Hunter’s Exam Study Set – Flashcards

Which agency is responsible for managing Florida's hunting laws and regulations? *The Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission *The US Fish & Wildlife Service *The International Hunter Education Association *The National Rifle Association

How are laws and regulations different from one another? *Laws are long-standing, while regulations can be modified quickly *Laws can be modified quickly, while regulations are long-standing *Laws are governed by the federal government while regulations are governed by the state government *Violators of laws are taken to criminal court while violators of regulations are taken to civil court.

Why were hunting laws and regulations initially enacted? *To help market hunters get enough game to survive *To protect wildlife from over hunting and market hunting *To help hunters get a fair price for food from wild game *To protect wildlife from fair chase and conservation efforts

Which of the following is required for someone under the age of 16 to possess a loaded firearm in Florida? *A membership in the NRA *Participating in a legal hunting activity with a hunter education certificate *Participating in a legal hunting activity with a valid hunting license *Hunting legally and under the direct supervision of an adult who possesses a valid hunting license

Which of the following is a piece of land owned by the state on which hunting is permitted? *Wildlife Sanctuary *State or National Park *Heritage Area *Wildlife Management Area

Approximately how many Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's) are found in Florida? *1 *50 *100 *130

Where can a hunter find up-to date information on Florida's hunting regulations? *Read the firearm's owner's manual *Get a detailed map of the hunting area *Look up the Florida Hunting Regulations online *Ask a well-seasoned experienced hunter

Which of the following is the number one reason why non-hunters oppose hunting? *The harvesting of wild animals *The presence of firearms on state-owned land *Using treestands to hunt game *Poor hunter behavior

Which of the following statements is true? *Hunters should be concerned about obeying all hunting laws and regulations *Landowners are responsible for the actions of hunters on their land *People who violate hunting laws are doing so because those laws do not apply to all hunters *Harvesting animals is the number one reason non-hunters oppose hunting

Which of the following is NOT a reason for hunting laws today? *Protect others from unsafe hunter behavior *Protect wildlife from over-hunting *Provide equal opportunity to all hunters *Protect hunters from dangerous wildlife

As a general rule to follow, what does it mean when you see a red marking on the safety mechanism of your firearm?

Where is the magazine located in a typical semi-automatic pistol?

What is the portion of the firearm that loads, fires and ejects a cartridge or shot shell called?

What is a main difference between a single action revolver and a double action revolver?

Which of the following handguns might be fitted with a mechanical safety?

Why is it important to keep the muzzle of a firearm pointed in a safe direction, even though the firearm's safety is engaged?

What is the purpose of a trigger guard on a firearm?

Why should a safe hunter read the user's manual before operating a new firearm?