OHEP Hunter Education 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. From one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
• B. From sunrise to sunset according to the local official forecast
• C. From dawn at first nautical twilight until dusk at last civil twilight
• D. At any time during daylight hours between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM

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. Any blaze orange safety vest of any size, with no requirement for a head cover
• B. A solid hunter orange garment covering at least 400 square inches above the waist, plus a head cover
• C. At least 200 square inches on the upper body and bright orange boots visible from all sides when walking
• D. A camouflage hunter orange jacket pattern covering at least 50% of the upper body

Explanation: During a gun season for deer, moose or elk, all licensed hunters (including bow hunters) must wear a hunter orange garment covering at least 400 square inches (2,580 sq cm) above the waist and visible from all sides, with no open mesh or camouflage orange, plus a hunter orange head cover.

Question 3

When must you notch (invalidate) your Ontario big game tag after harvesting an animal?

• A. After transporting the carcass back to your hunting camp or residence
• B. Upon reaching the nearest Ministry of Natural Resources check station on the way out
• C. Immediately after the kill, at the kill site and before moving the animal
• D. At the end of the legal hunting day before midnight of that same date

Explanation: You must notch the day, month and time on your tag immediately after the kill, at the site of the kill and before moving the animal. The tag only has to be attached to the animal if you are not immediately accompanying it or available to produce it for inspection.

Question 4

Is it legal to have a loaded firearm in or on a vehicle (including an ATV or snowmobile) or a motorboat while hunting in Ontario?

• A. Yes, provided the firearm's mechanical safety catch is engaged at all times
• B. Yes, if travelling at low speed on unpaved provincial resource access roads
• C. Yes, as long as the firearm is uncased and pointing downward toward the floor of the vehicle
• D. No, firearms must be unloaded in or on any vehicle, ATV, snowmobile or motorboat

Explanation: FWCA s.17(1)(a): a loaded firearm may not be in or on, or discharged from, a conveyance. A boat that is paddled (no motor attached) is not a motorboat, and migratory bird hunters may have a loaded firearm in a motorboat. A firearm is loaded if there is an unfired cartridge in the chamber or in an attached magazine.

Question 5

What credentials must an Ontario resident carry on their person while hunting game with a firearm in Ontario?

• A. A valid Outdoors Card and the hunting licence/tag for the species, plus proof of firearms accreditation (such as a valid PAL)
• B. A municipal hunting permit and a valid provincial sport fishing licence card
• C. A certified copy of their birth certificate along with recent proof of municipal residence
• D. A membership credential from an accredited private provincial conservation club

Explanation: Hunters must carry their Outdoors Card, the hunting licence listed on the licence summary or the back of the card, and any required tag. A hunter using a gun must also carry proof of firearms accreditation: a valid PAL, a valid minor's licence or a copy of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course student report.