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. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
2. A deer's antler size and point count mainly reflect:
3. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
4. A "fair chase" ethic means:
5. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include:
6. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
7. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
8. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
9. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
10. A "zone of fire" refers to:
11. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?
12. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
13. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
14. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
15. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is:
16. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
17. A landowner who gives permission to hunt their property can legally:
18. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
19. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
20. Many states participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which means a wildlife law violation in one member state can result in:
21. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
22. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
23. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
24. Firearms should be unloaded when:
25. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment: