Free hunter education exam prep for Indiana 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. A sudden decrease in a species' habitat, such as a drought reducing water sources, is an example of a:
2. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
3. Before hunting on private property, a hunter must:
4. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
5. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
6. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
7. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
8. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
9. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
10. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
11. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
12. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
13. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
14. Species like white-tailed deer, reduced to just a few hundred animals in some areas in the early 1900s, recovered to healthy populations mainly because of:
15. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
16. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
17. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
18. A "zone of fire" refers to:
19. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
20. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
21. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
22. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include:
23. 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:
24. Many states participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which means a wildlife law violation in one member state can result in:
25. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment: