Free hunter education exam prep for South Dakota 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. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
2. Firearms should be unloaded when:
3. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
5. A hunt plan left with a family member or friend should include:
6. 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?
7. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
8. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
9. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
10. Which of the following is a recognized limiting factor on a wildlife population?
11. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?
12. A hunter education certificate earned in one state:
13. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
14. A "zone of fire" refers to:
15. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is:
16. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
17. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
18. When using a muzzleloader, loose black powder or substitute powder should be kept:
19. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment:
20. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
21. What should you always do before loading a firearm?
22. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
23. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
24. If a distant animal can only be identified by sound or partial movement in brush, a hunter should:
25. A deer's antler size and point count mainly reflect: