New York Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Why is shooting from a road or vehicle a poor choice?

   • AIt gives the best backstop
   • BIt is the safest way to hunt
   • CIt is unsafe, unfair to the animal, and illegal in many states
   • DIt is required on public land so hunters do not damage the habitat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It is unsafe, unfair to the animal, and illegal in many states

   Roads are used by people, and shooting from them often breaks fair chase and the law.

3. Vraag 3 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   If you get lost, what does "STOP" stand for?

   • AStop, Think, Observe, Plan
   • BShout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
   • CStart, Turn, Open, Proceed
   • DSearch, Travel, Orient, Push on
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

   Staying calm and making a plan is the first survival step.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which law, passed in 1918, protects migratory birds in the United States?

   • AThe Endangered Species Act
   • BThe Migratory Bird Treaty Act
   • CThe Lacey Act
   • DThe Pittman-Robertson Act
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

   It put into effect a 1916 treaty with Great Britain, acting for Canada.

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

   How should broadhead-tipped arrows be carried?

   • AIn a back pocket
   • BIn a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads
   • CLoose in your hand
   • DTucked in your belt, with the sharp tips pointing down
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. In a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads

   Broadheads are razor sharp and can cause serious cuts in a fall.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Besides a harness, what should you take or do for tree stand safety?

   • ALeave your phone at home so it does not ring and scare game
   • BTell someone your plan and carry a charged cell phone
   • CHunt where no one can find you
   • DSkip the harness if the stand has a rail
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Tell someone your plan and carry a charged cell phone

   If you fall, people need to know where you are, and you need a way to call.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   What is hypothermia?

   • ADehydration
   • BA high fever
   • CA dangerous drop in body core temperature
   • DA bad sunburn
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. A dangerous drop in body core temperature

   Wind, wet clothes and cold water pull heat from the body fast.

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

    • AAlways straight up, since bullets fired into the air cannot come back down with force
    • BToward your hunting partner's feet
    • CAlways at your feet
    • DOne where an accidental shot could not injure anyone or damage property
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. One where an accidental shot could not injure anyone or damage property

    What is safe depends on the situation. Think about people, buildings and hard surfaces.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What should you carry while hunting in a state that requires hunter education?

    • AYour license and proof of hunter education (or a valid exemption)
    • BOnly your gun's receipt
    • CNothing, as long as you are hunting on private land with permission
    • DOnly your driver's license
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Your license and proof of hunter education (or a valid exemption)

    Texas, for example, requires hunters to carry proof of certification or deferral while hunting.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    A hunting partner hands you a shotgun and says it is unloaded. What should you do?

    • ALook into the muzzle to check the barrel
    • BPoint it in a safe direction and check the chamber and magazine yourself
    • CPull the trigger once to be sure
    • DTrust your partner and close the action right away so dirt cannot get inside
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Point it in a safe direction and check the chamber and magazine yourself

    Never take anyone's word that a gun is unloaded. Check it yourself with the muzzle pointed safely.

14. Vraag 14 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.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Why should heaters never be used in a closed blind or tent without ventilation?

    • AThey can produce deadly carbon monoxide
    • BThey scare game
    • CThey use up too much fuel too fast
    • DThey melt the blind
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. They can produce deadly carbon monoxide

    Carbon monoxide has no color or smell.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Which species is a well-known conservation success story, restored with help from hunter-funded programs?

    • ACarolina parakeet
    • BGreat auk
    • CPassenger pigeon
    • DWild turkey
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Wild turkey

    Wild turkeys were restored to most of their former range through trapping, moving birds and habitat work.

17. Vraag 17 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.

18. Vraag 18 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What are the basic parts of wildlife habitat?

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

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

    Animals need all four, arranged so they can reach them.

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

    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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Which US president, a hunter and conservationist, set aside large areas of public land and wildlife refuges?

    • AGeorge Washington
    • BTheodore Roosevelt
    • CAbraham Lincoln
    • DJohn Adams
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Theodore Roosevelt

    Roosevelt also helped found the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Which feature helps identify a mule deer?

    • AA wide tail raised like a white flag when it runs away
    • BPalm-shaped antlers
    • CA narrow white tail with a black tip and large ears
    • DSmall, short ears
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A narrow white tail with a black tip and large ears

    White-tailed deer have a broad tail, brown on top and white underneath, that they often raise when running.

24. Vraag 24 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

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

    Antwoord: D. Moose

    Bull moose have large, palm-shaped antlers.

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