Arizona Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: Practice test 6

1. Question 1 of 20

   Is it acceptable to leave edible game meat to spoil in the field?

   • AYes, at the end of the season
   • BNo. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states
   • CYes, for small game
   • DYes, as long as you take the antlers and the hide home
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   Answer: B. No. Wasting game is unethical and illegal in many states

   Ethical hunters use the meat of the animals they take.

2. Question 2 of 20

   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.

3. Question 3 of 20

   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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   Answer: 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.

4. Question 4 of 20

   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.

5. Question 5 of 20

   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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   Answer: 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.

6. Question 6 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.

7. Question 7 of 20

   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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   Answer: A. It was almost wiped out by unregulated killing

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

8. Question 8 of 20

   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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   Answer: 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.

9. Question 9 of 20

   Why should heaters never be used in a closed blind or tent without ventilation?

   • AThey can produce deadly carbon monoxide
   • BThey scare game
   • CThey use up too much fuel too fast
   • DThey melt the blind
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   Answer: A. They can produce deadly carbon monoxide

   Carbon monoxide has no color or smell.

10. Question 10 of 20

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

    • AAim only at moving targets
    • BAlways carry your license and your tags with you
    • CAvoid hunting alone in the woods
    • DAlways point the muzzle in a safe direction
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    Answer: D. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction

    Muzzle control is the most important habit. If a gun fires by accident, nobody gets hurt.

11. Question 11 of 20

    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.

12. Question 12 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.

13. Question 13 of 20

    What should duck hunters wear in a boat?

    • AHeavy waders only
    • BNothing extra
    • CA life jacket only if they cannot swim
    • DA life jacket (PFD) at all times
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    Answer: D. A life jacket (PFD) at all times

    A fall overboard into cold water can quickly become deadly, and a life jacket only helps if you are wearing it.

14. Question 14 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.

15. Question 15 of 20

    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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    Answer: D. Excise taxes on handguns and archery gear, partly for hunter education

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

16. Question 16 of 20

    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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    Answer: B. Shelter to stay warm and dry

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

17. Question 17 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.

18. Question 18 of 20

    What should you do before you climb a steep bank, jump a ditch or get into a boat?

    • APut the safety on and keep it loaded
    • BUnload your firearm
    • CHold the barrel for balance
    • DPut your finger on the trigger
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    Answer: B. Unload your firearm

    Unload whenever there is a chance you could slip or fall.

19. Question 19 of 20

    Where must your fingers be when you shoot a crossbow?

    • ABelow the rail, out of the string's path
    • BOver the top of the rail
    • CIn front of the bolt to help guide it
    • DOn the string
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    Answer: A. Below the rail, out of the string's path

    A crossbow string can cause serious injury to fingers in its path.

20. Question 20 of 20

    How do white-tailed deer antlers usually grow?

    • AThey fork, and each fork forks again
    • BThey grow straight back from the head with no points
    • CPoints grow up from one main beam on each side
    • DThey are flat and wide like a shovel
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    Answer: C. Points grow up from one main beam on each side

    Mule deer antlers fork into branches. White-tailed deer points rise from a main beam.

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