Tennessee Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   When should you NOT use the shoulder carry, which points the muzzle up and behind you?

   • AWhen someone is beside you
   • BWhen you are at the back of the group
   • CWhen walking alone
   • DWhen someone is walking behind you
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. When someone is walking behind you

   Choose a carry that keeps the muzzle away from everyone around you.

2. Vraag 2 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.

3. Vraag 3 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.

4. Vraag 4 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.

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

   A hunter focuses on doing things a certain way, such as hunting with a muzzleloader or a bow. Which stage is this?

   • AMethod stage
   • BTrophy stage
   • CShooter stage
   • DLimiting-out stage
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Method stage

   In the method stage, how you hunt becomes more important than what you take.

7. Vraag 7 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   You fall and snow gets into the muzzle. What should you do before shooting again?

   • AUnload and check that the barrel is clear
   • BFire a shot to clear it
   • CShake it and keep hunting
   • DBlow into the muzzle to push the snow out
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Unload and check that the barrel is clear

   A blocked barrel can burst when fired. Always check the bore after a fall.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   How should the tree strap and tether be set?

   • AAt knee height
   • BTied to the platform
   • CAbove head height with little slack
   • DLoose, so you can lean out to shoot
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Above head height with little slack

   A short tether above your head keeps any fall short so you can get back on the stand.

10. Vraag 10 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.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Which state started the first mandatory hunter education program, in 1949?

    • ACalifornia
    • BFlorida
    • CNew York
    • DTexas
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. New York

    Today every state offers hunter education, and most require it for new hunters.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Which is an early sign of hypothermia?

    • AExtreme thirst
    • BUncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands
    • CItchy skin
    • DA red, sweaty face
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Uncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands

    As it gets worse, a person may stumble, slur words and become confused.

13. Vraag 13 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.

14. Vraag 14 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.

15. Vraag 15 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Since 1934, what federal stamp must waterfowl hunters age 16 and older buy?

    • AA federal fishing stamp
    • BThe Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)
    • CA national park pass
    • DA federal deer and turkey stamp
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)

    Duck Stamp money buys and protects wetland habitat for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    When climbing to a tree stand, how many points of contact should you keep?

    • ANone, as long as you climb quickly and keep your eyes on the platform
    • BTwo
    • CThree: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand
    • DOne
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Three: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand

    Three points of contact keep you steady if one hand or foot slips.

18. Vraag 18 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.

19. Vraag 19 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What is a common distress signal?

    • AThree of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires
    • BWaving a hat once
    • CTwo short flashes of light
    • DOne long shout
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Three of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires

    Signals in threes are recognized as a call for help.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    How should frostbitten skin be treated?

    • ARewarm it gently and do not rub it
    • BRub it hard
    • CHold it over a fire
    • DRub it with snow
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Rewarm it gently and do not rub it

    Rubbing damages frozen tissue. Do not rewarm if it might freeze again.

22. Vraag 22 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.

23. Vraag 23 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Look at the diagram. Which hunter is easiest for other hunters to see?

    • ABoth are equally easy to see
    • BThe hunter in the blaze-orange hat and vest (1 and 2)
    • CNeither can be seen
    • DHunter 3, because camouflage stands out well against trees
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The hunter in the blaze-orange hat and vest (1 and 2)

    Blaze orange stands out against woods and fields, so other hunters can see you.

25. Vraag 25 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.

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