Alaska Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 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.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, who owns wildlife?

   • AOnly hunters
   • BWildlife is held in public trust for all people
   • CThe landowner where the animal lives
   • DWhoever kills it
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   Answer: B. Wildlife is held in public trust for all people

   Governments manage wildlife in trust for everyone.

3. Question 3 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.

4. Question 4 of 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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   Answer: 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.

5. Question 5 of 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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   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 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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   Answer: 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.

7. Question 7 of 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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   Answer: A. Make every reasonable effort to find it and finish it quickly

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

8. Question 8 of 25

   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.

9. Question 9 of 25

   What is hypothermia?

   • ADehydration
   • BA high fever
   • CA dangerous drop in body core temperature
   • DA bad sunburn
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   Answer: C. A dangerous drop in body core temperature

   Wind, wet clothes and cold water pull heat from the body fast.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What did the Lacey Act of 1900 do?

    • AIt banned all hunting of deer in the United States for ten years to let herds recover
    • BIt started the duck stamp
    • CIt made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines
    • DIt created the first national park
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    Answer: C. It made it a federal crime to move illegally taken wildlife across state lines

    The Lacey Act was the first federal law protecting wildlife and helped end illegal market hunting.

11. Question 11 of 25

    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.

12. Question 12 of 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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    Answer: 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. Question 13 of 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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    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.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 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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    Answer: 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.

16. Question 16 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.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Why should turkey hunters never wear red, white, blue or black clothing?

    • AThose colors are illegal for hunting clothing in every state during turkey season
    • BThose are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler's head and body
    • CThose colors scare turkeys away
    • DThose colors fade in the sun
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    Answer: B. Those are the colors of a wild turkey gobbler's head and body

    Another hunter could mistake a flash of red, white or blue for a gobbler's head.

18. Question 18 of 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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    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.

19. Question 19 of 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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    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.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

    • AElk
    • BWhite-tailed deer
    • CPronghorn
    • DMoose
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    Answer: D. Moose

    Bull moose have large, palm-shaped antlers.

21. Question 21 of 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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    Answer: D. Press firmly on the wound and call for help

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

22. Question 22 of 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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    Answer: B. Sportsman stage

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

23. Question 23 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.

24. Question 24 of 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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    Answer: 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.

25. Question 25 of 25

    A hunting partner hands you a shotgun and says it is unloaded. What should you do?

    • ALook into the muzzle to check the barrel
    • BPoint it in a safe direction and check the chamber and magazine yourself
    • CPull the trigger once to be sure
    • DTrust your partner and close the action right away so dirt cannot get inside
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    Answer: B. Point it in a safe direction and check the chamber and magazine yourself

    Never take anyone's word that a gun is unloaded. Check it yourself with the muzzle pointed safely.

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