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In hunter education, what makes a species a "game animal"?
It can be hunted legally, usually because it's abundant and useful for food.
- It's large and dangerous
- It can be hunted legally ✔
- It lives only on public land
Why: Game animals are wildlife that may be hunted legally. IHEA says they are useful, often for food, and abundant enough for sustainable harvest.
Huh, didn't know that: State agencies also sort wildlife into groups like big game, small game, furbearers and non-game.
Why don't deer play cards? They're afraid of the game.
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References
Answer: It can be hunted legally. Game animals are wildlife that may be hunted legally. IHEA says they are useful, often for food, and abundant enough for sustainable harvest.
- IHEA-WORLD 2026 Education Standards: The Complete Guide, Hunter Education, p. 2.30 ihea-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/IHEA_Hunter_Edu_Std_Comp_Digital_053026-1-1.pdf
Game animals are wildlife that can be hunted legally. Game animals: • Are useful, often for food • Are abundant and have populations levels that can be sustained
Checked 2026-10-09.
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