BC CORE Practice Test 2

All 27 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. For most game (not migratory birds), when is hunting not allowed each day?

   1. From noon until two in the afternoon on weekdays
   2. From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
   3. Only between midnight and three in the morning
   4. From half an hour before sunrise to sunrise only

2. Can a child under 10 hunt in B.C.?

   1. Yes, but only for small game such as grouse
   2. Yes, with a youth licence held by a parent
   3. Yes, as long as a parent stands beside them
   4. No, it is an offence to let them hunt

3. You find a trapper's cabin in the bush. What should you do?

   1. Take supplies if you need them
   2. Leave it alone; it is private
   3. Use it overnight if it is empty
   4. Stay there if the door is open

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Where should ammunition be stored?

   1. Separately, or locked up
   2. Anywhere, if children are absent
   3. In an open box beside the gun
   4. Inside the firearm's magazine

10. Which of these birds is a migratory game bird?

    1. Mourning dove
    2. Ring-necked pheasant
    3. Wild turkey
    4. Ruffed grouse

11. 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

12. You want to hunt across an Indian reserve. What must you do?

    1. Get permission from the local band office
    2. Carry your CORE certificate where it can be seen
    3. Hunt there only during Limited Entry seasons
    4. Nothing at all, since reserves count as Crown land

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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)

18. Which licences must you carry while hunting?

    1. Only the uncancelled species licences
    2. All your species licences, cancelled or not
    3. Only a paper copy of your basic licence
    4. None, since everything is electronic

19. 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

20. What is one qualification for an adult who supervises a youth hunter?

    1. Held a licence in 3 or more prior years
    2. Owns at least two registered hunting rifles
    3. Holds a B.C. guide outfitter licence
    4. Belongs to a local rod and gun club

21. When does the B.C. hunting licence year run?

    1. July 1 to June 30
    2. April 1 to March 31
    3. January 1 to December 31
    4. September 1 to August 31

22. You need to cross a fence while hunting. What should you do with your firearm?

    1. Toss it over first, then climb
    2. Unload it before crossing
    3. Keep it loaded with the safety on
    4. Climb over holding it by the barrel

23. 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

24. At a recreation site, how far does the developed portion where shooting is banned extend?

    1. Only the inside of buildings and outhouses
    2. 1 km from the entrance gate in every direction
    3. 10 m from the parking lot, and no further
    4. 100 m from structures and camping areas

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

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

26. 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

27. 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