Questions and Answers
Which factors limit the potential production of wildlife?
At what degrees of declination are you when true north and magnetic north are aligned?
Zero
You should ever just get off a shot instead of patiently waiting for a good shot.
False
What factors can affect your safety during a hunt?
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What is it called when you put an animal to death quickly?
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What group of people are believed to have used gun powder (black powder) first?
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What are the most effective shots delivered to an animal?
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What percent of firearm incidents occur within 10 yards of the muzzle?
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Where are safeties located on firearms?
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What should the last step be before shooting a firearm?
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What state had the first mandated hunter education program?
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What unit of measurement are calibers measured in?
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Is the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission a governmental agency?
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Is the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission not a non-governmental agency?
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Other than having more accurate shots, what other advantages does sighting-in a rifle provide?
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If you were hunting rabbit, what type of choke would you use?
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Where can traps be set?
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How long should you wait to trail a deer after a successful shot?
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What is the most important type of clothing a hunter can wear for safety purposes?
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What are the symptoms of heat stroke?
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What are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
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In the survival acronym STOP, what does the P stand for?
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Approximately how far should a nocked arrow be positioned above the arrow rest on the bow handle?
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Which part is included on the lock of a matchlock muzzleloader?
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When did the flintlock ignition system appear?
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What is a bobcat?
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What is a common raccoon?
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What is an Eastern Screech Owl?
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What is a Golden Eagle?
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What is a Hooded Merganser?
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What is a Mink?
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What is a Mourning Dove?
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What is a Nine Banded Armadillo?
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What is a Red Fox?
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What is a River Otter?
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What is a Ruffed Grouse?
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What is an American Beaver?
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Study Notes
Wildlife Production Limiting Factors
- Predators, accidents, and old age are factors that limit wildlife production.
Magnetic Declination
- Alignment of true north and magnetic north occurs at zero degrees of declination.
Shooting Decisions
- It is crucial to wait for a good shot instead of taking a hasty shot.
Safety Factors in Hunting
- Safety during hunting can be influenced by gun handling, weather conditions, pests, and the hunter's physical and emotional state.
Ethical Dispatch
- Quick and humane killing of an animal is known as dispatch.
Historical Use of Gunpowder
- The Chinese were the first group believed to use gunpowder (black powder).
Effective Animal Shooting Points
- The heart and liver are targeted for the most effective shots on animals.
Firearm Incident Statistics
- 80% of firearm incidents occur within 10 yards of the muzzle.
Firearm Safety Location
- The safety mechanism of firearms is typically located on the receiver.
Ammunition and Barrel Matching
- The last step before shooting should be to match the ammunition case information with the barrel information.
Hunter Education Programs
- New York was the first state to mandate hunter education programs.
Measurement of Calibers
- Calibers are measured in hundredths of an inch, thousandths of an inch, or millimeters.
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
- Yes, it is a governmental agency.
Importance of Sighting-in a Rifle
- Sighting-in enhances accuracy, encourages practice, helps determine the farthest hit range, and identifies shooting technique issues.
Choke for Rabbit Hunting
- An improved cylinder choke is recommended for hunting rabbits.
Trapping Locations
- Traps can be set both on land and in water.
Tracking Deer Post-Shot
- After a successful deer shot, one should wait 1 to 1.5 hours before trailing.
Safety Clothing for Hunters
- Daylight fluorescent orange is the most important clothing for safety during hunting.
Heat Stroke Symptoms
- Symptoms include dilated pupils, rapid weak pulse, and shallow breathing.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms
- Common symptoms are headache, dizziness, weakness, and difficulty breathing.
Survival Acronym STOP
- In the acronym STOP, 'P' stands for Plan.
Arrow Positioning on Bow
- A nocked arrow should be positioned approximately 1/4 inch above the arrow rest on the bow handle.
Matchlock Muzzleloader Components
- The serpentine is a key component of the lock in matchlock muzzleloaders.
Flintlock Ignition System
- The flintlock ignition system appeared in the 1600s.
Wildlife Species Overview
- Bobcat
- Common raccoon
- Eastern screech owl
- Golden eagle
- Hooded merganser
- Mink
- Mourning dove
- Nine-banded armadillo
- Red fox
- River otter
- Ruffed grouse
American Beaver
- Lives in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes.
- Can live up to 11 years and typically has 2 to 4 kits born in the spring.
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