Ontario Hunter Education Practice Test 2

All 25 questions in this test

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1. For a bull moose, what must stay attached to the leg that carries the tag?

   1. The lower jaw, kept whole with the carcass
   2. The tail, until the hide is removed
   3. The scrotal sac, by connective tissue
   4. The antlers, until the moose is processed

2. You want to use a leashed dog to track a deer you wounded. Which condition applies?

   1. The handler must carry a loaded firearm
   2. A leash of 10 m or less, and you must be with the dog
   3. The dog must hold a hunting licence of its own
   4. Tracking is allowed only after legal hunting hours

3. Why should you never shoot at game standing on a ridge line?

   1. You cannot see what is beyond it
   2. The bullet drops too fast going uphill
   3. Ridge lines are always private land
   4. The animal may roll down toward you

4. How many people with firearms may enter private land as a party without the occupier's express permission?

   1. No more than 6
   2. No more than 20
   3. No more than 12
   4. Any number, if one person has permission

5. What is the first of the four basic rules of firearm safety taught to hunters?

   1. Carry only one type of ammunition
   2. Assume every firearm is loaded
   3. Keep the safety on at all times
   4. Always hunt with a partner

6. How many shells may a hunting shotgun hold in total, chamber and magazine combined?

   1. 2
   2. 5
   3. 6
   4. 3

7. What is the daily limit for cottontail rabbits?

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

8. 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

9. What time does spring wild turkey hunting end each day?

   1. Noon
   2. 7:00 p.m.
   3. 5:00 p.m.
   4. Half an hour after sunset

10. In the spring bear season, which bears may NOT be shot?

    1. Male bears over 100 kilograms
    2. Bears feeding at a legal bait site
    3. Bears on Crown land after 6 p.m.
    4. Cubs, and females with cubs

11. When is a firearm considered encased under Ontario's hunting rules?

    1. When a trigger lock is fitted to it
    2. When it is enclosed on all six sides
    3. When it is wrapped in a jacket
    4. When the action is open and visible

12. Besides fines, what penalty can a court impose for hunting offences?

    1. Cancel or suspend hunting licences
    2. Seize the hunter's home
    3. Ban the hunter from driving
    4. Order a new hunter education course for all family members

13. Unless stated otherwise, when do Ontario hunting licences expire?

    1. One year after the date of purchase
    2. At the end of the last open season
    3. March 31 of the following year
    4. December 31 of the year they were issued

14. You still have a coyote pelt when the season closes. What do you need to keep it?

    1. A fur dealer's licence
    2. A second small game licence
    3. Nothing, pelts may be kept freely
    4. A free Licence to Possess a Pelt

15. 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

16. Under Ontario's hunting rules, which of these counts as a firearm?

    1. A crossbow
    2. A trail camera
    3. A hunting knife
    4. A turkey call

17. 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

18. 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

19. What is the minimum length of an arrow used for hunting in Ontario?

    1. 50 centimetres (19.7 inches)
    2. 45 centimetres (17.7 inches)
    3. 75 centimetres (29.5 inches)
    4. 60 centimetres (23.6 inches)

20. In a WMU where a wolf/coyote tag is required, three hunters hunt together. What is required?

    1. Only one hunter in the group needs a tag
    2. Each has a valid tag, and the shooter uses their own
    3. Any member may tag an animal the group takes, using any group tag
    4. No tags are needed when hunting as a group

21. What is the most immediate tool Ontario uses to manage moose populations?

    1. Adjusting tag quotas
    2. Feeding moose in deep-snow winters
    3. Banning moose hunting every second year
    4. Moving moose between regions each winter

22. 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

23. During a spring bear season with no deer, elk or moose gun season open, when may a bear hunter skip hunter orange?

    1. When sitting in a tree stand
    2. When hunting with a bow
    3. When hunting after 4 p.m.
    4. When hunting on private land

24. 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

25. How must a night raccoon hunter carry their gun while in a vehicle?

    1. Loaded, with the safety on, on the seat
    2. Unloaded but uncased, on the dashboard
    3. Unloaded and encased
    4. Loaded, if the vehicle is stopped and parked