while hunting with a 12-gauge shotgun?

    • AThey make the gun shoot too far
    • B20-gauge shells are illegal for all types of hunting in every state and territory
    • CThey will not fit in the magazine
    • DA 20-gauge shell can lodge in the 12-gauge barrel, which can burst if fired
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A 20-gauge shell can lodge in the 12-gauge barrel, which can burst if fired

    Carry only one type of ammunition, the one marked on your barrel.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which ammunition should you use?

    • AWhatever is cheapest
    • BAny shell that fits in the chamber and lets the action close
    • CAny shell of a similar length
    • DOnly ammunition that matches the data stamp on the barrel
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Only ammunition that matches the data stamp on the barrel

    The barrel is stamped with its gauge or caliber. The wrong ammunition can cause a dangerous failure.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Why should you never dry-fire a bow or crossbow?

    • AIt only affects the sight
    • BIt makes the bow quieter and much less accurate
    • CIt wastes arrows
    • DIt can damage the bow and injure the shooter
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. It can damage the bow and injure the shooter

    Without an arrow to absorb the energy, the bow can break.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Which feature helps tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?

    • AA black bear is always black and is never brown or blond
    • BA grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
    • CA grizzly is always brown
    • DA grizzly has taller, pointed ears
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile

    Fur color is not reliable. Look at the hump, face profile, ears and claws.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Why is "sky busting" (shooting at ducks or geese that are too far away) a bad practice?

    • AIt wounds birds that fly off and are never recovered
    • BIt uses too little ammunition
    • CIt is the best way to hunt geese, so it is not a bad practice
    • DIt is only bad on windy days
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It wounds birds that fly off and are never recovered

    Shoot only at birds within your effective range so you can kill cleanly and retrieve them.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Which animal has a large tan rump patch and a dark brown neck?

    • AWhite-tailed deer
    • BMoose
    • CBlack bear
    • DElk
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Elk

    Elk have a light rump patch, a darker neck and long, curved antlers on bulls.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    How does a broadhead kill game?

    • ABy cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss
    • BBy breaking the large bones of the legs and the shoulders
    • CBy poison
    • DBy shock
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. By cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss

    Arrows kill by bleeding, so they must hit the vital area.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What happened to the passenger pigeon?

    • AIt moved to Europe
    • BIt became common in cities
    • CIt became extinct, largely from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss
    • DIt nearly died out but was restored by hunters and is common again in eastern forests
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. It became extinct, largely from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss

    The last known passenger pigeon died in 1914. Its loss helped build support for wildlife laws.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which field carry gives the best control of the firearm?

    • AThe sling carry
    • BThe one-hand trail carry
    • CThe shoulder carry
    • DThe two-hand (ready) carry
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The two-hand (ready) carry

    With both hands on the gun and the muzzle up and ahead, you have full control and can raise it quickly.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What did the Dingell-Hart amendments of 1970 and 1972 add?

    • AA ban on all handguns
    • BA federal hunting license required in every state for all hunters over 16
    • CA tax on hunting dogs
    • DExcise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Excise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education

    These taxes help pay for hunter education programs and target ranges.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What nearly happened to the American bison by the late 1800s?

    • AIt was almost wiped out by unregulated killing
    • BIt became a farm animal only
    • CIt spread across the whole continent, from coast to coast
    • DNothing changed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. It was almost wiped out by unregulated killing

    Bison numbers fell from millions to very few. Protection helped them recover.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What should you always do before a hunting trip?

    • ALeave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return
    • BPack only lunch
    • CGo to a new area without a map, because exploring is the best way to learn the land
    • DTurn off your phone
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Leave a plan with someone: where you will be and when you will return

    If you do not return, rescuers will know where to search.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Why should a bowhunter usually wait before tracking a hit animal?

    • AArrows only work after about an hour
    • BAn animal that is pushed may run far and leave less blood
    • CIt is required by federal law for all bowhunters in every state
    • DTo let other hunters go first
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. An animal that is pushed may run far and leave less blood

    Giving the animal time to lie down makes recovery more likely.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What should you do right after shooting at a deer?

    • AShoot again into the brush where it went, to make sure it stays down for good
    • BChase it right away so it cannot get far
    • CWatch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking
    • DLeave if it did not fall
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Watch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking

    Waiting lets a hit animal lie down nearby, and marking the spot helps you find the trail.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    How do wildlife agencies use regulated hunting?

    • ATo wipe out common species
    • BAs a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat
    • CAs a replacement for habitat
    • DTo remove all predators, such as wolves and coyotes, from the state
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. As a tool to keep populations in balance with their habitat

    Seasons and bag limits are set using population data so harvests are sustainable.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    How should firearms be carried in a vehicle?

    • ALoaded on the seat
    • BWith a round in the chamber
    • CLoaded with the safety on
    • DUnloaded, and in a case
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Unloaded, and in a case

    Many states ban loaded firearms in vehicles. Pennsylvania, for example, bans a loaded firearm in, on or against any motor vehicle.

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