Alabama Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 4

1. Question 1 of 25

   What should duck hunters wear in a boat?

   • AHeavy waders only
   • BNothing extra
   • CA life jacket only if they cannot swim
   • DA life jacket (PFD) at all times
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   Answer: D. A life jacket (PFD) at all times

   A fall overboard into cold water can quickly become deadly, and a life jacket only helps if you are wearing it.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Why should you never shoot at water or a flat, hard surface?

   • AThe noise carries much farther and scares away all game
   • BThe bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction
   • CIt is only a problem with rifles
   • DIt will damage your scope
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   Answer: B. The bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction

   Water, rocks and pavement can make projectiles bounce toward people.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Where must your fingers be when you shoot a crossbow?

   • ABelow the rail, out of the string's path
   • BOver the top of the rail
   • CIn front of the bolt to help guide it
   • DOn the string
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   Answer: A. Below the rail, out of the string's path

   A crossbow string can cause serious injury to fingers in its path.

4. Question 4 of 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
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   Answer: 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.

5. Question 5 of 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
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   Answer: 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What should you do right after shooting at a deer?

   • AShoot again into the brush where it went, to make sure it stays down for good
   • BChase it right away so it cannot get far
   • CWatch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking
   • DLeave if it did not fall
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   Answer: C. Watch where it goes, mark where it stood, and wait quietly before tracking

   Waiting lets a hit animal lie down nearby, and marking the spot helps you find the trail.

7. Question 7 of 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
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   Answer: B. Unload your firearm

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

8. Question 8 of 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
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   Answer: C. Only when you are ready to shoot at an identified target

   A nocked arrow can be released by accident.

9. Question 9 of 25

   Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

   • AElk
   • BWhite-tailed deer
   • CPronghorn
   • DMoose
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   Answer: D. Moose

   Bull moose have large, palm-shaped antlers.

10. Question 10 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

11. Question 11 of 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
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    Answer: B. Sportsman stage

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

12. Question 12 of 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
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    Answer: A. It was almost wiped out by unregulated killing

    Bison numbers fell from millions to very few. Protection helped them recover.

13. Question 13 of 25

    A new hunter mostly wants chances to shoot, whether or not anything is hit. Which stage of hunter development is this?

    • ASportsman stage
    • BShooter stage
    • CTrophy stage
    • DMethod stage
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    Answer: B. Shooter stage

    Hunter education describes five stages: shooter, limiting-out, trophy, method and sportsman.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What is the difference between antlers and true horns?

    • AAntlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life
    • BHorns are shed every spring
    • CThere is no difference
    • DAntlers are made of keratin, like fingernails, and are never shed
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    Answer: A. Antlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life

    Deer, elk and moose grow antlers. Bison, sheep and goats grow horns.

15. Question 15 of 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
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    Answer: A. Rewarm it gently and do not rub it

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

16. Question 16 of 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
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    Answer: C. Fluorescent pink

    Wisconsin allows blaze orange or fluorescent pink during firearm seasons.

17. Question 17 of 25

    You pull the trigger and nothing happens. What should you do first?

    • ATurn to show your partner
    • BOpen the action right away and look inside the chamber to see what went wrong
    • CLook down the barrel
    • DKeep the muzzle in a safe direction and wait before opening the action
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    Answer: D. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and wait before opening the action

    A cartridge may fire late (a hang fire). Wait with the muzzle pointed safely, then unload carefully.

18. Question 18 of 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
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    Answer: D. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

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

19. Question 19 of 25

    Why can deer hunters wear blaze orange?

    • ADeer see colors differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us
    • BDeer are completely color-blind, so they cannot see any bright colors at all in daylight
    • CDeer are attracted to orange
    • DOrange is only worn after shooting
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    Answer: A. Deer see colors differently, so orange does not stand out to them as it does to us

    Hunter orange is very visible to people. Movement and scent are more likely to alert deer.

20. Question 20 of 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
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    Answer: A. An excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition

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

21. Question 21 of 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
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    Answer: D. Broadside or quartering away

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

22. Question 22 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

23. Question 23 of 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
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    Answer: A. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

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

24. Question 24 of 25

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

    • ABlend in with camouflage from head to toe
    • BBe certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it
    • CBring extra ammunition on every trip
    • DBuy a new license before each trip into the field, even if your old one is valid
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    Answer: B. Be certain of your target and what is in front of and beyond it

    You are responsible for every shot, including where it goes if it misses or passes through.

25. Question 25 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

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