Safety

Question 1

The examiner asks to examine the candidate’s new rifle, which may be in a case or slip.

Answer 1

Muzzle Awareness
Check bore
Show Clear
Ask for confirmation
(All Four)

Question 2

How should you carry your rifle while stalking alone in woodland?

Answer 2

Muzzle Aware
Loaded made Ready
Safety
Slings / Swivels
(All Four)

Question 3

If there are three or more people stalking together, what extra precautions are
required to ensure safety in the following circumstances?

Answer 3

A - One Party
Ai - One Leader
Aii - Point rifle loaded only

B - Separate Party
Bi - Set AOs and boundaries
Bii - Know where everyone is
Biii - Have comms
Biv - Set FRV and time schedules
Bv - Emergency comms: radio, flash card, whistle.
Bvi - Use high vis
(Both A and Three B)

Question 4

You have to craw - what three safety precautions should you implement?

Answer 4

Check line of fire
Carry loaded not ready and guard safety / trigger
Protect from barrel obstruction
(All Three)

Question 5

How can knife risks be minimised?

Answer 5

A - Whilst Carried
Ai - Use lock on folding knife
Aii - Never carry open in pocket
Aiii - Fixed blade in sheath
Aiv - plastic reinforced sheath

B - Whilst in use
Bi - Do dead checks first
Bii - Sharp clean knife
Biii - Never use too much force
Biv - Cut away
Bv - Use protective glove
(Two from A and B)

Question 6

What two safety precautions must be observed before climbing into a high seat?

Answer 6

Check seat condition
Unload rifle(s)
(Both)

Question 7

You plug your barrel, what do you do next?

Answer 7

Unload
Clear obstruction
Reload
Abandon in unable to clear
(All Four)

Question 8

You take over the stalking rights on a new piece of ground. Before going out stalking what must you do?

Answer 8

Learn map and boundaries *
Learn high risk areas (footpaths) *
Find out who uses the ground
Where livestock are fed / kept
Ground for safe shots / approach
Identify high seat areas
(Two * plus One other)

Question 9

Whilst stalking on your own you encounter an obstacle. How do you cross?

Answer 9

Unload *
Climb obstacle (maybe lay rifle down) *
Retrieve rifle
Check bore / reload *
Check safety *
(All *)

Question 10

Whilst stalking with a friend when you encounter an obstacle. How do you cross?

Answer 10

Unload *
Show clear / hand to friend *
Climb obstacle
Take rifle, reload, apply saftey *
Muzzle Aware *
(All *)

Question 11

What constitutes an unsafe shot?

Answer 11

Skyline
Unsafe backstop
Near buildings
In front of another deer
Ricochet material
Half visible
(All)

Question 12

You are about to fire your rifle at a deer. What checks should you make before squeezing the trigger to ensure a safe and humane shot?

Answer 12

Shooting position
Line of fire
Target presentation
Backstop

Question 13

You shoot and the deer runs off before collapsing in long grass - how do you
approach it?

Answer 13

Rifle ready
Maintain safe backstop
Assess deer condition
Blink reflex
(All)

Question 14

You shoot a deer and it is struggling violently but seems to be unable to get up, what should you do?

Answer 14

Keep everyone back
Approach up wind and out of sight
Get a safe backstop
Fire dispatch shot
(All)

Question 15

From the moment a deer is shot it must be treated as food and all
contamination avoided. What are the five main sources of contamination?

Answer 15

Bullet
Gralloch
Environment
Equipment
Transport
(Three)

Question 16

Security of firearms and safety in the home is the responsibility of the stalker
- give three major risks.

Answer 16

ND
Theft
Unauthorised use
(All)

Question 17

You need to leave your rifle in a car unattended. What precautions do you take?

Answer 17

Remove bolt and FAC from car
Take ammunition
Secure the rifle
Park in a well lit area
(All)

Question 18

What measures can you take to reduce safety risks when stalking in popular country areas well used by the general public?

Answer 18

Extra care around public holidays
Use high seats
SA before taking shots
(All)

Question 19

When loading a stag carcass into the back of a vehicle what safety precautions should be taken?

Answer 19

Restrain head and hooves
Lift safely
Ensure carcass is secure
Don’t overload
(Three)

Question 20

How should you carry your rifle while hill stalking before you approach deer to take a shot?

Answer 20

Check sling, swivel and attachments
Loaded not ready
Safety applied and in slip
Check slip secured
(All)

Question 21

How should you carry your rifle while hill stalking once you closely approach deer to take a shot?

Answer 21

Take out of slip at LBP
Muzzle aware
Ready in a safe direction
Check safety
(All)

Question 22

When the deer is confirmed dead what action would you take with your rifle and ammunition?

Answer 22

Unload
Check clear and put in slip
Place clear of work area
(All)

Question 23

You are going out hill stalking alone, what safety precautions should you take in regard:

Answer 23

Access weather and time
Choose area
Comms
Let someone know where you’re going
Give expected return time
Check in times
Return route on bad weather
Know your limits
Stick to the plan

Warm clothes
Wet clothes
Emergency rations
Map
Compass
Flares
Foil Blanket
Comms
Whistle
First Aid Kit
(5 and 7)

Question 24

If your stalking companion becomes unable to walk further through injury or exhaustion in bad weather on the hill, what should you do? [There is no mobile phone signal.]

Answer 24

Provide First Aid
Shelter
Warm clothes / drink / food
Go get help if not delirious
Stay with if delirious except if they will die
Mark grid ref of where you left them
(All)