Free hunter education exam prep for Nebraska 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. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
2. When using a muzzleloader, loose black powder or substitute powder should be kept:
3. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
4. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
5. If a shot only wounds an animal, a responsible hunter should:
6. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should:
7. Before taking a shot, positively identifying the species and, where required, the sex of the animal is important mainly because:
8. What should you always do before loading a firearm?
9. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
10. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
11. 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:
12. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
13. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment:
14. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
15. Wildlife agencies commonly adjust bag limits and season length based on:
16. An early sign of hypothermia often includes:
17. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
18. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
19. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
20. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
21. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
22. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
23. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
24. A deer's antler size and point count mainly reflect:
25. A hunter education certificate earned in one state: