Questions and Answers
What do hunter education programs teach?
Young hunters the practice of firearm and hunting safety
What is the action of a firearm?
Heart of the firearm - moving parts that load, fire, and eject the shells or cartridges; there are many types of these.
Do muzzleloaders have actions?
False
What is the stock of a firearm?
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What is the barrel of a firearm?
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What travels through the barrel in a handgun or rifle?
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What travels through the barrel in a shotgun?
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What is a safety in firearms?
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Should safeties be relied upon?
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What can happen if you use the incorrect ammunition in a gun?
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How should you match the correct ammunition?
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What does the maximum projectile range tell you?
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What does the effective killing range tell you?
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How to clean your firearm - Step 1?
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How to clean your firearm - Step 2?
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How to clean your firearm - Step 3?
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How to clean your firearm - Step 4?
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How should firearms be stored?
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What position should firearms be stored?
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Why shouldn't guns be in a glass case?
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How should you find your accuracy limit?
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What should you do before hunting?
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What is sight alignment?
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What is the other name for your dominant eye?
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How do you find your dominant eye?
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How do rifle bullets travel?
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What is sighting-in?
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Study Notes
Hunter Education Key Concepts
- Hunter education programs teach young hunters about firearm and hunting safety.
Firearm Components
- Action: Core mechanism of a firearm; it loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges.
- Stock: Handle of the firearm; usually made of wood or synthetic material, can be one or two pieces.
- Barrel: Metal tube that directs the bullet or shot during firing.
Ammunition and Safety
- Muzzleloaders do not have actions; they utilize locks instead.
- Firearm safety devices block the action to prevent accidental discharge but should not be solely relied upon, as they can fail.
- Incorrect ammunition can cause catastrophic explosions, endangering the user and bystanders.
- Always read barrel designations and ammunition box labels to ensure match before shooting.
Shooting Ranges
- Maximum Projectile Range: Distance at which a projectile can potentially injure or damage.
- Effective Killing Range: Distance for a clean kill, always less than maximum range.
Firearm Maintenance
- To clean a firearm, ensure it is unloaded and pointed in a safe direction.
- Remove all ammunition prior to cleaning.
- Field strip the firearm and clean each part according to the manufacturer's manual.
- Store firearms in a locked location, keeping them separate from ammunition, in a cool, dry place.
- Position firearms horizontally or with the muzzle down to prevent oil accumulation.
Accuracy and Practice
- Use an 8-inch target to determine your accuracy limit; you should hit it consistently from your shooting position.
- Always practice shooting before hunting to ensure confidence in hitting targets.
- Sight Alignment: Important for accurate shooting; involves lining up the rear and front sights with the target.
Eye Dominance
- Dominant eye, also called the "master eye," is crucial for accurate shooting.
- To determine your dominant eye, use a triangle formed by your hands to focus on an object while aligning the triangle with your face.
Bullet Trajectory and Sighting
- Rifle bullets travel in an arc due to gravity, not in a straight line.
- Sighting-In: Adjusting the sights to ensure bullets hit a target accurately at a specific range; should be done before every hunt.
Benefits of Sighting-In
- Helps in practice and improves shooting accuracy.
- Assists in identifying any problems with shooting technique.
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