Lock and Load for the 2025 New York Firearms Safety Test – Shoot for Success!

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When hunting, how can you ensure positive target identification?

By using a high-powered scope only

By waiting until the animal is in close range

By making sure you can see the game and what is in front of and beyond it

When hunting, ensuring positive target identification is crucial for safety and ethical reasons. The correct answer is making sure you can see the game and what is in front of and beyond it. This is because identifying the game, as well as any potential obstructions or other hunters beyond it, helps prevent accidental shootings and ensures that you are targeting the desired game species.

Using a high-powered scope only (Option A) may enhance visibility, but it does not guarantee positive target identification on its own. Waiting until the animal is in close range (Option B) is risky as it may not provide enough time to properly identify the target and surroundings. Asking a fellow hunter for confirmation (Option D) introduces the risk of miscommunication and should not be solely relied upon for target identification.

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By asking a fellow hunter for confirmation

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