Michigan Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is biological surplus?

   • ALeftover meat that hunters give away to their friends and neighbors after the season
   • BExtra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
   • CAnimals kept on game farms
   • DAnimals in zoos
   Toon antwoord

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

   Regulated hunting can take part of this surplus that would otherwise be lost.

2. Vraag 2 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   In carry 2 of the diagram, a break-action shotgun is open over the forearm. Why is this a good choice when walking with others?

   • AIt keeps the shells warm and dry
   • BEveryone can see the gun is open and cannot fire
   • CIt is the only carry allowed by federal law when hunting in groups
   • DIt is the fastest way to shoot
   Toon antwoord

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

   The open action shows the gun is safe, and the muzzle points at the ground ahead.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which is the best backstop for a shot?

   • AThe open sky above a wide field
   • BA pond behind the target
   • CA flat rock
   • DA hill or dirt bank behind the target
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A hill or dirt bank behind the target

   Dirt stops bullets safely. Water and rock cause ricochets.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   How do white-tailed deer antlers usually grow?

   • AThey fork, and each fork forks again
   • BThey grow straight back from the head with no points
   • CPoints grow up from one main beam on each side
   • DThey are flat and wide like a shovel
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Points grow up from one main beam on each side

   Mule deer antlers fork into branches. White-tailed deer points rise from a main beam.

6. Vraag 6 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   What did the Lacey Act of 1900 do?

   • AIt banned all hunting of deer in the United States for ten years to let herds recover
   • BIt started the duck stamp
   • CIt made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines
   • DIt created the first national park
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines

   The Lacey Act was the first federal law protecting wildlife and helped end illegal market hunting.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   When turkey hunting, what kind of spot should you sit against?

   • AOpen ground with nothing behind you, so you can see all around
   • BA small sapling
   • CThe edge of a road
   • DA tree or stump wider than your shoulders
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A tree or stump wider than your shoulders

   A wide backstop helps protect you from a hunter shooting from behind and hides your outline.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Before hunting on private land, what should you do?

   • APark out of sight
   • BNothing, as long as there are no signs posted
   • CGet the landowner's permission, ideally in writing
   • DAsk a neighbor
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Get the landowner's permission, ideally in writing

   Getting permission builds good relationships and is required by law in many places.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    How should you get your gun or bow into a tree stand?

    • AHave someone toss it up
    • BCarry it loaded in one hand
    • CPull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure
    • DCarry it on your back while you climb so your hands are free
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Pull it up unloaded with a haul line after you are secure

    Climb with both hands free, then raise unloaded firearms and bows with a haul line.

11. Vraag 11 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What does "fair chase" mean?

    • AHunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
    • BChasing game with a vehicle until it gets too tired to run any farther
    • CGiving the animal a head start
    • DShooting only running animals
    Toon antwoord

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

    Fair chase shows respect for the animal and for hunting.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    A partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?

    • AGive them water and wait for it to stop on its own
    • BSend them to walk out alone
    • CRinse it and leave it open
    • DPress firmly on the wound and call for help
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Press firmly on the wound and call for help

    Firm, direct pressure is the first step to stop severe bleeding.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    In the TAB-K rules, what does the "A" stand for?

    • AAim only at moving targets
    • BAlways carry your license and your tags with you
    • CAvoid hunting alone in the woods
    • DAlways point the muzzle in a safe direction
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction

    Muzzle control is the most important habit. If a gun fires by accident, nobody gets hurt.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    In the TAB-K rules, what does the "K" stand for?

    • AKeep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
    • BKneel before every shot
    • CKnow the season dates
    • DKeep the gun loaded in the truck so you are ready the moment you see game
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot

    Resting a finger on the trigger while walking can cause an unintended shot.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    How do hunters pay for wildlife conservation in the US?

    • AThey do not pay anything
    • BOnly through donations to private clubs and national hunting organizations
    • COnly through federal income tax
    • DThrough license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Through license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear

    This "user pays" system funds state wildlife agencies and benefits all wildlife.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does the Pittman-Robertson Act fund wildlife restoration with?

    • AAn excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
    • BA tax on gasoline
    • CA tax on fishing boats only
    • DFines collected from poachers in every state
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition

    The Act uses an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition.

18. Vraag 18 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When should you nock an arrow?

    • AWhen you leave your vehicle
    • BWhile climbing a tree stand, to save time later when game appears
    • COnly when you are ready to shoot at an identified target
    • DWhile walking through brush
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Only when you are ready to shoot at an identified target

    A nocked arrow can be released by accident.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which animal position offers the best shot at the vitals?

    • AFacing toward you at long range
    • BFacing straight away
    • CRunning
    • DBroadside or quartering away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Broadside or quartering away

    These angles give the clearest path to the heart and lungs.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Is it acceptable to leave edible game meat to spoil in the field?

    • AYes, at the end of the season
    • BNo. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states
    • CYes, for small game
    • DYes, as long as you take the antlers and the hide home
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states

    Ethical hunters use the meat of the animals they take.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    You hunt alone and reach a fence. What is your first step, as shown in the diagram?

    • AUnload the firearm and open the action
    • BLean the loaded gun on a post
    • CPass the loaded gun through the wires first
    • DClimb over while holding the firearm
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Unload the firearm and open the action

    Always unload before crossing a fence or other obstacle.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

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

    • AShot 2 is safe because the house is far
    • BShot 1 is closer
    • CShot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
    • DBoth are safe, because the hunter is kneeling and aiming very carefully at the deer
    Toon antwoord

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

    A safe shot has a backstop. Never shoot at an animal on a ridge or skyline.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    You see someone poaching. What should you do?

    • ANote details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden
    • BConfront them with your firearm so they know you are serious about it
    • CFollow them home
    • DIgnore it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Note details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden

    Wildlife agencies have tip lines, and accurate details help officers act.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    You see movement and hear a noise in the brush. What should you do?

    • AFire a warning shot
    • BWait until you can clearly see and identify the animal
    • CFire at the sound, since deer are the only animals there
    • DShoot quickly before it leaves
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Wait until you can clearly see and identify the animal

    Never shoot at sound, movement or color. Hunters are sometimes mistaken for game.

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