Mendenhall Waterfowl Hunting Quiz

1: What types of pellet material, or shot, listed below is allowed for use for waterfowl hunting in Alaska?
   
  • Lead
  • Steel, Bismuth-tin, and Tungsten-Iron
  • Copper coated lead
  • All of the above

2: What are the legal hunting hours during established waterfowl season?
   
  • 24 hours a day
  • 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
  • Anytime there is light
  • One-half hour before sunrise until sunset.

3: Which lands are open to waterfowl hunting within the Mendenhall Refuge boundary (as depicted on the orange highlighted map provided previously)?
   
  • All land inside the illustrated refuge boundary
  • Claimed, accreted land parcels
  • All land inside the refuge boundary, excluding those parcels claimed under accretion laws
  • Land outside the illustrated refuge boundary

4: How many official public access points are there for the Mendenhall State Game Refuge?
   
  • 6
  • 10
  • 13
  • 2

5: Is hunter education required to waterfowl hunt on the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge?
   
  • There are no hunter education requirements for hunting on the refuge.
  • Everyone must complete or have completed a Basic Hunter Education Course before hunting on the refuge.
  • Hunters 15 years of age or younger must be certified from a hunter education course, or be accompanied by a licensed hunter 16 years of age or older.
  • Yes, but hunters younger than 13 can hunt on the refuge without hunter’s education if accompanied by and adult.

6: True or False. Are adult hunters allowed to hunt on the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge during the first two days of waterfowl season?
   
  • True
  • False

7: Which is the primary agency to report wildlife violations on the Mendenhall Refuge?
   
  • Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  • Juneau Police Department
  • Alaska Wildlife Troopers

8: True or False. Off-road and All Terrain Vehicles can be used on the Mendenhall Refuge for waterfowl hunting purposes.
   
  • True
  • False

9: True or False. It is legal to take waterfowl on the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge while in a boat being propelled by a motor.
   
  • True
  • False

10: Please read the following carefully and select the most appropriate answer. Refuge users on occasion witness dogs harassing, flushing and at times attacking wildlife and birds; what should a person do if they witness such an incident?
   
  • Ignore the situation
  • Try to identify the owner of the dog and speak directly to them regarding the dog’s behavior.
  • Contact the Alaska Wildlife Troopers or Alaska Department of Fish and Game.