Texas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

1. Vraag 1 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.

2. Vraag 2 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.

3. Vraag 3 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.

4. Vraag 4 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.

5. Vraag 5 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   After unloading, how should a lone hunter get a firearm across a fence?

   • ALean it against the fence with the safety on, then climb over right beside it
   • BLay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle
   • CThrow it over
   • DHold it overhead as you climb
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Lay it on the far side, muzzle pointing away, and cross away from the muzzle

   The firearm lies on the far side pointing away, so you are never in front of the muzzle while crossing.

7. Vraag 7 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.

8. Vraag 8 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.

9. Vraag 9 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.

10. Vraag 10 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.

11. Vraag 11 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.

12. Vraag 12 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    You are hanging in your harness after a fall. Why must you act quickly?

    • AYou will scare deer away from the area for the rest of the hunting season
    • BIt is not urgent
    • CHanging still can cut off blood flow to the legs and become life-threatening
    • DThe harness will tear in a few seconds
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Hanging still can cut off blood flow to the legs and become life-threatening

    Use a suspension relief strap to stand and move your legs, and call for help.

14. Vraag 14 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.

15. Vraag 15 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    On a hot early-season hunt, a partner is sweating heavily, dizzy and weak. What should you do?

    • AMake them keep walking
    • BMove them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water
    • CCover them with a heavy coat
    • DGive them an energy drink and leave them to rest alone in the sun
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Move them to shade, cool them, and have them rest and sip water

    These are signs of heat exhaustion. If the person becomes confused or stops sweating, call 911.

17. Vraag 17 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.

18. Vraag 18 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who owns wildlife?

    • AOnly hunters
    • BWildlife is held in public trust for all people
    • CThe landowner where the animal lives
    • DWhoever kills it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Wildlife is held in public trust for all people

    Governments manage wildlife in trust for everyone.

20. Vraag 20 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.

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

    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.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    How should you approach big game that appears to be dead?

    • AFrom behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement, ready for a follow-up shot
    • BQuickly, without your gun
    • CFrom the front, near the antlers, so you can look closely at its eyes and nose
    • DBy poking it with your foot from the front
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. From behind and slightly uphill, watching for movement, ready for a follow-up shot

    A wounded animal can suddenly get up. Approach carefully and watch the eyes and chest.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Besides blaze orange, which bright color do some states, such as Wisconsin, now allow for hunter safety clothing?

    • ADark green
    • BBright red
    • CFluorescent pink
    • DSky blue
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Fluorescent pink

    Wisconsin allows blaze orange or fluorescent pink during firearm seasons.

25. Vraag 25 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.

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