Texas Hunter Education Certification Practice Exam

What should you do if you get lost while hunting?

1. Keep moving and search for an exit

2. Wait in a safe place for help to find you

3. Increase your walking speed to find your way out faster

4. Follow animal tracks to lead you out

The correct answer is: Wait in a safe place for help to find you

Choosing to wait in a safe place for help to find you is the most effective strategy if you become lost while hunting. This option emphasizes the importance of remaining calm and conserving energy. By staying put, you make it easier for rescuers to locate you, especially if you have informed someone about your hunting plans, including where you intended to go and when you would return. It also minimizes the risk of getting further lost or injured while trying to navigate unfamiliar terrain. The other choices may lead to increased difficulty and potential danger. For instance, continuously moving in search of an exit might cause you to stray further from your original route, complicating any rescue efforts. Increasing your walking speed could lead to exhaustion or disorientation, especially in a challenging environment. Following animal tracks could mislead you, as they don’t necessarily lead to a safe or familiar area, and might lead you deeper into the wilderness. Therefore, staying put in a known location and signaling for help is the safest and most logical course of action when lost while hunting.