BC CORE Mock Exam 1

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1. Is it legal to feed a bear near your hunting camp?

   1. Yes, if you use only scraps from meals
   2. Yes, outside open seasons only
   3. No, feeding dangerous wildlife is illegal
   4. Yes, if it keeps the bear away from camp

2. A 13-year-old wants to hunt. Who must be with them?

   1. A qualified adult, supervising closely
   2. Any friend aged 16 or older who can drive
   3. No one, as long as they have passed CORE
   4. A conservation officer from the region

3. How do a mature mule deer buck's antlers usually branch?

   1. They grow as single spikes
   2. They form a flat, wide palm
   3. Points rise from one main beam
   4. They fork, then fork again

4. Which hunting practice is illegal in B.C.?

   1. Tracking in snow
   2. Calling a coyote
   3. Glassing a hillside
   4. Baiting bears

5. During what hours may migratory game birds be hunted?

   1. Any time of day or night during the open season
   2. One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
   3. Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset
   4. From sunrise until noon only, every day of the season

6. What is the general daily bag limit for ducks in aggregate?

   1. 15
   2. 8
   3. 25
   4. 4

7. In the regional schedules, what does a bag limit of 2(1) mean for an ungulate?

   1. Two hunters may share and tag one animal
   2. Two per day, and one more on the next day
   3. Two per season, one of which may be antlerless
   4. One per season, which counts as two animals

8. Who can get an Initiation Hunting Licence?

   1. Any hunter whose licence was suspended last year
   2. A B.C. resident 18+ new to B.C. hunting licences
   3. Any youth aged 10 to 17, with a parent's consent
   4. Any visitor from another country, for one week

9. Why is it illegal to hunt with domestic sheep or goats as pack animals?

   1. They scare game away from the area
   2. They are too slow on steep mountain trails
   3. They eat the forage that elk need in winter
   4. They can spread disease to wild sheep and goats

10. For big game, how wide must an arrow's broadhead be at its widest point?

    1. At least 5 cm (2 inches)
    2. At least 2.2 cm (7/8 inch)
    3. Any width
    4. At least 1 cm (3/8 inch)

11. What counts as an antlered animal?

    1. Any female caribou, which grow antlers each year
    2. Any male fawn with small fur-covered bumps on its head
    3. A deer-family member over 1 year with visible bony antlers
    4. Any member of the deer family seen in the autumn

12. Which animal is a mountain goat kid under the definitions?

    1. Any goat with a pure white coat
    2. Any goat that weighs under 50 kg
    3. A goat with horns under 10 cm
    4. Any goat that is seen alone on a cliff

13. You realize you shot the wrong animal. What should you do first?

    1. Leave the animal in the bush and tell no one about it
    2. Tag it with a friend's species licence and carry on
    3. Butcher it quickly in the field and take it home
    4. Cancel your licence, note you will self-report, call RAPP

14. A field was baited for ducks last week. When may you hunt migratory birds within 400 m of it?

    1. After one full day without new bait
    2. Once it has been free of bait for 7 days
    3. Right away, as long as you did not bait it
    4. Never again during that same season

15. How long must an antler branch be to count as a tine (point)?

    1. At least 1 cm (3/8 inch)
    2. At least 2.5 cm (1 inch)
    3. Any length at all
    4. At least 10 cm (4 inches)

16. Which weapons may be used to hunt big game in B.C.?

    1. Rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader or bow
    2. Rifles only, for all big game
    3. Bows only, during every season
    4. Any weapon, including a handgun

17. What does the synopsis say about drones while hunting?

    1. They may be used to spot game but not to chase it
    2. Do not use or carry one on a hunt
    3. They may be used by a hunting partner who is not armed
    4. They are allowed if the drone weighs under 250 g

18. When must a big game species licence be cancelled after a kill?

    1. When the animal is checked by a meat cutter
    2. At the end of the hunting season
    3. Immediately, before handling the animal
    4. Within 24 hours, at a FrontCounter BC office

19. Why should you never shoot at a flat, hard surface or water?

    1. It scares away the game
    2. It damages the barrel
    3. The bullet can ricochet
    4. It is too hard to see

20. You leave your hunting rifle in a car with a trunk while you eat. What is required?

    1. Leave it on the back seat
    2. Lock it in the trunk
    3. Hide it under a blanket inside
    4. Leave it loaded with the car locked

21. Which of these is in the list of places you must stay 100 m away from when shooting?

    1. A gravel logging road
    2. A school yard
    3. A hiking trail in the hills
    4. The shore of a lake

22. May you carry a rifle with a cartridge in an attached magazine in your truck?

    1. Yes, as long as the chamber is empty
    2. Yes, while driving on a logging road
    3. Yes, if the engine is turned off
    4. No, not loaded in a vehicle

23. In remote wilderness, you cannot lock your rifle inside your vehicle. What should you do?

    1. Leave it loaded on the dashboard in case a bear comes along
    2. Unload it, hide it, and lock it unless needed for predators
    3. Take the bolt to camp and leave the rifle on the roof rack
    4. Nothing, since wilderness rules do not apply to storage

24. What is the minimum age to get a B.C. Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID)?

    1. 16
    2. 12
    3. 18
    4. 10

25. What should you do if you see someone poaching?

    1. Record details and report to RAPP
    2. Confront the poacher right away yourself
    3. Take the animal away so they cannot keep it
    4. Ignore it, since it is not your business

26. Outside Region 1, when is it unlawful to use a wireless camera for hunting?

    1. All year round
    2. April 1 to June 30
    3. January 1 to March 31
    4. August 1 to December 10

27. Before loading, what should you check about the barrel?

    1. That it is clear of obstructions
    2. That it shows no scratches
    3. That it is warm to the touch
    4. That it is freshly oiled inside

28. You killed an elk in Alberta. Which parts may you bring into B.C.?

    1. The whole carcass, including the head and spine
    2. The brain and spinal cord, frozen for testing
    3. Edible meat, or cleaned hide, antlers and skull plate
    4. Any part, as long as the Alberta tag is attached

29. What is the first rule of safe firearm handling?

    1. Keep the safety on and you need not check it
    2. Only check a firearm when you plan to shoot it
    3. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded
    4. Trust a friend who says the firearm is empty

30. How is a mule deer four-point buck defined?

    1. Four tines on one antler, counting the brow tine
    2. Four tines on one antler, not counting the brow tine
    3. Any buck that is four years old or older
    4. Four tines in total, adding both antlers together

31. After flying in a small chartered plane to a camp, how long must you wait before hunting?

    1. No wait
    2. 6 hours
    3. 24 hours
    4. 1 hour

32. How long are a black bear's front claws, compared with a grizzly's?

    1. Longer, and easily seen in tracks
    2. About the same as a grizzly's
    3. Less than 4 cm and curved
    4. More than 10 cm and straight

33. You shot a legal buck. What must you have to possess it?

    1. A CORE graduation card, by itself
    2. A receipt from a licensed meat cutter
    3. A properly cancelled species licence
    4. A dated photo of the animal at the kill

34. You display a rifle on a wall rack at home. What rule applies to ammunition?

    1. It cannot be displayed with or reachable from the rifle
    2. It may sit on the rack as long as the rifle is unloaded
    3. It may hang beside the rifle in a leather pouch
    4. It may be kept in the rifle's magazine for display

35. Which black bear is it unlawful to hunt?

    1. A bear under 2 years old, or a bear with it
    2. A black bear over 2 years of age that is alone
    3. Any black bear seen during an open season
    4. A brown-coloured black bear that is alone

36. To buy most B.C. hunting licences, what proof of hunter training is accepted?

    1. A Possession and Acquisition Licence card only
    2. A boating licence and a first aid card
    3. A CORE certificate or an equivalent course
    4. A letter from a hunting partner or guide

37. May you shoot a hawk or owl while hunting grouse?

    1. No, raptors are protected
    2. Yes, if it is chasing grouse
    3. Yes, in open season
    4. Yes, with a shotgun only

38. When must a mountain goat be submitted for compulsory inspection?

    1. Within 30 days and before December 5
    2. By March 31 of the year after the kill
    3. Within 7 days of the kill, at any time of year
    4. Only if the horns are longer than 20 cm

39. You see a deer on a ridge with a farm road behind it. What rule applies?

    1. Shoot quickly before it moves away
    2. Be sure of your target and beyond
    3. Shoot only if the road is paved
    4. Fire a warning shot to stop the deer

40. A muzzleloader has powder and ball in the barrel but no cap on the nipple. How is it treated?

    1. Loaded until the barrel is cleaned
    2. Unloaded only if the ball is removed
    3. Not loaded under the Criminal Code
    4. Loaded and illegal in a vehicle

41. What is the rule for crossbows and vehicles?

    1. Crossbows follow no rules since they are not firearms
    2. A cocked crossbow is fine if the bolt is removed
    3. No cocked crossbow in a vehicle; never shoot from one
    4. Crossbows may be shot from a parked truck

42. Why do storage, transport and display rules exist?

    1. To make hunting harder for beginners
    2. To keep firearms clean and rust-free
    3. To protect the finish of the stock
    4. To prevent accidents, loss and theft

43. Which of these is a Schedule C species that may be hunted without a licence?

    1. European starling
    2. Black bear
    3. Mule deer
    4. Ruffed grouse

44. What does the Fish and Wildlife ID (FWID) replace?

    1. The old BC Hunter Number
    2. The federal firearms licence
    3. Species licences for big game
    4. The CORE graduation certificate

45. Whose bag limit does a deer taken under a youth hunting licence count against?

    1. The parent's next year
    2. The supervising adult's
    3. The youth's own limit
    4. No one's bag limit

46. How does the synopsis define a B.C. resident who is a Canadian citizen?

    1. Has a B.C. driver's licence for at least one week
    2. Was born in B.C., wherever they live today
    3. Owns property anywhere in B.C., even if living elsewhere
    4. Lives mainly in B.C. and was here most of 6 of the last 12 months

47. What is a spike-fork bull moose?

    1. A bull with ten or more tines on one antler
    2. A bull with no more than two tines on one antler
    3. Any moose calf that is less than one year old
    4. A bull with three tines on one brow palm only

48. Which practice does the synopsis recommend when field dressing?

    1. Taste meat to check it
    2. Saw through the spine
    3. Skip washing your tools
    4. Wear latex or rubber gloves

49. Which of these is big game in B.C.?

    1. Ruffed grouse
    2. Wolverine
    3. Snowshoe hare
    4. Raccoon

50. What is the most lead that non-toxic shot may contain?

    1. 10% by weight
    2. 1% by weight
    3. 50% by weight
    4. 25% by weight

51. Under the Trespass Act, which of these makes private land enclosed (closed to the public)?

    1. A single tree with orange flagging on it
    2. Cattle grazing somewhere on the land
    3. No-trespassing signs at each normal access point
    4. A gravel road running through the property

52. Along some major highways there is a 400 m single-projectile ban. What may still be used there?

    1. A rifle firing solid bullets
    2. A shotgun firing slugs
    3. A muzzleloader firing a single ball
    4. A shotgun firing shot only

53. A landowner let you hunt on her farm last year. May you return this year without asking?

    1. No, ask permission again
    2. Yes, permission lasts forever
    3. Yes, if you hunt the same field
    4. Yes, if you leave gates open

54. Which animals are designated as wildlife under the Wildlife Act?

    1. All animals, including insects, fish and crabs
    2. Only animals listed as endangered in Canada
    3. Only the big game species that are hunted
    4. Native vertebrates and some others, not fish

55. May you shoot at a deer from inside your parked truck?

    1. Yes, if you use a bow instead
    2. Yes, if the engine is turned off
    3. Yes, if you are on a logging road
    4. No, that is illegal

56. Which parts of a big game animal must you bring out of the field?

    1. Only the head and the antlers for mounting
    2. The neck, ribs, four quarters and loins
    3. Only the two backstraps along the spine
    4. Only the hide, to be sold to a fur buyer

57. A small moose stands beside a larger one. Why must you look carefully before shooting?

    1. Not every moose with a larger moose is a calf
    2. Calves are always protected in every region
    3. Moose cannot be hunted in pairs in B.C.
    4. Larger moose are always bulls with antlers

58. What do you need to hunt during a Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) season?

    1. Only a species licence bought before April 1 that year
    2. An LEH authorization plus hunting and species licences
    3. A guide outfitter licence and a boating licence
    4. Only a CORE certificate and a friend who was drawn

59. May you shoot across a numbered highway at an animal on the other side?

    1. Yes, if no cars are coming
    2. Yes, with a shotgun only
    3. Yes, after dark
    4. No, it is unlawful

60. Which of these is illegal to traffic in?

    1. Bear gall bladders
    2. Cooked game recipes
    3. Tanned legal hides
    4. Cast deer antlers

61. Which shot may be used to hunt ducks and geese?

    1. Any shot near the coast
    2. Lead shot under No. 4
    3. Non-toxic shot such as steel
    4. Lead shot of any size

62. Can you hunt in a National Park in B.C.?

    1. No
    2. Yes, for small game only
    3. Yes, in open season
    4. Yes, with a federal permit

63. How many shells may a pump shotgun's magazine hold when hunting birds?

    1. No more than 8
    2. No more than 5
    3. No limit
    4. No more than 2

64. You wound a deer and it runs off. What does the law require?

    1. Shoot another deer and put your tag on that one
    2. Wait until next season and look for it then
    3. Make every reasonable effort to find it
    4. Report it only if you happen to find it later

65. When must hunting dogs be on a leash?

    1. Only when hunting ducks and geese on open water
    2. Never; dogs may run free for all game species
    3. When hunting deer, elk, moose, sheep, goat or caribou
    4. Only when hunting cougar and black bear

66. Which shotgun rule applies to migratory bird hunting?

    1. At least 8 gauge, and loaded with slugs only
    2. A rifle may be used instead of any shotgun
    3. No larger than 10 gauge and no single projectiles
    4. Any size at all, as long as it uses lead shot

67. When transporting a grouse home, what must stay attached to the bird?

    1. The tail feathers only
    2. Both feet
    3. One feathered wing
    4. Nothing at all

68. You harvested a deer near town. What does the synopsis advise about displaying it?

    1. Drive it through town on the hood to share the success
    2. Post graphic photos widely to show your skill
    3. Leave it in the front yard for neighbours to see
    4. Do not display it where it may offend people

69. How close to an occupied dwelling house may you hunt or shoot?

    1. No closer than 25 m
    2. Any distance with permission from a neighbour
    3. No closer than 100 m
    4. No closer than 50 m

70. A cougar with spots on its coat is with an adult cougar. What does the law say?

    1. Only the adult may be hunted
    2. Neither may be hunted
    3. Only the kitten may be hunted
    4. Both may be hunted

71. What is the minimum shotgun size for hunting big game where shotguns are allowed?

    1. 12 gauge only, with slugs only
    2. 20 gauge, with No. 1 Buck or larger
    3. 28 gauge, with any birdshot
    4. 410 bore, with No. 6 shot

72. How should you treat gates and fences on land where you hunt?

    1. Close every gate, even ones found open
    2. Cut wire fences to get through faster
    3. Open them all to let wildlife move
    4. Leave them exactly as you found them

73. Your neighbour offers to guide you on a moose hunt for cash but has no guide licence. What is the risk to you?

    1. None, if you pay in cash and not by cheque
    2. None, since only the guide breaks the law
    3. You can be charged as a party to the offence
    4. None, if the hunt takes place on Crown land

74. How does a mule deer usually escape when running?

    1. Freezing in place with its head down
    2. Running low with its tail raised high
    3. Swimming into the nearest lake
    4. Bounding stiff-legged on all four legs

75. Which is unlawful when hunting game birds?

    1. Using live birds as decoys
    2. Using wooden decoys on water
    3. Using a dog to retrieve birds
    4. Hunting from a non-motorized canoe

76. Which feature identifies a grizzly bear rather than a black bear?

    1. A straight face profile
    2. Tall, pointed ears
    3. A distinctive shoulder hump
    4. A rump higher than the shoulders

77. What marks the boundaries of National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries?

    1. Yellow ribbons on trees
    2. Blue signs showing a loon
    3. Orange paint on fence posts
    4. Red signs showing a rifle

78. When is it ethical to take a shot at a big game animal?

    1. When it is partly hidden in brush
    2. Whenever the animal is within any range
    3. Only with a clear shot at a vital area
    4. Whenever it is running, to save time

79. What happens if you do not file a required Mandatory Hunter Report?

    1. You cannot buy licences or apply for LEH next season
    2. Your CORE certificate is cancelled for life
    3. Nothing happens, since the report is optional
    4. You only lose the right to hunt moose for a week

80. Who must file a Mandatory Hunter Report by March 31?

    1. Only hunters who took a deer in that same season
    2. Anyone who bought an elk, moose or caribou licence
    3. Only hunters under 18 who held a youth licence
    4. Only hunters who hired a guide outfitter that year