Free hunter education exam prep for Kansas 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. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
2. 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:
3. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
4. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
5. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
6. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
7. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
8. If a shot only wounds an animal, a responsible hunter should:
9. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
10. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
11. The best way to carry a firearm when hunting with a group is:
12. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
13. 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:
14. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
15. What should you always do before loading a firearm?
16. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
17. Many states participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which means a wildlife law violation in one member state can result in:
18. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
19. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
20. Firearms should be unloaded when:
21. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
22. A "fair chase" ethic means:
23. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
24. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
25. Before hunting on private property, a hunter must: