Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education Course Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Prepare for the Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education Course Exam. Our practice quiz features flashcards and multiple-choice questions to help you understand essential hunting and trapping principles. Ace your state certification with confidence!

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!

Practice this question and more.


Which of the following best describes the term 'ethics' in hunting?

  1. Following state hunting regulations

  2. Using high-tech equipment

  3. Behaving in a hunting manner that is respectful to wildlife and other hunters

  4. Achieving the most kills

The correct answer is: Behaving in a hunting manner that is respectful to wildlife and other hunters

Ethics in hunting refers to behaving in a respectful and responsible manner towards wildlife and other hunters. This includes following state hunting regulations, but it goes beyond simply abiding by the law. Using high-tech equipment or achieving the most kills may not necessarily align with ethical hunting practices, as they may cause unnecessary harm to animals or create an unfair advantage over other hunters. Therefore, option C is the best description of ethics in hunting.