California Hunter Safety – Unit 7 Quiz

Why were hunting laws passed?

to conserve wildlife
to protect private property
to promote hunting
to discourage hunting

to conserve wildlife

How many people in the U.S. hunt?

about 50% of the population
about 35% of the population
about 20% of the population
about 5% of the population

about 5% of the population

Most hunters would agree that certain hunting behaviors are ethical. Certain behaviors are unethical. Other behaviors are in a gray area, and each hunter must make a personal choice. Which of the following behaviors is in the gray area?

A hunter baits deer with corn or protein pellets.
A hunter takes a shot outside his or her effective range.
A hunter drinks alcohol while hunting.
A hunter continues to hunt after reaching the bag limit.

A hunter baits deer with corn or protein pellets.

Aldo Leopold is the father of wildlife management. He once defined ethical behavior as doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when:

doing the right thing is illegal
doing the wrong thing is legal
doing the illegal thing is wrong
doing the legal thing is right

doing the wrong thing is legal

How can you show respect for natural resources?

by following game laws and regulations
by ignoring game violations
by leaving behind litter and garbage
by leaving shot game for scavengers

by following game laws and regulations

Landowners often complain that hunters:

clean up all their litter
leave all gates as they found them
notify the landowner when they arrive and when they leave
do not get permission to hunt

do not get permission to hunt

Hunting loses respect as a sport when hunters:

work to improve others’ image of hunters
become involved in efforts to make hunting a respected sport
participate in hunting while ignoring the arguments of critics
teach hunting knowledge and skills to others

participate in hunting while ignoring the arguments of critics

How can you show respect for non-hunters?

by keeping firearms in plain sight
by showing pictures of your kill in a public place
by transporting animals without displaying them
by wearing bloody hunting clothes on the street

by transporting animals without displaying them

Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the shooting stage?

bagging the limit
the total hunting experience
getting off the shot
quality of game rather than quantity

getting off the shot

Hunters tend to pass through five stages of development. What is the focus during the trophy stage?

bagging the limit
the total hunting experience
getting off the shot
quality of game rather than quantity

quality of game rather than quantity