ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
How to create decoys to lure animals or birds - Test
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of a decoy?
A) To provide food
B) To mark territory
C) To attract animals or birds
D) To scare away predators
  • 2. What is a common material used for waterfowl decoys?
A) Cardboard
B) Plastic
C) Glass
D) Metal
  • 3. What is the term for the arrangement of decoys in the water?
A) Cluster
B) Spread
C) Formation
D) Gathering
  • 4. Which factor is MOST important when selecting decoy colors?
A) Realism
B) Glow-in-the-dark effect
C) Brightness
D) Personal preference
  • 5. What is 'feather detail' important for on a decoy?
A) Waterproofing
B) Durability
C) Attractiveness
D) Weight
  • 6. How might motion be added to a decoy spread?
A) Burying it in the ground
B) Using a jerk cord
C) Painting it brighter colors
D) Adding weights to the bottom
  • 7. What is a common target for deer decoys?
A) Predators of deer
B) Bucks during the rut
C) Does year-round
D) Fawns in the spring
  • 8. When is the rut, in relation to using buck decoys?
A) Migration
B) Molting season
C) Mating season
D) Winter
  • 9. What decoy scent might enhance deer decoy effectiveness?
A) Doe estrus
B) Pine
C) Human scent
D) Apple
  • 10. What placement is best for deer decoys?
A) Downwind
B) Against the wind
C) Upwind
D) Crosswind
  • 11. What is the purpose of a turkey hen decoy?
A) To provide cover
B) To scare away predators
C) To attract gobblers
D) To attract hens
  • 12. What is a common material for turkey decoys?
A) Foam
B) Glass
C) Steel
D) Concrete
  • 13. When calling to turkeys, where should you set up the decoy?
A) Far away to draw the bird
B) Hidden in thick brush
C) Directly in the path of movement
D) Within sight of your location
  • 14. What's the purpose of an owl decoy?
A) To scare away small birds
B) To provide a roosting spot
C) To provoke territorial behavior
D) To attract owls for viewing
  • 15. What is the best placement for an owl decoy?
A) In a prominent location
B) Hidden in dense foliage
C) On the ground
D) Near a food source
  • 16. What is an important safety consideration when using decoys?
A) Ignoring property boundaries
B) Using live animals
C) Wearing blaze orange
D) Using shiny materials
  • 17. What weather is best for decoy placement when duck hunting?
A) Extremely foggy
B) Overcast or windy
C) Clear and sunny
D) Still and quiet
  • 18. How many decoys are needed for a successful hunt?
A) Always use as many as possible
B) Depends on the species and location
C) Exactly 12
D) Only one or two are ever needed
  • 19. What is a floating decoy type called?
A) Ground decoy
B) Surface decoy
C) Air decoy
D) Suspended decoy
  • 20. What decoy arrangement might simulate a flock feeding?
A) Straight line
B) J-hook pattern
C) Single decoy
D) Pyramid formation
  • 21. What is a common method for anchoring decoys?
A) Stakes in the ground
B) Glue
C) Magnets
D) Weights and line
  • 22. When using a predator decoy (like a coyote), what prey animal is it meant to attract?
A) Waterfowl
B) Turkeys
C) Deer
D) Other predators
  • 23. What is the purpose of flagging with decoys?
A) To dry the decoys
B) To add motion to the spread
C) To mark your location
D) To scare away birds
  • 24. What is the term for hiding your hunting position?
A) Diversion
B) Imitation
C) Concealment
D) Replication
  • 25. What is the optimal setup for a deer decoy during the peak of the rut?
A) A doe decoy facing towards your location
B) A fawn decoy lying down
C) A buck decoy facing away from your location
D) Multiple doe decoys standing close together
  • 26. What type of movement is most effective for a duck decoy?
A) Remaining perfectly still
B) Subtle ripples and head movement
C) Rapid spinning
D) Violent thrashing
  • 27. What natural element helps hide decoys from aerial views?
A) Vegetation
B) Open Water
C) Snow
D) Rocks
  • 28. How does wind direction affect decoy placement when hunting waterfowl?
A) Place decoys so birds land into the wind
B) Wind direction doesn't matter
C) Place the decoys in a circle
D) Place decoys with the wind at their backs
  • 29. Why is it important to clean decoys regularly?
A) To prevent rusting
B) To increase their weight
C) To make them float better
D) To maintain their realistic appearance
  • 30. Which of these is NOT a typical type of turkey decoy?
A) Hen (female) feeding
B) Jake (young male)
C) Tom (male) strutting in October
D) Hen (female) breeding
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.