Hunter Ed Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. The moving parts that load, unload, fire, and eject the empty shells or cartridges.
  2. 8. When hunting, knowing the "_____ _____ ____" lets you immediately assess when a shot will give a clean kill.
  3. 13. The ____ of a rifle or handgun is grooved, which puts a spiral spin on the bullet for greater accuracy.
  4. 16. ____ also known as the Wildlife Restoration Act
  5. 17. Saving natural resources, but with no consumption of them
  6. 18. _____ is an effective wildlife management tool.
  7. 19. Wise use of natural resources, without wasting them
  8. 20. _______ occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce it.
Down
  1. 1. The area in which a hunter can shoot safely.
  2. 2. A pin that strikes the primer of the cartridge, causing ignition
  3. 3. Ammunition used in modern shotguns; a case containing primer, gunpowder, wad, and a slug or shot.
  4. 4. Ammunition used in modern rifles and handguns; a case containing primer, gunpowder, and a bullet.
  5. 6. If not managed properly, _______ can result in habitat loss, which presents the greatest threat to wildlife.
  6. 7. The most effective shots are delivered to an animal's vital organs -- _____ and _____.
  7. 9. A _____ is a mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.
  8. 10. Accurately and consistently hitting the target where planned.
  9. 11. Complete environmental requirements of an animals for survival: food, water, cover, space, and arrangement
  10. 12. The number of animals the habitat can support all year long.
  11. 14. Shotgun barrels have a _____ that will affect the shot pattern when the shot string hits the target.
  12. 15. Moral Principles or values that distinguish between right and wrong; they are unwritten rules that society expects to be followed