HUNTING LICENSE UNIT 05

Which part of a modern firearm has the same function as the lock on a muzzleloader?

A) safety
B) action
C) trigger
D) barrel

What powder is the only kind that should be used in a muzzleloader?

A) smokeless powder or a natural substitute
B) high smoke powder
C) black powder or a synthetic substitute
D) low smoke powder

Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?

*Keep the firearm loaded at all times.
*Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.
*Blow down the muzzle to clear dust from the barrel.
*Use modern smokeless powder instead of black powder.

Choose the true statement about bows.

*An arrow shot from a modern bow will never pass through an animal.
*Modern bows can only shoot arrows at less than 50 miles per hour.
*The bow is a short-range hunting tool.
*The bow is a long-range hunting tool.

Which safety guideline for using bows is unique to the crossbow?

*Use a crossbow for short-range shooting only.
* Follow the safety rules for both firearms and bows.
*Never use a cracked arrow.
*Never dry fire a crossbow.

It is safe to shoot an arrow when the target is:

behind heavy brush
near another person
in front of a safe backstop
straight up in the air

Most bowstrings have a small brass band to mark the correct position for nocking the arrow. What is the name for this band?

fletching
vane
nocking point
crest

What is the only arrowhead that may be used for big game hunting?

A) bullet point
B) JUDO point
C) field point
D) broadhead

Which statement about broadheads is true?

*Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead.
*Use needle-nose pliers or locking pliers to screw on broadheads.
*Broadheads have a dull edge.
*Broadheads are risk-free.

When do bowsights work best?

A) when the distance is known
B) when the target is moving
C) when the target is far away
D) when the distance is not known

Which statement about muzzleloaders is true?

All muzzleloaders are rifles.
All muzzleloaders have only one barrel.
Muzzleloaders are safer and easier to use than modern firearms.
Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end.

Where should broadheads be kept while traveling to and from the field?

in a plastic bag to protect from moisture
in a carrier attached to the bow
in a quiver with a cover
firmly in your hands

Which type of bow uses wheels and cables, and is the most popular bow for hunting and target shooting?

compound bow
recurve bow
longbow
crossbow

What kind of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?

modern smokeless powder
black powder
Pyrodex
Clear Shot

Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?

A) Load a muzzleloader with several charges at a time.
B) Blow down the muzzle to clear powder residue.
C) Wear eye and ear protection when shooting a muzzleloader.
D) Prime a muzzleloader well before firing.