Free hunter education exam prep for New Hampshire 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 hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
2. When using a muzzleloader, loose black powder or substitute powder should be kept:
3. Before climbing into a tree stand, a hunter should always:
4. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
5. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
6. An imbalanced deer herd with too many does relative to bucks can lead to a prolonged rutting period, which is most physically stressful for:
7. Wildlife agencies commonly adjust bag limits and season length based on:
8. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
9. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
10. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
11. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?
12. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment:
13. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
14. 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?
15. Since the Pittman-Robertson Act took effect in 1937, hunting and fishing license fees and equipment excise taxes have generated for wildlife conservation:
16. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
17. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
18. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
19. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
20. Firearms should be unloaded when:
21. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
22. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
23. What should you always do before loading a firearm?
24. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
25. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include: