New York Firearms Safety Course Practice Exam

What is a fundamental aspect of ethical hunting?

1. Hunting in groups for safety

2. Using only high-powered firearms

3. Making every effort to ensure a quick, humane kill

4. Always hunting with a guide

The correct answer is: Making every effort to ensure a quick, humane kill

Ethical hunting involves making every effort to ensure a quick, humane kill. This means practicing proper shot placement, using appropriate and effective weaponry, and tracking and retrieving any wounded animals promptly and efficiently. Option A, hunting in groups for safety, may be a good practice for personal safety but it is not necessarily a fundamental aspect of ethical hunting. Option B, using only high-powered firearms, is not a fundamental aspect of ethical hunting as there are ethical and responsible ways to hunt with a range of different firearms. Option D, always hunting with a guide, may be a helpful practice for inexperienced hunters but it is not a fundamental aspect of ethical hunting as it does not address the actual act of killing an animal in the most humane way possible, which is the core of ethical hunting.