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Why were hunting laws and regulations initially enacted?
a) To help market hunters get enough game to survive
b) To protect wildlife from over hunting and market hunting
c) To help hunters get a fair price for food from wild game
d) To protect wildlife from fair chase and conservation efforts
To protect wildlife from over hunting and market hunting
Which agency is responsible for managing Florida's hunting laws and regulations?
a) The Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
b) The US Fish & Wildlife Service
c) The International Hunter Education Association
d) The National Rifle Association
The US Fish & Wildlife Service
Which of the following is a piece of land owned by the state on which hunting is permitted?
a) Wildlife Sanctuary
b) State or National Park
c) Heritage Area
d) Wildlife Management Area
Where can a hunter find up-to date information on Florida's hunting regulations?
Look up the Florida Hunting Regulations online
Which of the following statements is true?
1) Hunters should be concerned about obeying
all hunting laws and regulations
2) Landowners are responsible for the actions of
hunters on their land
3) People who violate hunting laws are doing so
because those laws do not apply to all hunters
4) Harvesting animals is the number one reason
non-hunters oppose hunting
Hunters should be concerned about obeying all hunting laws and regulations
How are laws and regulations different from one another?
a) Laws are long-standing, while regulations can
be modified quickly
b) Laws can be modified quickly, while
regulations are long-standing
c) Laws are governed by the federal government
while regulations are governed by the state
government
d) Violators of laws are taken to criminal court while violators of regulations are taken to civil court.
Laws are long-standing, while regulations can be modified quickly
Which of the following is required for someone under the age of 16 to possess a loaded firearm in Florida?
1) A membership in the NRA
2) Participating in a legal hunting activity with a
hunter education certificate
3) Participating in a legal hunting activity with a
valid hunting license
4) Hunting legally and under the direct
supervision of an adult who possesses a valid
hunting license
Hunting legally and under the direct supervision of an adult who possesses a valid hunting license
Approximately how many Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's) are found in Florida?
Which of the following is the number one reason why non-hunters oppose hunting?
a)The harvesting of wild animals
b) The presence of firearms on state-owned land
c) Using treestands to hunt game
d) Poor hunter behavior
Which of the following is NOT a reason for hunting laws today?
a) Protect others from unsafe hunter
behavior
b) Protect wildlife from over-hunting
c) Provide equal opportunity to all hunters
d) Protect hunters from dangerous wildlife
Protect hunters from dangerous wildlife
What kind of revolver is this?
As a general rule to follow, what does it mean when you see a red marking on the safety mechanism of your firearm?
The safety is disengaged.
Where is the magazine located in a typical semi-automatic pistol?
In the pistol grip.
What is the portion of the firearm that loads, fires and ejects a cartridge or shot shell called?
The action
What is a main difference between a single action revolver and a double action revolver?
Pulling the trigger on the double action revolver will also cock and drop the hammer
Which of the following handguns might be fitted with a mechanical safety?
a) Double-Action Revolver
b) Single-Action Revolver
c) Break-Action Pistol
d) Semi-Automatic Pistol
Semi-Automatic Pistol
Why is it important to keep the muzzle of a firearm pointed in a safe direction, even though the firearm's safety is engaged?
1) The safety is a mechanical device and
consequently subject to failure
2) The safety is not designed to stop the firing
pin from striking the primer
3) Having the safety engaged increases the
chance of an accidental fire
4) There is no need to control the direction of
the muzzle if the safety is engaged.
The safety is a mechanical device and consequently subject to failure
a break or hinge action pistol
What is the purpose of a trigger guard on a firearm?
It helps protect the trigger from being accidentally pulled
Why should a safe hunter read the user's manual before operating a new firearm?
1) To properly understand how the firearm
works
2) To make sure they are aware of the firearm's
warranty
3) To ensure the serial number on the firearm is correctTo inform themselves of the hunting regulations in their area
To properly understand how the firearm works
Why would a hunter choose to use a shotgun with slugs instead of a rifle?
a) A slug from a shotgun will generally travel less
far than a bullet from a rifle and is
recommended when hunting in semi-rural
areas
b) A slug from a shotgun will cause more internal
damage than a bullet from a rifle and will lead
to a quicker harvest of the animal
c) A slug from a shotgun has greater accuracy
than a bullet from a rifle and is recommended
for use at longer ranges
d) A slug from a shotgun has the exact same
properties as a bullet from a rifle, so it comes
down to a matter of personal preference
A slug from a shotgun will generally travel less far than a bullet from a rifle and is recommended when hunting in semi-rural areas
What is determined by the number of lead balls (each having the same diameter as the bore) required to make one pound?
What type of cartridge is this?
a rimfire cartridge
What information is usually stamped on the side of a rifle's barrel?
The caliber of the firearm
What is the purpose of a choke on a shotgun?
To control the spread of the shot
What is the purpose of having lands and grooves inside the barrel of a rifle?
To give the bullet or projectile spin to increase accuracy
Which of the following is a major difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
a) The location of the
primer
b) The size of the
projectile
c) The amount of
gunpowder used
d) The material makeup
of the case
The location of the primer
Which of the following should be done before loading a shotgun?
a) Wipe the firearm down with a lightly oiled
rag
b) Remove the choke from the shotgun
c) Match the gauge on the bottom of the shell
to the shotgun's datastamp
d) Count the number of shot pellets inside the
shell
Match the gauge on the bottom of the shell to the shotgun's datastamp
What are the metal ridges between the spiral grooves on the inside of a rifled barrel called?
a) Bores
b) Lands
c) Chokes
d) Calibers
How is the caliber of a rifle or handgun determined?
The distance between opposite lands inside the barrel