Alabama Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 20

   A hunter is selective and judges success by the size of the animal. Which stage is this?

   • ASportsman stage
   • BTrophy stage
   • CShooter stage
   • DLimiting-out stage
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   Answer: B. Trophy stage

   In the trophy stage, quality matters more than quantity.

2. Question 2 of 20

   How does a broadhead kill game?

   • ABy cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss
   • BBy breaking the large bones of the legs and the shoulders
   • CBy poison
   • DBy shock
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   Answer: A. By cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss

   Arrows kill by bleeding, so they must hit the vital area.

3. Question 3 of 20

   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
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   Answer: 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.

4. Question 4 of 20

   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)
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   Answer: D. The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)

   State and provincial courses are developed to standards set with IHEA-USA and IHEA-Canada.

5. Question 5 of 20

   How should firearms be carried in a vehicle?

   • ALoaded on the seat
   • BWith a round in the chamber
   • CLoaded with the safety on
   • DUnloaded, and in a case
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   Answer: D. Unloaded, and in a case

   Many states ban loaded firearms in vehicles. Pennsylvania, for example, bans a loaded firearm in, on or against any motor vehicle.

6. Question 6 of 20

   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
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   Answer: A. Lead pellets left in wetlands can poison waterfowl that swallow them

   Ducks and geese swallow spent pellets while feeding.

7. Question 7 of 20

   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
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   Answer: B. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

   It put into effect a 1916 treaty with Great Britain, acting for Canada.

8. Question 8 of 20

   You are calling turkeys and see another hunter coming toward you. What should you do?

   • AStay silent and completely still until they walk past your setup
   • BMake a gobble call so they know where you are
   • CWave your hand quickly
   • DCall out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there
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   Answer: D. Call out in a clear, loud voice to let them know you are there

   Never wave or use a turkey call to alert a hunter. Your voice tells them you are a person.

9. Question 9 of 20

   What is carrying capacity?

   • AThe amount of gear in a truck
   • BThe weight a hunter can safely carry out of the woods
   • CThe number of hunters allowed
   • DThe number of animals a habitat can support over time
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   Answer: D. The number of animals a habitat can support over time

   When animals exceed carrying capacity, habitat is damaged and animals suffer.

10. Question 10 of 20

    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
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    Answer: 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.

11. Question 11 of 20

    Which feature helps tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?

    • AA black bear is always black and is never brown or blond
    • BA grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
    • CA grizzly is always brown
    • DA grizzly has taller, pointed ears
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    Answer: B. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile

    Fur color is not reliable. Look at the hump, face profile, ears and claws.

12. Question 12 of 20

    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
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    Answer: 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.

13. Question 13 of 20

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

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

14. Question 14 of 20

    You hunt alone and reach a fence. What is your first step, as shown in the diagram?

    • AUnload the firearm and open the action
    • BLean the loaded gun on a post
    • CPass the loaded gun through the wires first
    • DClimb over while holding the firearm
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    Answer: A. Unload the firearm and open the action

    Always unload before crossing a fence or other obstacle.

15. Question 15 of 20

    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
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    Answer: 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.

16. Question 16 of 20

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

    • AKeep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot
    • BKneel before every shot
    • CKnow the season dates
    • DKeep the gun loaded in the truck so you are ready the moment you see game
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    Answer: A. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot

    Resting a finger on the trigger while walking can cause an unintended shot.

17. Question 17 of 20

    What is the safest way to store firearms at home?

    • AUnloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately
    • BLoaded in a closet
    • CUnloaded on an open rack, with the ammunition on the shelf beside it
    • DLoaded under the bed for quick use
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    Answer: A. Unloaded and locked, with ammunition stored separately

    Locked, unloaded storage keeps firearms away from children and unauthorized people.

18. Question 18 of 20

    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
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    Answer: D. It can damage the bow and injure the shooter

    Without an arrow to absorb the energy, the bow can break.

19. Question 19 of 20

    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
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    Answer: 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.

20. Question 20 of 20

    Why is cotton a poor choice in cold, wet weather?

    • AIt is too warm
    • BIt soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet
    • CIt is too bright
    • DIt is banned for hunting clothing in most states
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    Answer: B. It soaks up water and loses its insulation when wet

    Wool and synthetics keep more warmth when damp.

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