Wisconsin Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 4

1. Pergunta 1 de 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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   Resposta: D. Excise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education

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

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   What is a common distress signal?

   • AThree of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires
   • BWaving a hat once
   • CTwo short flashes of light
   • DOne long shout
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   Resposta: A. Three of anything, such as three whistle blasts or three fires

   Signals in threes are recognized as a call for help.

3. Pergunta 3 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.

4. Pergunta 4 de 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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   Resposta: 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.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   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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   Resposta: 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.

6. Pergunta 6 de 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
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   Resposta: 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.

7. Pergunta 7 de 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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   Resposta: B. Theodore Roosevelt

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

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   You see someone poaching. What should you do?

   • ANote details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden
   • BConfront them with your firearm so they know you are serious about it
   • CFollow them home
   • DIgnore it
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   Resposta: A. Note details from a safe distance and report it to a game warden

   Wildlife agencies have tip lines, and accurate details help officers act.

9. Pergunta 9 de 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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   Resposta: A. It was almost wiped out by unregulated killing

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

10. Pergunta 10 de 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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    Resposta: C. Only when you are ready to shoot at an identified target

    A nocked arrow can be released by accident.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    When do many tree stand falls happen?

    • AWhile climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand
    • BOnly after dark
    • COnly on ladder stands that are more than 20 years old and rusty
    • DOnly while sleeping in the stand
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    Resposta: A. While climbing up or down, or getting into or out of the stand

    Moving between the ladder or steps and the platform is a risky time, so stay connected the whole way.

12. Pergunta 12 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    When should you NOT use the shoulder carry, which points the muzzle up and behind you?

    • AWhen someone is beside you
    • BWhen you are at the back of the group
    • CWhen walking alone
    • DWhen someone is walking behind you
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    Resposta: D. When someone is walking behind you

    Choose a carry that keeps the muzzle away from everyone around you.

14. Pergunta 14 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    What should you check before using a tree stand?

    • AThe stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness
    • BOnly the color of the stand
    • COnly the seat padding
    • DNothing, as long as it worked last year and has stayed on the same tree since then
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    Resposta: A. The stand, straps and harness for wear, and the tree for damage or weakness

    Make sure the tree can hold both the stand and you.

16. Pergunta 16 de 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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    Resposta: A. Antlers are shed every year; true horns usually grow for life

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

17. Pergunta 17 de 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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    Resposta: B. The bullet or pellets can ricochet in a new direction

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

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    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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    Resposta: 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.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    You are lost in cold, wet weather as night falls. What is usually your first priority?

    • AWalking out in the dark
    • BShelter to stay warm and dry
    • CClimbing a tall tree
    • DFinding food to keep up your energy
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    Resposta: B. Shelter to stay warm and dry

    You can survive days without food but only hours without protection from cold and wet.

20. Pergunta 20 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.

21. Pergunta 21 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

22. Pergunta 22 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    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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    Resposta: A. By cutting blood vessels and organs, causing fast blood loss

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

24. Pergunta 24 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    How should the tree strap and tether be set?

    • AAt knee height
    • BTied to the platform
    • CAbove head height with little slack
    • DLoose, so you can lean out to shoot
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    Resposta: C. Above head height with little slack

    A short tether above your head keeps any fall short so you can get back on the stand.

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