Colorado Hunter Education Practice Exam

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According to the principles of fair chase, when is it not appropriate to shoot an animal?

When it's unaware of your presence
When it's on a water source
When it is trapped or in a pen
During legal hunting hours

The correct answer is: When it is trapped or in a pen

The principles of fair chase dictate that hunting should take place in a way that allows for the animal to have a fair chance of escaping. When an animal is trapped or confined in a pen, it does not have the opportunity to flee and therefore goes against these principles. The other options, while they may also seem like unfair advantages, still allow for the animal to have the chance to escape if it becomes aware of the hunter's presence or if it leaves the water source. However, when an animal is trapped or in a pen, it has no chance of escape and therefore it is not appropriate to shoot it according to the principles of fair chase.