California Hunter Safety – Unit 5 Quiz

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.

Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end.

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

modern smokeless powder
black powder
Pyrodex
Clear Shot

modern smokeless powder

You are shooting a muzzleloader. A hang fire happens. What should you do?

Take the gun back home to correct the problem.
Look down the muzzle to identify the obstruction.
Keep the gun pointed downrange.
Reload and fire again.

Keep the gun pointed downrange.

Which of the following describes safe handling of a muzzleloader?

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

Prime a muzzleloader well before firing.

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.

The bow is a short-range hunting tool.

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

compound bow

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.

Follow the safety rules for both firearms and bows.

Which statement about arrows is true?

An arrow is harmless at a distance of over 40 yards.
An arrow is as deadly as a bullet.
An arrow is not easily deflected.
Basic firearm safety rules do not apply to archery.

An arrow is as deadly as a bullet.

When should you carry arrows in the nocked position?

when you are slowly approaching game
when you are walking behind another hunter
when you begin the hunt
when you first spot game

when you are slowly approaching game

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

nocking point

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.

Dress game with great caution until you find all parts of the broadhead.

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

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

in a quiver with a cover

One way of shooting a bow is the bowsight aiming method. This method:

takes longer to perfect than the instinctive aiming method
is more versatile than the instinctive aiming method
requires the ability to accurately judge distances
allows the shooter to keep both eyes open while aiming the bow

requires the ability to accurately judge distances

When do bowsights work best?

when the distance is known
when the distance is not known
when the target is moving
when the target is far away

when the distance is known

Arrows have plastic vanes or feathers that provide stability and accuracy in flight. What is the name for these vanes or feathers?

fletching
nock
nocking point
crest

fletching