Free hunter education exam prep for Colorado hunters. 25 questions — answer them all, then check your score.
Note: the real exam's length, time limit, and passing score vary by state — this practice test is a fixed-length sample covering the same topics, not a copy of your state's exact exam format.
1. In Colorado, elk hunting tags are often available:
2. In Colorado, big game rifle seasons generally call for hunters to wear:
3. Wildlife agencies commonly adjust bag limits and season length based on:
4. A deer's antler size and point count mainly reflect:
5. If a distant animal can only be identified by sound or partial movement in brush, a hunter should:
6. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
7. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should:
8. Hunting at high elevation in Colorado adds which specific safety consideration?
9. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
10. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
11. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
12. Much of Colorado's hunting land is:
13. Which agency manages hunting regulations in Colorado?
14. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
15. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
16. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment:
17. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
18. Compared to species like elk, Colorado tags for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat are typically:
19. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
20. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
21. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
22. A "fair chase" ethic means:
23. What should you always do before loading a firearm?
24. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
25. A landowner who gives permission to hunt their property can legally: