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. 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?
2. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment:
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. When should a hunter's finger be on the trigger?
6. Before crossing a fence, obstacle, or difficult terrain, a hunter should:
7. Studies on feral hog control have generally found that hunting them, with or without dogs, is:
8. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
9. Hen mallards and hen American black ducks look similar at a distance; hunters are taught to compare their:
10. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
11. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
12. Many states participate in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which means a wildlife law violation in one member state can result in:
13. States require hunters to report their harvest mainly so that:
14. A sudden decrease in a species' habitat, such as a drought reducing water sources, is an example of a:
15. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is:
16. Before hunting on private property, a hunter must:
17. When using a muzzleloader, loose black powder or substitute powder should be kept:
18. If a shot only wounds an animal, a responsible hunter should:
19. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
20. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
21. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
22. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
23. The maximum number of animals an area can support without habitat damage is called:
24. 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:
25. A hunter unsure whether an animal is a legal, huntable species or a protected look-alike should: