Free hunter education exam prep covering the national IHEA-USA standards. 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. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
2. If a distant animal can only be identified by sound or partial movement in brush, a hunter should:
3. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
4. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
5. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
7. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
8. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
9. A sudden decrease in a species' habitat, such as a drought reducing water sources, is an example of a:
10. Feral hogs are a fast-spreading invasive species in many states. Research suggests that to simply prevent a feral hog population from growing, managers must remove roughly what share of it each year?
11. Firearms should be unloaded when:
12. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
13. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
14. Before hunting on private property, a hunter must:
15. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
16. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
17. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
18. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
19. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include:
20. The best way to carry a firearm when hunting with a group is:
21. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
22. A "zone of fire" refers to:
23. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
24. A habitat's "arrangement" refers to how close its parts are to each other — for example, a white-footed mouse may find everything it needs within half an acre, while a white-tailed deer may need to range across:
25. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is: