Ontario Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Övningsprov 3

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   What does "fair chase" mean?

   • AGiving the animal a head start before you shoot
   • BHunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal
   • CChasing animals with a vehicle until they get too tired to run any farther
   • DShooting animals only when they are running
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   Svar: B. Hunting without an unfair or improper advantage over the animal

   Fair chase is a key part of hunter ethics and respect for wildlife.

2. Fråga 2 av 25

   In the diagram, why is shot 1 safe and shot 2 unsafe?

   • AShot 1 is safe only because the hunter is closer to the deer
   • BBoth shots are equally safe because the hunter is kneeling and aiming carefully
   • CShot 2 is safe because the house is too far away to reach
   • DShot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge
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   Svar: D. Shot 1 ends in an earth bank; shot 2 is against open sky, with a house hidden beyond the ridge

   A safe shot needs a backstop that will stop the bullet. On a ridge, the bullet can travel on to places you cannot see.

3. Fråga 3 av 25

   What does the mechanical safety on a firearm do?

   • AIt unloads the chamber when you switch it on
   • BIt blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail
   • CIt locks the action closed so it can be stored loaded
   • DIt makes the firearm completely impossible to fire by accident
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   Svar: B. It blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail

   A safety is a mechanical device that can wear out or break. It never replaces safe muzzle control.

4. Fråga 4 av 25

   Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

   • AMoose
   • BWhite-tailed deer
   • CMule deer
   • DElk
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   Svar: A. Moose

   Bull moose grow large, flat, palm-shaped antlers. Elk and deer have antlers made of round beams and tines.

5. Fråga 5 av 25

   What are the four basic parts of wildlife habitat?

   • AFood, roads, fences and towns
   • BTrees, rocks, sun and snow
   • CFood, water, shelter (cover) and space
   • DWater, hunters, predators, weather and roads
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   Svar: C. Food, water, shelter (cover) and space

   Animals need food, water, shelter and enough space, arranged so they can reach them.

6. Fråga 6 av 25

   When should your finger move onto the trigger?

   • AWhenever you see or hear movement in the bush
   • BAs soon as the firearm is loaded, so you are always ready for a quick shot
   • COnly when you have identified your target and are ready to shoot
   • DAs soon as you leave the vehicle and start walking
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   Svar: C. Only when you have identified your target and are ready to shoot

   Resting your finger on the trigger while walking or waiting can cause an accidental shot.

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   In the ACTS safety rules, what does the "C" stand for?

   • ACarry the firearm in a hard case at all times
   • BControl the muzzle direction at all times
   • CClean the firearm after every hunt
   • DCheck the weather before you leave home
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   Svar: B. Control the muzzle direction at all times

   Controlling where the muzzle points is the rule that prevents most injuries if a firearm fires by accident.

8. Fråga 8 av 25

   You have wounded an animal. What is your duty?

   • ALeave it alone, since most wounded animals recover on their own within a few days
   • BShoot another animal so the day is not wasted
   • CMake every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly
   • DLook for it until dark, then stop for good
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   Svar: C. Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly

   Manitoba's rules, for example, say hunters must make every reasonable effort to retrieve an animal they kill or injure.

9. Fråga 9 av 25

   In Canada, who manages most wildlife, such as deer, moose and bears?

   • AProvincial and territorial governments
   • BMunicipal and town councils
   • CPrivate hunting clubs and outfitters in each region
   • DThe United Nations
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   Svar: A. Provincial and territorial governments

   Each province and territory sets its own hunting laws, seasons and licences for most wildlife.

10. Fråga 10 av 25

    You hear a noise and see a shape moving in thick brush. What should you do?

    • AShoot quickly before the animal has a chance to run off
    • BFire a warning shot into the air to make it move
    • CDo not shoot until you clearly see and identify the animal
    • DAim at the sound, since game makes most noises
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    Svar: C. Do not shoot until you clearly see and identify the animal

    Never shoot at sound, movement or colour. Many incidents happen when a hunter is mistaken for game.

11. Fråga 11 av 25

    Look at the diagram. Which hunter can other hunters see most easily?

    • AThe hunter in the orange hat and vest (1 and 2)
    • BHunter 3, because camouflage shows up well against the trees and bushes
    • CBoth hunters are equally easy to see
    • DNeither hunter can be seen among the trees
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    Svar: A. The hunter in the orange hat and vest (1 and 2)

    Blaze orange stands out against trees and bushes, so other hunters can see you and not mistake you for game.

12. Fråga 12 av 25

    A friend hands you a rifle and says, "Don't worry, it's unloaded." What should you do?

    • ALook down the barrel from the muzzle end
    • BPull the trigger to make sure
    • CTrust your friend and put it in the truck
    • DKeep the muzzle pointed safely and check it yourself
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    Svar: D. Keep the muzzle pointed safely and check it yourself

    Treat every firearm as loaded until you have checked it yourself. Never look down the muzzle or pull the trigger to test it.

13. Fråga 13 av 25

    Why should big game be field dressed soon after the kill?

    • ATo attract other animals to the area
    • BTo cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil
    • CBecause the law requires it within one minute of the kill in every province
    • DTo make the animal look better in photos
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    Svar: B. To cool the carcass quickly so the meat does not spoil

    Heat and bacteria spoil meat. Remove the organs and let the body heat escape.

14. Fråga 14 av 25

    Why should you never shoot at water, ice or a flat rock?

    • AIt is only unsafe at night, when you cannot see
    • BThe bullet or shot can ricochet in an unexpected direction
    • CThe noise carries over water and ice and scares away every animal for miles around
    • DThe splash or chips can damage the barrel
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    Svar: B. The bullet or shot can ricochet in an unexpected direction

    Projectiles can bounce off hard or flat surfaces, including water, and travel toward people you cannot see.

15. Fråga 15 av 25

    Right after you shoot at an animal, what should you do?

    • AFire more shots into the bush where it went
    • BLeave the area if you did not see it fall
    • CRun after it right away so it cannot get far, and keep it moving until it tires out completely
    • DWatch where it goes, mark the spot where it stood, and wait quietly before following
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    Svar: D. Watch where it goes, mark the spot where it stood, and wait quietly before following

    Waiting lets a hit animal lie down. Marking the spot helps you find the first signs of a hit.

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    Three hunters walk in a line, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 2, in the middle, shoot?

    • AAnywhere in front of the line
    • BInto the zones of hunters 1 and 3 if game crosses
    • COnly into the zone straight ahead
    • DBehind the line if game doubles back
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    Svar: C. Only into the zone straight ahead

    Each hunter shoots only into their own zone of fire. Hunter 2's zone is straight ahead.

17. Fråga 17 av 25

    Why must waterfowl hunters use non-toxic shot instead of lead?

    • ANon-toxic shot costs less than lead shot
    • BLead shot left in wetlands can poison birds that swallow it
    • CLead shot damages the hull of a boat
    • DLead shot is too light to reach birds flying at normal hunting heights
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    Svar: B. Lead shot left in wetlands can poison birds that swallow it

    Ducks and geese pick up spent lead pellets while feeding and can die of lead poisoning.

18. Fråga 18 av 25

    When shooting a crossbow, where must your fingers and thumb be?

    • AResting on the string to feel it
    • BWrapped over the rail to steady it
    • CBelow the rail, out of the path of the string
    • DIn front of the bolt to guide it
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    Svar: C. Below the rail, out of the path of the string

    A crossbow string moves with great force and can badly injure fingers in its path.

19. Fråga 19 av 25

    Is the Canadian Firearms Safety Course the same as provincial hunter education?

    • AYes, one replaces the other in every province and territory across Canada
    • BNo, but hunter education is the federal course
    • CNo. They are separate courses, and provinces require their own
    • DYes, but only for people who hunt with a bow
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    Svar: C. No. They are separate courses, and provinces require their own

    Saskatchewan and Manitoba, for example, say the CFSC does not meet their hunter education requirement.

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    Before shooting, what must you be sure of about the animal?

    • AOnly that it is big enough to be worth the work of dragging it out of the bush
    • BOnly that no other hunter has seen it first
    • COnly that it is standing inside an open field
    • DIts species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your licence
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    Svar: D. Its species, and that its sex or antlers are legal for your licence

    Licences and tags are often for one species, sex or antler type. If you are not sure, do not shoot.

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    What is "carrying capacity"?

    • AThe number of hunters allowed in an area
    • BThe weight a hunter can carry out of the bush
    • CThe number of animals an area can support over time
    • DThe amount of cargo space in a hunting vehicle
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    Svar: C. The number of animals an area can support over time

    When a population grows past carrying capacity, habitat is damaged and animals starve or get sick.

22. Fråga 22 av 25

    What is hypothermia?

    • AA bad sunburn from snow reflecting the sun
    • BA high fever caused by an infection picked up from drinking creek water
    • CA drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast
    • DA type of food poisoning from spoiled meat
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    Svar: C. A drop in body core temperature because the body loses heat too fast

    Wind, wet clothing and cold water make the body lose heat fast.

23. Fråga 23 av 25

    What should you do with your firearm before you climb a steep bank, cross a creek on a log, or get into a boat?

    • AHold it with your finger on the trigger for balance
    • BPut the safety on and keep it loaded
    • CUnload it
    • DCarry it by the barrel
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    Svar: C. Unload it

    Unload any time you could slip or fall, because a fall can make a loaded firearm fire.

24. Fråga 24 av 25

    When should you validate and attach a big game tag?

    • AOnly if a conservation officer asks for it
    • BWhen you get home and unload the animal
    • CRight after the kill, as your regulations require
    • DWhen you drop the meat off at the butcher shop
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    Svar: C. Right after the kill, as your regulations require

    Tag rules are strict. Follow your province's regulations on when and how to attach the tag.

25. Fråga 25 av 25

    If you realize you are lost, what does "STOP" remind you to do?

    • AStart, Turn, Open, Proceed
    • BSearch, Travel, Orient, Push on
    • CShout, Turn, Off-trail, Panic
    • DStop, Think, Observe, Plan
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    Svar: D. Stop, Think, Observe, Plan

    Staying calm and thinking clearly is the first step to surviving when lost.

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