Ohep Hunting Practice Test
Free · 140 Questions.

Question 1

Under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA), during what hours is hunting small and big game legally permitted in Ontario?

• A. At any time during daylight hours between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM, under standard rules.
• B. From one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, following safety rules.
• C. From sunrise to exact sunset, as required by official regulations, as required by law.
• D. From one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, in compliance with law.

Explanation: In Ontario, legal hunting hours for most game species are from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.

Question 2

What is the minimum mandatory hunter orange clothing requirement during an open gun season for deer, moose, or elk in Ontario?

• A. A camouflage hunter orange pattern covering at least 50% of the jacket, in accordance with applicable standards, pursuant to provincial guidelines.
• B. At least 400 square inches (2,580 sq cm) of solid hunter orange on the chest/back, plus a solid hunter orange head cover.
• C. Any blaze orange safety vest of any size with no head cover required, following standard statutory compliance and regulatory procedures.
• D. At least 200 square inches on the upper body and orange hunting boots, pursuant to governing provincial legislation and regulatory guidelines.

Explanation: Ontario law requires all hunters during gun seasons for deer, moose, or elk to wear a minimum of 400 square inches of solid hunter orange on the torso, plus an orange hat.

Question 3

When must an Ontario game seal (tag) be notched and securely attached to an animal you have harvested?

• A. Immediately after the harvest, before moving or handling the carcass.
• B. At the end of the legal hunting day before midnight, under official standards.
• C. Upon reaching the nearest Ministry of Natural Resources check station.
• D. After transporting the carcass back to the hunting camp or residence, under standard rules.

Explanation: Tags/game seals must be notched with the exact date and attached immediately after the kill at the site of harvest, before the animal is moved.

Question 4

Is it legal to carry a loaded firearm in or on a motor vehicle, boat with the motor running, or ATV in Ontario?

• A. No, firearms must always be completely unloaded in or on vehicles and powerboats, under official standards.
• B. Yes, if traveling on unpaved provincial logging roads, following standard statutory rules.
• C. Yes, as long as the firearm is pointing downward toward the floor, under official standards, under official standards.
• D. Yes, provided the firearm safety catch is engaged, as specified in the official syllabus.

Explanation: Under the FWCA, it is strictly illegal to have a loaded firearm in or on a motor vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat (until the motor is shut off and forward motion has stopped).

Question 5

What two credentials must an Ontario resident carry on their person while hunting game in Ontario?

• A. A membership card from a certified private hunting club, pursuant to governing provincial legislation and regulatory guidelines.
• B. A municipal hunting permit and a provincial fishing licence, in accordance with applicable regulatory and safety standards, in compliance with law.
• C. A certified true copy of their birth certificate and utility bill, as specified in the official syllabus, under standard rules.
• D. A valid Outdoors Card with the appropriate hunting licence accreditation/tag, plus their PAL (if using firearms).

Explanation: Hunters must carry their valid Outdoors Card (with hunting accreditation/tags) along with their federal Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) if using firearms.