Alabama Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 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
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   Answer: B. Theodore Roosevelt

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

2. Question 2 of 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
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   Answer: D. Excise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education

   These taxes help pay for hunter education programs and target ranges.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Why should waterfowl hunters learn to tell drakes from hens?

   • AIt only matters for geese, since all ducks have exactly the same limits
   • BDrakes are only legal in spring
   • CSome bag limits are different for males and females of the same species
   • DHens cannot be legally hunted anywhere
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   Answer: C. Some bag limits are different for males and females of the same species

   Learning plumage and flight patterns helps you follow species and sex limits.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A rabbit runs from hunter 2's zone into hunter 1's zone. What should hunter 2 do?

   • AStop and not shoot outside their own zone
   • BStep in front of hunter 1
   • CShout a warning to hunter 1 and then shoot quickly
   • DSwing with the rabbit and shoot
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   Answer: A. Stop and not shoot outside their own zone

   Swinging the muzzle into a partner's zone is a common cause of hunting incidents.

5. Question 5 of 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
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   Answer: 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.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which of these is a limiting factor for a deer herd?

   • AA hard winter with little food
   • BA highway sign
   • CA full moon in the fall
   • DA new hunting license design
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   Answer: A. A hard winter with little food

   Disease, predators, weather and food supply limit how much a population can grow.

7. Question 7 of 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
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   Answer: 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.

8. Question 8 of 25

   In the TAB-K firearm safety rules, what does the "T" stand for?

   • ATreat every firearm as if it is loaded
   • BTake the safety off before you start walking
   • CTest-fire the gun before every hunt
   • DTell your partner when you see game
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   Answer: A. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded

   The first rule is to treat every firearm as loaded, even if you think it is empty.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You see movement and hear a noise in the brush. What should you do?

   • AFire a warning shot
   • BWait until you can clearly see and identify the animal
   • CFire at the sound, since deer are the only animals there
   • DShoot quickly before it leaves
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   Answer: B. Wait until you can clearly see and identify the animal

   Never shoot at sound, movement or color. Hunters are sometimes mistaken for game.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Almost all hunting incidents involve what?

    • AAn attack by a wounded animal
    • BA broken firearm that fires on its own without anyone touching the trigger
    • CBreaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules
    • DBad weather and poor visibility
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    Answer: C. Breaking one or more of the basic TAB-K safety rules

    Wisconsin DNR notes that virtually all hunting incidents involve a violation of at least one TAB-K rule.

11. Question 11 of 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
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    Answer: A. They can produce deadly carbon monoxide

    Carbon monoxide has no color or smell.

12. Question 12 of 25

    In what year did Congress pass the Pittman-Robertson Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act)?

    • A1918
    • B1900
    • C1964
    • D1937
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    Answer: D. 1937

    The 1937 Act sends money from excise taxes to state wildlife agencies.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Why should you field dress big game quickly?

    • ATo take better photos
    • BTo attract other deer
    • CBecause the law requires it within one minute
    • DTo cool the meat fast and prevent spoilage
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    Answer: D. To cool the meat fast and prevent spoilage

    Body heat and bacteria spoil meat. Remove the organs and let it cool.

14. Question 14 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Which is the best backstop for a shot?

    • AThe open sky above a wide field
    • BA pond behind the target
    • CA flat rock
    • DA hill or dirt bank behind the target
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    Answer: D. A hill or dirt bank behind the target

    Dirt stops bullets safely. Water and rock cause ricochets.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which is an early sign of hypothermia?

    • AExtreme thirst
    • BUncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands
    • CItchy skin
    • DA red, sweaty face
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    Answer: B. Uncontrolled shivering and clumsy hands

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

17. Question 17 of 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
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    Answer: B. In a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads

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

18. Question 18 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Why do states ask hunters to report their harvest?

    • ATo pick lottery winners
    • BThe data helps biologists set seasons and bag limits
    • CTo sell hunters' contact information to outdoor stores
    • DOnly to collect fees
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    Answer: B. The data helps biologists set seasons and bag limits

    Harvest reports show how many animals were taken and where.

20. Question 20 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

21. Question 21 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

22. Question 22 of 25

    When should you fill out and attach your tag?

    • AWhen you get home
    • BOnly if a game warden stops you and asks to see it
    • CAt the processor
    • DAs soon as the animal is down, as your state's rules require
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    Answer: D. As soon as the animal is down, as your state's rules require

    Tag rules vary by state, and many require you to tag the animal right away, before moving it.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which animal has a large tan rump patch and a dark brown neck?

    • AWhite-tailed deer
    • BMoose
    • CBlack bear
    • DElk
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    Answer: D. Elk

    Elk have a light rump patch, a darker neck and long, curved antlers on bulls.

24. Question 24 of 25

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

    • AThe hindquarters
    • BThe neck
    • CThe heart-lung area
    • DThe head
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    Answer: C. The heart-lung area

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

25. Question 25 of 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
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    Answer: 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.

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