Kansas Hunters Safety Practice Test

The signs that indicate a wounded animal primarily include sudden changes in behavior, the presence of blood, or a visible injury. When an animal is injured, it often shows immediate and noticeable changes from its normal behavior. For example, a normally active animal may become lethargic or an animal that typically avoids confrontation might become aggressive or more skittish.

Blood is a clear physical indicator of injury, and any wounds or visible signs of trauma are also key evidence that an animal is hurt. This increased awareness of physical signs helps hunters identify when an animal has been struck and may require a follow-up for ethical hunting practices.

The other choices do not provide accurate indicators of a wounded animal. Excessive movement and running are typically signs of a healthy animal fleeing danger. Quietness and hiding can indicate stress or fear but are not definitive signs of an injury. Healthy feeding patterns suggest that an animal is uninjured and functioning normally. Therefore, the correct answer underscores the importance of recognizing specific changes that point to an animal's compromised state after being wounded.