Texas Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 5

1. Pergunta 1 de 25

   How do hunters pay for wildlife conservation in the US?

   • AThey do not pay anything
   • BOnly through donations to private clubs and national hunting organizations
   • COnly through federal income tax
   • DThrough license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear
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   Resposta: D. Through license fees and excise taxes on guns, ammunition and archery gear

   This "user pays" system funds state wildlife agencies and benefits all wildlife.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   Before you shoot, what must you know about the animal?

   • AOnly that it is on public land
   • BIts species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag
   • COnly that it is moving away from you and not toward any other hunters
   • DOnly that it is large
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   Resposta: B. Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your license or tag

   Licenses and tags often apply to one species, sex or antler type.

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   What is the purpose of the lifeline (item 3) in the diagram?

   • ATo mark the tree so that other hunters know the stand is already taken
   • BTo keep you connected to the tree while you climb up and down
   • CTo pull up your gear
   • DTo tie your stand to the ground
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   Resposta: B. To keep you connected to the tree while you climb up and down

   Use a lifeline from the time you leave the ground until you are back down.

4. Pergunta 4 de 25

   Why should you avoid long-range or running shots at big game?

   • AThey are always illegal
   • BThey are more likely to wound the animal than kill it quickly
   • CThey damage your gun
   • DThey are only a problem for bowhunters, not for hunters with rifles
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   Resposta: B. They are more likely to wound the animal than kill it quickly

   Take only shots you are confident will hit the vital area.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   What must migratory bird hunters register with in each state where they hunt?

   • AThe state driver's license office
   • BA national gun registry
   • CA local hunting club
   • DThe Harvest Information Program (HIP)
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   Resposta: D. The Harvest Information Program (HIP)

   HIP gives biologists the contact list they need to survey migratory bird harvest.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   Who is often called the father of wildlife management?

   • ADaniel Boone
   • BJohn James Audubon
   • CTheodore Roosevelt
   • DAldo Leopold
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   Resposta: D. Aldo Leopold

   Leopold wrote the textbook Game Management in 1933.

7. Pergunta 7 de 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
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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 8 de 25

   When turkey hunting, what kind of spot should you sit against?

   • AOpen ground with nothing behind you, so you can see all around
   • BA small sapling
   • CThe edge of a road
   • DA tree or stump wider than your shoulders
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   Resposta: D. A tree or stump wider than your shoulders

   A wide backstop helps protect you from a hunter shooting from behind and hides your outline.

9. Pergunta 9 de 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
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   Resposta: B. When someone is walking in front of you

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

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    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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    Resposta: 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.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    You hit an animal but it runs off. What is your responsibility?

    • AMake every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
    • BAssume it will recover, since most wounded animals heal on their own
    • CShoot another one instead
    • DLook for a few minutes, then give up
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    Resposta: A. Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly

    Following up on every hit is a basic part of ethical hunting.

12. Pergunta 12 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    Which of these is a safe rule about alcohol and drugs?

    • ADo not use them before or during hunting or shooting
    • BThey are fine if you hunt with a bow
    • CA little is fine for experienced hunters who know their limits
    • DThey are fine in a tree stand
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    Resposta: A. Do not use them before or during hunting or shooting

    Alcohol and drugs slow reactions and hurt judgment.

14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    Since 1934, what federal stamp must waterfowl hunters age 16 and older buy?

    • AA federal fishing stamp
    • BThe Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)
    • CA national park pass
    • DA federal deer and turkey stamp
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    Resposta: B. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp)

    Duck Stamp money buys and protects wetland habitat for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

15. Pergunta 15 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    A partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?

    • AGive them water and wait for it to stop on its own
    • BSend them to walk out alone
    • CRinse it and leave it open
    • DPress firmly on the wound and call for help
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    Resposta: D. Press firmly on the wound and call for help

    Firm, direct pressure is the first step to stop severe bleeding.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    How should you help someone with mild hypothermia?

    • AGet them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them
    • BHave them sit in the wind
    • CGive them alcohol to warm them up
    • DRub their arms and legs hard to get the blood moving again
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    Resposta: A. Get them out of the wind and wet and put dry layers on them

    Warm them gently, never give alcohol, and get medical help for serious cases.

18. Pergunta 18 de 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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    Resposta: B. In a quiver with a hood that covers the broadheads

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

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    You fall and snow gets into the muzzle. What should you do before shooting again?

    • AUnload and check that the barrel is clear
    • BFire a shot to clear it
    • CShake it and keep hunting
    • DBlow into the muzzle to push the snow out
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    Resposta: A. Unload and check that the barrel is clear

    A blocked barrel can burst when fired. Always check the bore after a fall.

20. Pergunta 20 de 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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    Resposta: B. Sportsman stage

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

21. Pergunta 21 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

22. Pergunta 22 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    Do states accept hunter education certificates from other states?

    • AOnly if you live there
    • BNo, you must retake the full course in every state where you plan to hunt
    • COnly for bowhunting
    • DGenerally yes; most states accept another state's approved course
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    Resposta: D. Generally yes; most states accept another state's approved course

    Michigan and Missouri, for example, accept approved hunter education certificates from other states.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    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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    Resposta: 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.

25. Pergunta 25 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

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