Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course Practice Exam

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Prepare for the Maine Firearm Hunter Safety Course with practice exams. This guide includes multiple choice questions, flashcards, and detailed explanations to help ensure you're ready for the hunter safety exam.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

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What is a safe practice when climbing a fence or obstacle with a firearm?

Climbing with the firearm slung over your shoulder
Handing the firearm to a companion
Unloading the firearm and leaving the action open
Jumping over the fence with the firearm in hand

The correct answer is: Unloading the firearm and leaving the action open

When climbing a fence or obstacle with a firearm, it is important to maintain full control of the firearm at all times. Choosing option A or D puts you at risk of losing your grip on the firearm and potentially causing an unintentional discharge. Handing the firearm to a companion, as option B suggests, can also lead to accidents if the firearm is dropped or mishandled. Therefore, it is safest to unload the firearm and leave the action open, as option C states, to ensure that the firearm is not loaded and cannot accidentally discharge while climbing. This practice also allows for a clearer view of your surroundings, making the climb safer and less likely to result in injury.