CORE Recreational Ethics and Regulations 3

Question 1

Which action is an example of poaching?

Accepted Answer

Taking a fish one inch below the legal minimum size limit

Answer

Keeping undersized fish violates size regulations and is classified as poaching, regardless of whether it was caught accidentally.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of mandatory hunter orange (blaze orange) requirements during firearm deer season?

Accepted Answer

To help hunters identify each other and prevent accidental shootings

Answer

Blaze orange requirements are a safety regulation designed to make hunters visible to other hunters, reducing accidental shootings.

Question 3

A group of off-road vehicle (ORV) riders discovers an unmarked trail through a sensitive wetland. What is the ethical choice?

Accepted Answer

Avoid the wetland and report its existence to land managers

Answer

Wetlands are sensitive ecosystems, and riders should avoid them and notify land managers regardless of whether signage is present.

Question 4

Under the 'Pack It In, Pack It Out' principle, which item is acceptable to leave behind in a wilderness area?

Accepted Answer

Nothing — all waste must be packed out

Answer

All waste, including natural food scraps, must be packed out because even organic matter decomposes slowly and attracts wildlife.

Question 5

A hunter kills a deer and is legally required to tag it immediately. What does 'immediately' mean in most state regulations?

Accepted Answer

Before transporting the animal from the field

Answer

Most state regulations require tagging before moving the animal, meaning immediately after the kill and before any transport.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test