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
The safest and most important clothing choice for hunting is ______ clothing
Blaze orange
_______ 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
Good marksmanship is:
Hitting the same spot where you are aiming on your target again and again
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
These people treat both game and non-game animals with respect
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
Landowners have the right to:
Grant or deny permission to anyone who ask to hunt on their land
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
What is the most ethical way to transport a harvested deer?
Legally quartered, packed in an ice chest with proper tag included
Use only ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge marked on the _________ of your firearm.
Barrel