Manitoba Hunter Safety Practice Exam

What should the safe hunter do before loading a rifle?

1. Make sure the datastamp on the rifle's barrel matches the one on the cartridge base

2. Make sure the magazine is full of cartridges, otherwise the rifle will not fire

3. Make sure the telescopic sight is removed from the rifle

4. Make sure they are always using rimfire ammunition

The correct answer is: Make sure the datastamp on the rifle's barrel matches the one on the cartridge base

Before loading a rifle, it is important for a safe hunter to make sure that the datastamp on the rifle's barrel matches the one on the cartridge base. This is to ensure that the correct ammunition is being loaded into the rifle, as using the wrong type of ammunition can be dangerous and potentially cause a malfunction. Option B is incorrect because a hunter should never rely on a full magazine to determine the safety of a rifle. Similarly, option C is incorrect as removing the telescopic sight is not necessary for safety purposes. Option D is also incorrect as using rimfire ammunition is not always necessary and can depend on the type of hunting being done.