BC CORE Hunter Education Practice Test
Free · 141 Questions.

Question 1

A 9-year-old asks to come along on a hunt and carry a small rifle with a parent. What does the Wildlife Act require?

• A. No one under 10 may hunt; allowing it is an offence
• B. A youth licence may be bought by a parent for the child
• C. The child may hunt if a supervising adult is present
• D. The child may hunt small game on family private land

Explanation: The synopsis says no one under the age of 10 may hunt, and a person who causes or allows a person under 10 to hunt commits an offence. The Wildlife Act also bars issuing a hunting licence to anyone under 10.

Question 2

Which period is it unlawful to hunt big game, small game, and upland game birds in BC?

• A. From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
• B. From sunset until one hour before sunrise the next day
• C. From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise
• D. From two hours after sunset until two hours before dawn

Explanation: Hunting game other than migratory game birds is unlawful from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. The hunter is responsible for determining sunrise and sunset in the field.

Question 3

Your rifle has a detachable magazine with cartridges inserted but the chamber is empty. Under the synopsis, the firearm is:

• A. Unloaded, because the chamber is empty
• B. Unloaded, if the safety is on and the bolt open
• C. Loaded, because the inserted magazine holds cartridges
• D. Unloaded, because the magazine is detachable

Explanation: A loaded firearm contains ammunition in the chamber, a non-detachable magazine inside the firearm, a magazine attached to a hinged floor plate, or a detachable magazine inside or attached to the firearm.

Question 4

In the ACTS firearm safety rules taught in the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, what does the A stand for?

• A. Assume that a firearm is loaded
• B. Aim at a clearly seen target
• C. Keep the safety engaged during the walk
• D. Avoid pointing a firearm at the ground

Explanation: ACTS stands for: Assume every firearm is loaded; Control the muzzle direction at all times; Trigger finger kept off the trigger and out of the trigger guard; See that the firearm is unloaded by proving it safe.

Question 5

You meet a bear on a trail. In the S.P.R.A.Y. steps, what does the S stand for?

• A. Stop, stay calm, don't run, and assess the situation
• B. Shout loudly and bang pots to scare the bear
• C. Shoot a warning round upward to scare the bear
• D. Step off the trail quietly and wait for it to leave

Explanation: S.P.R.A.Y. stands for Stop, Prepare, Remove the safety, Build a wall (of spray), Yield. The first step is to stop, stay calm, not run, and assess.