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Hunting alone, you unload to cross a fence. Where do you put your firearm?

On the opposite side of the fence, muzzle covered, before you cross.

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  1. On the opposite side of the fence ✔
  2. Leaning on the fence beside you
  3. Slung on your back as you climb

Why: Unload, cover the muzzle and place the gun on the far side. Then cross near a post, pick it up and check the barrel before loading again.

Huh, didn't know that: The same unloading steps apply to logs and other obstacles.

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Why did the hunter cross the fence? To get to the other side, unloaded.
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Answer: On the opposite side of the fence. Unload, cover the muzzle and place the gun on the far side. Then cross near a post, pick it up and check the barrel before loading again.

  1. IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: The Complete Guide, Hunter Education, p. 2.23 ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
    Place the firearm on the opposite side of the obstacle
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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