Chapter 3 Review Questions

List two archery safety rules.

List two bowhunting safety rules.

Bowhunter responsibility means __________.

Personal accountability

Ethical behavior

Adhering to unwritten law

Being a good ambassador for bowhunting

List three words that describe a responsible bowhunter:

The "rule of first blood" states that if two hunters each fire an arrow into an animal, the one who can claim the animal is the first to .

Give three reasons for bowhunting laws and regulations.

Where can you typically obtain a copy of your state or provincial bowhunting regulations?

The "unwritten laws" of hunting also are described as __________.

Rules

Regulations

Ethics

Statutes

Give two examples of showing respect for each of the following:

Personal limitations

Equipment

Hunting companions

The resources and animals

Landowners

Non-hunters

10.

List three bowhunter actions that lead to negative perceptions and anti-hunting sentiment.

11.

List three bowhunter actions that present a positive public image.

12.

Decide if the following are unsafe, illegal, unethical, or irresponsible.

	Shooting over a ridge
	Shooting beyond your effective range
	Entering private property without the landowner's permission to recover game that has crossed a fence
	Searching a half hour for an animal you thought you hit and then saying, "Oh well!"
	Shooting at a chipmunk or ground squirrel to practice your shots
	Carrying arrows with broadheads outside of a covered quiver
	Bragging about hitting a deer but losing it
	Carrying a trophy deer atop a vehicle so that everyone can see what you shot
	Practicing only a week before the bowhunt

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