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Three hunters walk side by side. Where should the middle hunter point the muzzle?

To the front, or back and up. Never to the sides.

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  1. To the front, or back and up ✔
  2. Toward the hunter on the right
  3. Down and to the left

Why: Partners are on both sides of the middle hunter, so the sides are never safe. The hunters on the ends point their muzzles out to their own side or to the front. Carries may need to change as the group moves.

Huh, didn't know that: In single file, the lead hunter points the muzzle to the side or up, and the last hunter points it back or to the side.

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Answer: To the front, or back and up. Partners are on both sides of the middle hunter, so the sides are never safe. The hunters on the ends point their muzzles out to their own side or to the front. Carries may need to change as the group moves.

  1. TPWD Hunter Education, Safely Carrying Firearms tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/hunting-safety/safe-carries
    The hunter in the middle must keep his muzzle to back and up, or to the front.
    Checked 2026-10-08.
  2. CT DEEP Hunter Safety Exam Answer Key portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/hunting_trapping/pdf_files/Hunter_Safety_Manual/ExamAnswerKey.pdf?la=en
    Selecting a safe firearm carry depends on the presence and location of other hunters in the group. True.
    Checked 2026-10-08.

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