Hunter Education Practical Exam Requirements

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PROPER PROCEDURE WHEN PICKING UP A GUN

Student should do four things to pass:
1. Maintain correct muzzle control
2. Open the action and check safety
3. Check the chamber by both eye and feel
4. Maintain correct muzzle control during the entire demonstration
PUT A GUN INTO A VEHICLE OR BOAT

The student should:
1. Maintain correct muzzle control
2. Open the action and check safety
3. Inspect the chamber and leave the action open
4. Observe that there are no persons on the opposite side of the vehicle.
5. For any seat to be occupied with a gun - Place gun in vehicle muzzle first with muzzle down on floor and stock over seat. Maintain muzzle control. Muzzles may point upward in a boat but must point away from any occupants.
6. In a pickup with a gun rack place or remove guns only in an empty vehicle.
SHOW POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR SAFETIES ON GUNS
1. Trigger guard - front or back (crossbolt safety)
2. On rear or side of receiver (lever safety)
3. On receiver tang or upper grip (tang safety)
4. On the rear of the bolt
5. Hammer half-cock
6. Single shot, broke open
GUN CARRIES TO USE WITH A GROUP
1. The student should maintain correct muzzle control while demonstrating, safe carrying positions used when others are in front of or to the side
PROPER PROCEDURE FOR CROSSING A FENCE
- When alone:
  1. Open the action and check safety
  2. Lay the gun flat on the ground with the muzzle pointed away from oneself
  3. Negotiate the fence going under or through
  4. Pick up the gun and check the action and muzzle for any debris
  5. Close the action and continue hunting
  6. Maintain correct muzzle control throughout the demonstration
- When with another hunter:
  1. Open the actions and check safeties
  2. Hand your gun to other hunter
  3. Cross fence
  4. Hand guns across fence until all guns are across
  5. Close the actions and continue hunting
  6. Maintain correct muzzle control throughout the demonstration