Free hunter education exam prep for West Virginia 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 "zone of fire" refers to:
2. Ammunition should always match the firearm's:
3. 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:
4. Harvested game must typically be tagged and reported:
5. In late summer, some male ducks molt into a temporary "eclipse" plumage that:
6. A landowner who gives permission to hunt their property can legally:
7. Before taking a shot, positively identifying the species and, where required, the sex of the animal is important mainly because:
8. When field dressing game, it is most important to:
9. A sudden decrease in a species' habitat, such as a drought reducing water sources, is an example of a:
10. Two similar-looking game species with different seasons or legal status underscore why hunters should:
11. Before nocking an arrow, a bowhunter should check that:
12. A single antlerless deer standing alone in an open field or food plot is often, in fact, a:
13. When a wildlife population grows well beyond a habitat's carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is:
14. Under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, wildlife is considered:
15. The single most important rule of firearm safety is to:
16. When using a muzzleloader, loose black powder or substitute powder should be kept:
17. Most state wildlife agencies are funded mainly through:
18. What is the primary source of funding for wildlife conservation in the United States, generated through excise taxes on firearms and ammunition?
19. The five components of wildlife habitat are food, water, cover, space, and:
20. Wearing blaze orange while hunting primarily helps to:
21. At a distance, the most reliable way to tell a wild turkey tom (male) from a hen (female) is:
22. Before hunting on private property, a hunter must:
23. Habitat protected using hunting license fees and excise taxes on hunting equipment:
24. What should you do if your firearm fails to fire (a "misfire")?
25. Which action mechanism requires the shooter to manually operate a handle between each shot?