Hunter Education Moss 2 Practice Test

A closed season is a period when hunting that particular species is not allowed. This break helps wildlife recover by protecting them during critical times like breeding and rearing young, supporting sustainable populations. During a closed season you may not legally hunt that species, even if you hold a license.

Outside the closed season, hunting that species is allowed according to the regulations, but the closed period specifically sets the time when hunting is prohibited. It’s not about hunting 24 hours a day, nor about tagging every animal, nor about opening seasons earlier—the idea is the pause in hunting for that species to support conservation efforts.