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. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
2. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
3. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
4. Before climbing into a tree stand, a hunter should always:
5. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
6. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?
7. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
8. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
9. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
10. An imbalanced deer herd with too many does relative to bucks can lead to a prolonged rutting period, which is most physically stressful for:
11. If a distant animal can only be identified by sound or partial movement in brush, a hunter should:
12. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
13. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
14. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
15. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
16. Before taking a shot, positively identifying the species and, where required, the sex of the animal is important mainly because:
17. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
18. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
19. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
20. Firearms should be unloaded when:
21. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
22. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
23. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
24. 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:
25. An early sign of hypothermia often includes: