Tennessee Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Three hunters walk side by side, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 1 shoot?

   • AStraight ahead and to the right
   • BBehind the line
   • COnly into the zone ahead and to the left
   • DAnywhere game appears, as long as it is safe
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Only into the zone ahead and to the left

   Each hunter has a zone of fire that does not overlap the others. Hunter 1 covers ahead and to the left.

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

   You fall into cold water. What should you do first?

   • ATake off your life jacket so you can swim faster to the shore
   • BSwim hard to shore right away
   • CKeep your head above water and get your breathing under control
   • DShout until you are tired
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Keep your head above water and get your breathing under control

   Cold shock causes gasping for about the first minute. Control your breathing, then act.

5. Vraag 5 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.

6. Vraag 6 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   How should you hand a firearm to another person?

   • AMuzzle first
   • BUnloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointed safely
   • CBy tossing it gently
   • DWith the action closed and the safety on, so it is ready to use
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Unloaded, with the action open and the muzzle pointed safely

   An open action lets the other person see that the firearm cannot fire.

8. Vraag 8 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   A hunter enjoys the whole experience, shares it and helps teach others. Which stage is this?

   • ALimiting-out stage
   • BSportsman stage
   • CTrophy stage
   • DShooter stage
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Sportsman stage

   The sportsman stage values the full outdoor experience and passing on skills.

10. Vraag 10 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.

11. Vraag 11 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What is true about a firearm's mechanical safety?

    • AIt only works on rifles
    • BIt can fail, so it never replaces safe muzzle control
    • CIt also unloads the gun
    • DIt makes the gun completely impossible to fire by accident
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. It can fail, so it never replaces safe muzzle control

    Safeties are mechanical and can wear out or break. Always control the muzzle.

13. Vraag 13 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.

14. Vraag 14 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.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Where should hunter orange be worn to be most effective?

    • AOn the front only, where other hunters usually see you
    • BOn the boots only
    • COn the head and upper body, visible from all sides
    • DOn a pack only, so it can be removed
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. On the head and upper body, visible from all sides

    Laws such as Pennsylvania's require orange on the head, chest and back, visible from 360 degrees.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What should you do before you climb a steep bank, jump a ditch or get into a boat?

    • APut the safety on and keep it loaded
    • BUnload your firearm
    • CHold the barrel for balance
    • DPut your finger on the trigger
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Unload your firearm

    Unload whenever there is a chance you could slip or fall.

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

    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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    How should you carry a harvested wild turkey out of the woods?

    • AOver your shoulder in full view
    • BWrapped in blaze orange so it is not mistaken for a live bird
    • CHeld up high so other hunters can clearly see its beard and fan
    • DHidden in camouflage
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Wrapped in blaze orange so it is not mistaken for a live bird

    Covering the bird keeps other hunters from seeing turkey colors moving through the woods.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

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

    • AUnload both guns; one hunter holds them while the other crosses, then hands them over
    • BOne covers the other with a loaded gun
    • CBoth lean loaded guns on the fence
    • DBoth climb over at the same time while holding their loaded guns with the safeties on
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Unload both guns; one hunter holds them while the other crosses, then hands them over

    With actions open and guns unloaded, they can be handed across safely.

21. Vraag 21 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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Where should you aim for a quick, clean kill on big game?

    • AThe hindquarters
    • BThe neck
    • CThe heart-lung area
    • DThe head
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The heart-lung area

    The vital area is the largest target that kills quickly and wastes the least meat.

23. Vraag 23 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.

24. Vraag 24 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    When should you NOT use the trail carry, which points the muzzle ahead and down?

    • AWhen someone is walking behind you on the trail
    • BWhen someone is walking in front of you
    • CWhen you are alone in an open field
    • DWhen you are on a road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. When someone is walking in front of you

    In the trail carry, the muzzle points ahead, toward anyone in front.

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