"After the Shot" Quiz
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1. If you shoot a deer and it runs out of sight, you should:
    assume you missed and keep hunting.
    wait at least an hour before tracking, depending on the blood trail.
    immediately follow the blood trail as quickly as possible so the meat doesn't spoil.

2. If you lose the blood trail you should:
    get down on your hands and knees and look for tiny drops of blood.
    go back to the last spot of blood you found and try again.
    start at the last drop you found and search in ever-widening circles.
    All of the above.

3. If you shoot a flying bird, the one thing you should NOT do is:
    watch the bird until it lands on the ground.
    try to pick a landmark near the spot to help you remember where it is.
    run toward the spot to find the bird as quickly as possible.
    send your dog to find and retrieve the bird.

4. Unless "pushed" or pursued, a big-game animal will generally:
    travel uphill.
    travel downhill.
    hide in a cave.

5. Which of the following is NOT recommended when approaching downed wildlife?
    Approach from behind quietly.
    Shoot it again to make sure it is dead.
    Poke the animal gently with a stick.
    Touch the eye gently; if there is no reaction, the animal is usually dead.

6. The first thing you should do after you determine a big game animal is dead is:
    cut across the throat area to let it "bleed out."
    tag it according to local regulations.
    throw it over your shoulders and pack it out to your vehicle.

7. You should field dress an animal as quickly as possible after recovering the carcass because:
    removing the entrails makes the carcass lighter to transport.
    removing the entrails allows the meat to cool, which helps keep it from spoiling.
    A and B.
    None of the above.

8. When transporting big game, you should always:
    transport your game over your shoulders without using hunter orange.
    respect the animal and other people by keeping your game covered as you transport it home.
    display the carcass and the head on top of your vehicle as you drive home.
    tag your animal after you get it home.

9. The most important thing you can do to make sure your game tastes good on the dinner table is:
    use a lot of ketchup.
    properly field dress the animal and care for the meat while you're still in the field.
    shoot the animal in the head.
    keep the carcass wrapped in plastic until you can field dress it.

10. True or False: After you find an animal you have been tracking, always remove any flagging tape you used before leaving the field.
    True
    False

         

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