Firearms
While safely loading or unloading a firearm, you should always ___________.
point the muzzle in a safe direction
True or False: A Texas Game Warden can inspect private property for suspected violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations
True
You should always plan your hunt and _________
hunt your plan
True or False: Wasting meat and any usable parts of the game harvested sounds like good characteristics of a responsible/ethical hunter
False
The field carry that provides the best muzzle control is ___________.
Two-handed carry
The first step to becoming a responsible hunter is ____________
Knowing your firearm and how to use it safely
This man was 'father of wildlife management,' his famous quote was: "Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong this is legal"
Aldo Leopold
_______ does NOT cause meat to spoil.
Cold
Reduce hunting and shooting related injuries and fatalities, develop safe and ethical behavior, and comply with Texas Law are all examples of:
What a responsible certified hunter should do
The three questions you should ask yourself before taking any shot at an animal are: "Is it save? Is it legal? Is it ethical?"
True
If crossing a fence while hunting alone, you should ____________.
unload, place the firearm on the ground, muzzle covered, pointed away from you on the other side of the fence, and then cross
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides federal aid to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to support a variety of hunting-related projects, including hunter education, through ________
Taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment
To raise or lower a firearm or bow into an elevated stand, a hunter should use _____________.
a haul line
When hunters are walking in a group, the most important thing for each hunter to do is ________
Keep their muzzles pointed in a safe direction and pointed away from each other
Before climbing into or out of an elevated blind you should always ___________.
Completely unload your firearm
What is the safe way to transport a firearm?
unloaded, action open, in a case, and ammunition stored separately
The reason for hunting laws and regulations is ____________
For conservation of natural resources, providing equal opportunity for all hunters, and ensuring public safety
When tagging a white-tailed deer you must ___________.
Cut out the correct month and day markings on the tag, use a pen to write the name of the property and the county where you are hunting, and complete the Harvest Log for white-tailed deer found on the back of the license
To learn about hunting and to become an ethical hunter you must always have the right ________
Attitude
Common causes of hunting incidents are __________
Hunter judgment mistakes, safety rule violations, and lack of control and practice
A hunter's safe 'zone of fire' is ____________.
the area in which a hunter can safely shoot
Carrying capacity is __________.
The largest number of animals that the habitat can support
Knowing your firearms range is critical because it allows you to _____________.
determine whether or not you're able to make a clean (and ethical) kill, and know the distances your firearm could cause injury
The three most important things that you need for survival:
Food, water and shelter
Use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge marked on the _________ of your firearm.
Barrel