Ontario Hunter Education Mock Exam 2

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1. During a gun season for deer, elk or moose, who must wear hunter orange?

   1. Only hunters using rifles or shotguns
   2. Only hunters who are moving, not sitting
   3. Only hunters on Crown land
   4. All licensed hunters, including bow hunters

2. What must a hunter do with a cormorant they shoot?

   1. Retrieve it at once and count it in the bag
   2. Leave it, since cormorants are a pest
   3. Report it to the ministry within 7 days
   4. Leave it for other wildlife to eat

3. Which use of a vehicle is illegal under Ontario's hunting rules?

   1. Driving to the edge of your hunting area
   2. Using a snowmobile to chase a coyote
   3. Parking a truck at a public access point
   4. Hauling a harvested deer out on a trailer

4. Who is responsible for making sure wild game meat is safe to eat?

   1. The ServiceOntario centre
   2. The hunter
   3. The landowner where it was taken
   4. Government meat inspectors

5. You hunt deer from a ground blind during the gun season. What applies to hunter orange?

   1. The blind replaces the need for orange
   2. You must keep wearing it inside the blind
   3. You may take it off once inside the blind
   4. Only your hat must stay on inside the blind

6. Where should you check whether a town allows firearms to be discharged?

   1. The nearest ServiceOntario counter
   2. The RCMP firearms phone line
   3. The provincial park office
   4. The local municipal office

7. A moose is swimming across a lake. May you shoot it from shore?

   1. Yes, but only with a centre-fire rifle
   2. Yes, once it is within 50 metres of shore
   3. Yes, if you are standing on solid ground
   4. No, big game may not be hunted while swimming

8. A farm field has no signs, but it is planted with crops. May you walk in to hunt without asking?

   1. Yes, if you only hunt small game on it
   2. Yes, unsigned land is always open to hunters
   3. Yes, if you stay along the edge of the crops
   4. No, cultivated land itself is notice against entry

9. Which of these is illegal when hunting wild turkey in Ontario?

   1. Using a mouth or box call
   2. Calling for a friend after filling your tags, with no gun
   3. Using an electronic call
   4. Using a non-living decoy

10. In which kind of boat may you carry and fire a loaded firearm while hunting?

    1. A pontoon boat tied to a dock
    2. A canoe paddled with no motor attached
    3. A motorboat drifting with the engine off
    4. Any boat if you hunt migratory birds only

11. Why should you not use your rifle scope to look at a distant figure you cannot identify?

    1. Scopes are too weak for that distance
    2. You would be aiming your firearm at it
    3. It wastes battery power in the scope
    4. Scopes distort colours at long range

12. What is the basic federal rule for carrying a non-restricted hunting rifle in a vehicle?

    1. It must be unloaded
    2. It must be in the trunk at all times
    3. It must be in a locked hard case
    4. It must have a trigger lock fitted

13. When must you notch (invalidate) your tag after killing a deer?

    1. Within 24 hours, before butchering it
    2. Immediately, at the kill site, before moving it
    3. When you get the deer back to your camp
    4. Before you leave the Wildlife Management Unit on the way home

14. Which species may be party hunted in Ontario?

    1. Ruffed grouse and wild turkey
    2. Moose, deer and black bear
    3. Wild turkey and black bear
    4. Wolf and coyote where tags are needed

15. According to the summary, why are positive landowner relationships important?

    1. They are needed before a store will sell you any ammunition
    2. They replace the need for a hunting licence
    3. They are important to the future of hunting in Ontario
    4. They are required to get an Outdoors Card

16. After legal hours you are walking out of the bush, an area where wildlife lives. What must you do with your rifle?

    1. Unload it and encase it
    2. Remove only the cartridge in the chamber
    3. Keep it loaded with the safety on
    4. Carry it unloaded over your shoulder

17. May poison be used to kill coyotes bothering your livestock?

    1. Yes, on your own property only
    2. Yes, if you hold a small game licence
    3. Yes, in winter when other animals sleep
    4. No, poison may never be used on wildlife

18. When party hunting moose, how close must each member stay to the person who holds the valid tag?

    1. Within the same county
    2. Within 5 kilometres
    3. Within 1 kilometre
    4. Within 500 metres

19. Before a group deer drive, what must everyone agree on?

    1. Who will field dress the deer
    2. Which calibre each hunter will use
    3. Who will carry the extra ammunition
    4. Each hunter's safe zone of fire

20. What does the summary advise about getting hunter training and accreditation?

    1. Wait until the season opens to see if you need it
    2. Take it the same day as your first hunt
    3. Plan ahead, well before the hunting season
    4. Take it only after buying your first licence

21. You leave your tagged deer at camp while you go out to party hunt. What must you do with the tag?

    1. Keep it in your pocket while you hunt
    2. Give it to the next hunter in your party
    3. Leave it on the camp table beside the deer
    4. Attach it to the deer

22. Which tooth are bear hunters asked to submit to help the ministry age the bear?

    1. A front incisor from the lower jaw
    2. The largest canine at the front of the jaw
    3. The last molar at the back of the jaw
    4. The first premolar, just behind the canine

23. You hunt rabbits in an area where deer season is open, with no deer licence. What may you not carry?

    1. A centre-fire rifle
    2. A shotgun with No. 6 shot
    3. A .22 rim-fire rifle
    4. A bow with blunt-tipped arrows

24. What licence do you need to hunt ruffed grouse or rabbits in Ontario?

    1. No licence for birds and rabbits
    2. A furbearer trapping licence
    3. A big game licence
    4. A small game licence

25. Which firearms may NOT be used for hunting in Ontario?

    1. Bolt-action rifles
    2. Muzzle-loading rifles
    3. Semi-automatic shotguns with a 3-shell plug
    4. Fully automatic or other prohibited firearms

26. You pull the trigger on a deer and nothing happens. What should you do first?

    1. Open the action right away and check the round in the chamber
    2. Keep the muzzle pointed safely and wait 60 seconds
    3. Look down the barrel to see if it is blocked
    4. Pull the trigger again quickly

27. You want to carry your licence summary on your phone. Which format is valid?

    1. A screenshot of your online account
    2. A photo of the printed summary
    3. A text message with your licence number
    4. The PDF provided by the licensing service

28. Where is Sunday gun hunting allowed without checking a municipal list?

    1. South of Highway 401 in any rural township
    2. Only in provincial parks that allow hunting
    3. North of the French and Mattawa rivers
    4. Anywhere on Crown land in southern Ontario

29. What is the daily limit for cottontail rabbits?

    1. 10
    2. 5
    3. 3
    4. 15

30. What are the normal legal hunting hours in Ontario?

    1. One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset
    2. Any time, as long as you can see the target
    3. Sunrise to sunset only
    4. Half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset

31. Which animal is a furbearing mammal that can be hunted under a small game licence?

    1. White-tailed deer
    2. Raccoon
    3. Wild turkey
    4. Black bear

32. Which big game species may NOT be hunted with dogs anywhere in Ontario?

    1. Black bear
    2. Moose
    3. White-tailed deer
    4. Elk

33. What must hunters do at a game check station?

    1. Refuse questions unless a lawyer is present
    2. Only show their Outdoors Card and leave
    3. Hand over the meat of any animal taken
    4. Give reasonable help and accurate information

34. During bear season, how close to a public road or marked trail may bear bait be placed?

    1. No closer than 300 metres
    2. No closer than 5 metres
    3. No closer than 30 metres
    4. There is no rule for roads

35. Your boat has an outboard motor attached but turned off. May you carry a loaded shotgun in it for deer?

    1. Yes, because the motor is not running
    2. Yes, if you stay close to the shore
    3. Yes, if you paddle the boat instead
    4. No, it is still a motorboat

36. When is a rifle with a detachable magazine considered loaded?

    1. Only when the magazine is completely full
    2. Only when a round is in the chamber itself
    3. Whenever ammunition for it is anywhere in the same vehicle
    4. When a live round is in the chamber or attached magazine

37. A percussion muzzleloader has powder and a ball in the barrel but no cap on the nipple. Is it loaded under Ontario's hunting rules?

    1. Yes, powder alone makes it loaded
    2. No, it is loaded only when the cap is also on
    3. Yes, a ball in the barrel makes it loaded
    4. No, muzzleloaders are never considered loaded

38. For how long is an Ontario Outdoors Card valid?

    1. 3 calendar years
    2. 5 calendar years
    3. 1 calendar year
    4. For life

39. Which part of a black bear is illegal to possess once it has been removed from the carcass?

    1. The gallbladder
    2. The canine teeth
    3. The hide with claws
    4. The skull

40. What is the minimum draw weight of a compound bow for moose or bear?

    1. 22 kg (48.5 lb) at 700 mm or less
    2. 18 kg (39.7 lb) at 700 mm or less
    3. 30 kg (66 lb) at 800 mm or more
    4. 15 kg (33 lb) at any draw length

41. If aerial surveys show a moose population is declining, what usually happens?

    1. Calf tags are eliminated everywhere
    2. Planned harvests are reduced
    3. Seasons are made longer
    4. Planned harvests are increased

42. In parts of central and northwestern Ontario, when does the 8-metre loaded-firearm rule apply?

    1. Only between December and March each year
    2. During an open gun season for deer or elk
    3. Only when hunting migratory birds near water
    4. Only during the spring bear season

43. Who can take part in Ontario's Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program?

    1. Residents aged 10 to 17 hunting with a parent present
    2. Residents aged 12 to 14 who passed hunter education
    3. Non-residents aged 12 to 16 with a guide
    4. Anyone under 18 who holds a PAL

44. What is the main Ontario law that regulates hunting and trapping?

    1. The Firearms Act
    2. The Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act
    3. The Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
    4. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997

45. When is a crossbow considered loaded?

    1. Only when the safety is turned off
    2. Whenever it is cocked, bolt or not
    3. When it is cocked with a bolt in place
    4. Whenever a bolt is in the quiver

46. How is a calf moose defined for hunting purposes?

    1. Any moose without antlers at the time of the hunt
    2. A moose less than 1 year old at the time of the hunt
    3. A moose that weighs less than 200 kilograms
    4. Any moose seen walking beside a cow

47. Where is the tag attached on a black bear?

    1. Around one of the hind legs at the hock
    2. To an ear, with the head kept with the bear
    3. Through the cartilage between the nostrils
    4. To the lower jaw, which stays with the bear

48. Before hunting on an Indian Reserve, whose permission should you ask?

    1. The Canadian Firearms Program
    2. The nearest ministry work centre
    3. The local municipal council
    4. The Band Council

49. Your printed tag was damaged. How do you get a replacement?

    1. Print another copy at home from your online licensing account
    2. Write the tag details by hand on a new paper
    3. Ask a hunting partner to share their tag
    4. Surrender it at ServiceOntario or an issuer and pay a fee

50. During the closed season, may your dog run at large where big game lives?

    1. No
    2. Yes, on Crown land only
    3. Yes, if it is not a hound
    4. Yes, if it is wearing a collar