Hunting Education Pop-Quiz (NJ)

[PaladinX13]

Well, not really, but play along. Basically, I'm taking Hunters Ed test this weekend which requires a filled out workbook from the home study course. The home study course includes a DVD, fill-in-the-blank workbook, and a study guide. I cannot- for the life of me- get the study guide anywhere (they all have the DVD & workbook) and the one I sent away for will not arrive in time. So please help me answer these questions. I'll put my answers in the following post so you know I'm not "cheating", but I'd like my answers to be as close to "textbook" as possible.

A. Hunter Responsibility: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
2) List two reasons why some people are opposed to hunting:
3) As a hunter list five things you are responsible for:
4) Can competition between you and your hunting companions lead to irresponsible hunting? If yes, list two types of irresponsible/unsafe hunting.
5) List one example how peer pressure can lead to unsafe hunting:
6) What is poaching and how is it dangerous?
7) What stage of the five stages of a hunter best describes you now and why?

B. Wildlife Conservation: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
1) How can the presence of wildlife show the health of our environment?
2) Does wildlife provide any economic benefits to our society? If yes, then list one example.
3) List the only way to increase wildlife numbers:
4) List one way hunters support non-game species:
5) List two things you can do as a landowner to improve wildlife habitat:
7) What does the future of wildlife depend on?

C. Water Safety and Hypothermia: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
1) List the three top reasons for water accidents:
2) Can hypothermia occur on a 50-degree day? If yes, what must happen for it to occur?

D. Rules and Regulations: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
1) Give two examples of laws that protect the resource.
2) Give two examples of laws to protect people.

E. Shotgun students only: Answers found in the firearms chapter of manual
8) List the six steps followed to load a shotgun:
9) List the seven steps to unload a shotgun:

 

[PaladinX13]

Hunter Responsibility: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
2) List two reasons why some people are opposed to hunting:
A2.1. Opposed to killing
A2.2. Fear the impact on the environment

3) As a hunter list five things you are responsible for:
A3.1. Care for wildlife
A3.2. Ensure the safety of people
A3.3. Encourage the practice of fair chase ethic
A3.4. Provide and protect everyone’s chance to enjoy wildlife
A3.5. Take full responsibility for my actions.
A3.5. Knows and obeys laws and regulations.
A3.6. Views hunting as more than killing an animal.
A3.7. Develops a code of ethics and sticks to it.
A3.8. Respects people, the land, and wildlife.

4) Can competition between you and your hunting companions lead to irresponsible hunting?
_____Yes _____No? If yes, list two types of irresponsible/unsafe hunting.
A4.1. Exceeding bag limits
A4.2. Leaving excess game to spoil

5) List one example how peer pressure can lead to unsafe hunting:
A5. Fields of fire can be crossed.

6) What is poaching and how is it dangerous?
A6. Illegally taking game; could get themselves or others shot sneaking around

7) What stage of the five stages of a hunter best describes you now and why?
A7. Shooting stage, focusing on safety and good habits.
Shooting, Limiting, Selective, Method, Philosopher

Wildlife Conservation: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
1) How can the presence of wildlife show the health of our environment?
B1. Healthier environments have greater carrying capacity, more arrangements.

2) Does wildlife provide any economic benefits to our society? ________Yes _______No
If yes, then list one example.
B2. Yes, wildlife management and hunting provide numerous jobs

3) List the only way to increase wildlife numbers:
B3. Increasing the habital area

4) List one way hunters support non-game species:
B4. Money (from licenses) goes to the conservation of the entire environment

5) List two things you can do as a landowner to improve wildlife habitat:
B5.1. Leave your land habitable
B5.2. Manage limiting factors like water or food sources

6) How does the Pittman – Robertson Act provide support to wildlife?
11% tax on hunting related purchases that go towards conservation efforts.

7) What does the future of wildlife depend on?
B7. Conservation & Wildlife management

Water Safety and Hypothermia: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
1) List the three top reasons for water accidents:
C1.1. Influence of drugs or alcohol
C1.2. Improper boating (standing up, leaning over)
C1.3. I dunno...

2) Can hypothermia occur on a 50-degree day? ______Yes ______No
If yes, what must happen for it to occur?
C2. Yes, wet clothing and windy conditions.

Rules and Regulations: (shotgun, rifle/muzzleloader, bow and arrow students)
1) Give two examples of laws that protect the resource.
D1. Bag limits, hunting seasons.

2) Give two examples of laws to protect people.
D2. Orange blaze requirements, magazine capacity limits.

Shotgun students only: Answers found in the firearms chapter of manual
8) List the six steps followed to load a shotgun:
E8.1. Muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
E8.2. Finger off the trigger.
E8.3. Engage the safety.
E8.4. Load the magazine.
E8.5. Open the action.
E8.6. Close the action.

9) List the seven steps to unload a shotgun:
E9.1. Muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
E9.2. Finger off the trigger.
E9.3. Engage the safety.
E9.4. Unload the magazine.
E9.5. Open the action, ensure the chamber's clear.
E9.6. Close the action.
E9.7. Case the gun and ammo separately.