Half an hour before sunrise this morning, the firearms white-tailed deer hunting season began in several areas. I offer you a quiz with multiple answer choices. This will allow you to put your knowledge to the test. You will find the solution at the bottom of the page.
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1. The white-tailed deer is the most abundant and widespread wild deer in North America. Its range extends from Canada to…?
A) Labrador
B) New Brunswick
C) New Hampshire
D) Peru
2. How many species and subspecies of deer are there on the planet?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 20
D) 100
3. In winter, a white-tailed deer normally uses an area of less than 5 km2 while in summer, this can reach up to…?
A) 10 km2
B) 15 km2
C) 20 km2
D) 25 km2
4. During the rut, white-tailed deer communicate through sounds and chemical signals called…?
A) pheromones
B) testostérones
C) hormones
D) progesterones
5. The buck scratches the ground to leave the scent of the glands it has between its fingers, then it urinates on the _________ glands inside its hind legs to deposit a powerful scent indicating its presence.
A) pelvic
B) tarsiennes
C) corneal
D) palmar
6. The deer can reach sexual maturity from the age of…?
A) 6 or 7 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 30 months
7. In terms of reproduction, the female becomes more productive from…?
A) 1,5 an
B) 2 ans
C) 2.5 years
D) 3 years
8. For fawns, breastfeeding becomes minimal around 6 weeks of age. They are completely weaned around __________ weeks and they can survive without their mother who would normally accompany them for almost a year.
A) 8-9
B) 10-12
C) 13-15
D) 16 and over
9. Brainworm can cause death in infected moose and caribou. For deer, this parasite is…?
A) fatal in 25% of cases
B) fatal in 50% of cases
C) fatal in 75% of cases
D) has no serious effect
10. On a male’s plume, to be considered a point, the latter must measure at least…?
A) 2,5 cm or 1 po
B) 7 cm
C) 10 cm
D) there is no minimum size
11. Laser sighting devices are __________ for hunting.
A) prohibited
B) permis
C) permitted on black powders only
D) permitted only south of the St. Lawrence River
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12. It is prohibited to use natural deer urine at any time, regardless of its origin. As for natural olfactory lures from deer such as tarsal glands and pheromones, their use is…?
A) prohibited
B) prohibited except on Anticosti Island
C) permitted
D) permitted provided that it comes from Quebec
13. Caribou footprints measure 7 to 13 cm and those of moose 12 to 15 cm. How long are those of deer?
A) 5 to 8 cm
B) 7 to 12 cm
C) 9 to 15 cm
D) 5 to 15 cm
14. The deer plume will appear and begin growing around mid-April. It will normally stop growing when the deer reaches the age of…?
A) 4 and a half years
B) 6 and a half years
C) 8 and a half years
D) it will never stop growing
15. For deer, the plume acts to a certain extent as a radiator, because…?
A) blood circulates there
B) it is covered in velvet
C) it soaks water
D) it grows in winter and falls in summer
16. Under good conditions, an adult specimen will eat ____ per day?
A) 1 kg
B) 2 kg
C) 3,5 kg
D) 5 kg
17. Just like humans, deer have baby teeth that will be replaced by permanent teeth at the age of…?
A) 6 months
B) 18 months
C) 24 months
D) 30 months
18. Deer are good swimmers, partly because they…?
A) where from flat clogs
B) have a layer of hollow hairs which ensures their buoyancy in water
C) have a naturally swollen intestine
D) they are not good swimmers
19. Like cows, deer have ____ stomachs?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
20. When deer detect potential danger, they raise their tails when fleeing while exposing the white underside. This instinctive act aims to…?
A) alert other conspecifics and provide a reference point for the fawns to follow
B) create confusion and doubt in the minds of predators
C) release a small amount of urine that alerts others
D) no particular purpose
21. Deer eyes are positioned on the side of the head. This gives them the advantage of having wide angle vision
of _______degrees.
A) 180
B) 240
C) 270
D) 310
22. Unlike dogs, white-tailed deer only wag their tails when they are…?
A) in rut
B) surpris
C) in a group
D) with their offspring
23. Having more rods than cones, deer vision is ___________ at night than during the day.
A) better
B) less good
C) identical
D) more vague
24. Transporting the remains on the roof or hood of the car should be prohibited due to…
A) the heat that is released
B) exposure of the carcass to the sun
C) the negative image that this can generate among certain people
D) all of the above
25. It is _________ to hunt under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs, including cannabis.
A) permis
B) tolerated
C) tolerated if you are alone
D) prohibited
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Answers
1) D, 2) D, 3) B, 4) A, 5) B, 6) A, 7) C, 8) B, 9) D, 10) A, 11) B, 12) A, 13) A, 14) B, 15) A, 16) C, 17) D, 18) B, 19) C, 20) A, 21) D, 22) B, 23) A, 24) D, 25) D
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