Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education Course Practice Exam

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When field dressing a deer, what is the first step?

  1. Remove the entrails

  2. Cut off the head

  3. Tag the deer

  4. Wash the carcass with water

The correct answer is: Tag the deer

When field dressing a deer, the first step is to tag the deer. This is important because in many states, including Pennsylvania, hunters are required by law to tag any big game animal they harvest. Tagging the deer includes filling out the appropriate information on the tag provided with the hunting license and attaching it to the deer as soon as possible after harvesting it. This helps wildlife management agencies keep track of the number of animals harvested and plays a key role in conservation efforts. Removing the entrails, cutting off the head, and washing the carcass with water are all important steps in the field dressing process, but they typically come after properly tagging the deer.