HUNTER SAFETY TEST/22 QUESTIONS
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State the purpose and importance of hunter-trapper education programs - -It
is the goal of this hunter and trapper education program to continue to
produce safe, responsible, knowledgeable, and involved hunters and
trappers in Pennsylvania.
-State how hunter education efforts are funded and supported - -Federal
government, State Government, National Hunter Education Organization,
Conservation and Non-Government organizations, Industry, Local Clubs and
Organizations
-State three hunting-related projects that are funded through the Federal
Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act - -The Act provides funding for the selection,
restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat, and for wildlife
management research. The Act was changed in 1970 to include funding for
hunter education programs and for the development and operation of public
target ranges.
-List the four essential elements for wildlife habitat - -These essential
elements must be present to provide a healthy habitat: food, water, cover,
and space in a proper arrangement
-List three ways in which hunting and trapping support and benefit wildlife
conservation - -Hunting and trapping are effective and inexpensive
management tools used to prevent overpopulation, the spread of disease,
and habitat destruction
-Define at least three important wildlife management terms or principles - -
Monitoring Wildlife Populations: Wildlife managers continuously monitor the
birth rate1 and death rate2 of various species and the condition of their
habitat. This provides the data needed to set hunting regulations and
determine if other wildlife management practices are needed to conserve
wildlife species.Habitat Improvement: As succession occurs, the change in
habitat affects the type and number of wildlife the habitat can support.
Wildlife managers may cut down or burn forested areas to promote new
growth and slow down the process of succession. This practice enables them
to increase the production of certain wildlife species.Hunting Regulations:
Hunting regulations protect habitats and preserve animal populations.
Regulations include setting daily and seasonal time limits, bag limits, and
legal methods for taking wildlife.
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