Free hunter education exam prep for Vermont 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. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the basic habitat components an animal needs to survive?
3. A habitat's "arrangement" — how food, water, and cover are positioned relative to each other — matters because:
4. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
5. 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:
6. A sudden decrease in a species' habitat, such as a drought reducing water sources, is an example of a:
7. What should you always do before loading a firearm?
8. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should:
9. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
10. Before climbing into a tree stand, a hunter should always:
11. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
12. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
13. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
14. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
15. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
16. 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:
17. If a shot only wounds an animal, a responsible hunter should:
18. Under many waterfowl regulations, being able to identify each species matters because:
19. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
20. A landowner who gives permission to hunt their property can legally:
21. Where can hunters find current season dates, bag limits, and legal hunting methods for their state?
22. In Vermont, whose consent is required for a hunter under 16 to take the in-person hunter education course?
23. Firearms should be unloaded when:
24. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
25. A "fair chase" ethic means: