Some of this information is important and some of it’s just for fun! All of it, however, will expand your knowledge of hunting, game, ammunition, history and firearms. What’s better than arming yourself with knowledge on this fun Friday? Good luck!
True or false: NRA is headquartered in Northern Virginia, but is incorporated in the state of New York.
The smallest American shotgun gauge commercially available is
10
20
.410 bore
16
28
A one-year-old hare is called a
Hatchling
Kid
Shoat
Leveret
Whelp
What does “AK” stand for in AK-47 and AK-74?
Which member of the deer family is the only species in which the female grows antlers?
Elk
Caribou
Whitetail
Moose
What are the ridges of metal called that stand between the grooves in a bore?
Slide
Barrel bushing
Rails
Lands
What is the term for the shimmering effect that can cause a displacement of the target making precise aiming difficult?
Which of the following is not a type of single-shot mechanism?
Falling block
Break-open
Trap door
Pivoting block
Lever
When was the first year women’s shooting events were added to the Olympics?
1896
1908
1948
1984
A safe “zone of fire” is
The place where your bullet strikes
A place suitable for camping
The area where you spot a game animal
The area into which a hunter may shoot safely; commonly a 45 degree angle directly in front of the hunter.