Free hunter education exam prep for Montana 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. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
2. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
3. Firearms should be unloaded when:
4. 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?
5. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
6. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
7. If a distant animal can only be identified by sound or partial movement in brush, a hunter should:
8. When using a muzzleloader, loose black powder or substitute powder should be kept:
9. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
10. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should:
11. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
12. Before climbing into a tree stand, a hunter should always:
13. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
14. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
15. Wildlife agencies commonly adjust bag limits and season length based on:
16. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is:
17. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
18. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
19. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
20. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include:
21. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
22. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
23. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
24. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
25. A "fair chase" ethic means: