Free hunter education exam prep for Pennsylvania 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. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
2. 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:
3. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include:
4. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
5. Pennsylvania's deer hunting season is a major cultural event in many parts of the state, which underscores why:
6. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
7. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
8. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?
9. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
10. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
11. Pennsylvania holds separate turkey seasons for:
12. A "zone of fire" refers to:
13. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
14. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
15. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
16. During Pennsylvania's established firearms seasons, hunters are generally required to wear:
17. Wildlife agencies commonly adjust bag limits and season length based on:
18. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
19. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
20. Which agency manages hunting regulations in Pennsylvania?
21. Before taking a shot, positively identifying the species and, where required, the sex of the animal is important mainly because:
22. Pennsylvania's Mentored Youth Hunting Program allows:
23. An imbalanced deer herd with too many does relative to bucks can lead to a prolonged rutting period, which is most physically stressful for:
24. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should:
25. Black bear hunting in Pennsylvania is: