Random
You should always plan your hunt and _____.
A safety is ____.
When using a firearm or a bow, a _____ shot is the most effective shot angle on deer, antelope and other large game animals.
broadside
What are the three questions you should ask yourself before taking any shot at an animal?
Is it safe? Is it legal? Is it ethical?
While safely loading or unloading a firearm, you should always _____.
point the muzzle in a safe direction.
What are the three most important things you need for survival?
Food, Water, and Shelter
The first rule of firearm safety is ______.
always point the muzzle in a safe direction.
The worst angle for a shot at the vital organs on a deer is from ____.
the rear end.
The most ethical way to transport a harvested deer is _____.
legally quartered, packed in an ice chest with proper tag included.
Before climbing into or out of an elevated blind you should always _____.
completely unload your firearm.
What should be part of your hunting plan that you would leave with a family member or friend?
where and with whom you plan to hunt, specific directions of the route to your hunting area, and when you expect to return home
The first step to becoming a responsible hunter is _____.
knowing your firearm and how to use it safely.
If a game animal requires it, a tag should be completed and secured to the animal _______.
immediately after the kill.
According to Aldo Leopold, the 'father of wildlife management,' ethical behavior is ______.
doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.
The safest and most important clothing choice for hunting is ______ clothing.
hunter orange, blaze orange, daylight fluorescent orange
Every year before going hunting, all hunters should review this booklet, which is updated every year to learn about any changes in hunting laws.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual
The three basic parts of a modern firearm are _____.
action, stock, and barrel.
Hitting the spot where you are aiming when hunting is important for ______.
a clean and ethical kill.
A responsible and ethical hunter would NOT ______.
waste meat and any usable parts of the game harvested.
To raise or lower a firearm or bow into an elevated stand, a hunter should use ______.
a haul line.
It is important to become certified in hunter education in Texas to _____.
reduce hunting and shooting related injuries and fatalities, develop safe and ethical behavior, and comply with Texas Law.
The action of a firearm is made up of parts that ____.
load, fire, and eject the cartridge or shell.
Good marksmanship is _____.
hitting the spot where you are aiming on your target again and again.
Responsible hunters ______.
treat both game and non-game animals with respect.
When approaching a downed deer or other large animals after your shot, you should _____.
approach cautiously, stop a short distance away and watch the chest cavity for any breathing movement.