Free hunter education exam prep for Maryland 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. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
2. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
3. Before hunting on private property, a hunter must:
4. Before climbing into a tree stand, a hunter should always:
5. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
6. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
7. Many states participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which means a wildlife law violation in one member state can result in:
8. 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?
9. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
10. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
11. An imbalanced deer herd with too many does relative to bucks can lead to a prolonged rutting period, which is most physically stressful for:
12. A deer's antler size and point count mainly reflect:
13. 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:
14. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
15. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
16. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?
17. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
18. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
19. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
20. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is:
21. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
22. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
23. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
24. A "zone of fire" refers to:
25. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should: