Georgia Hunter Education Course Practice Exam

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What is the safest action to take if you fall into cold water while hunting from a boat?

Attempt to swim to shore immediately
Remove all clothing and shoes to swim better
Try to re-enter your boat or stay with it if you can't get back in
Dive underwater to avoid the cold

The correct answer is: Try to re-enter your boat or stay with it if you can't get back in

If you fall into cold water while hunting from a boat, the safest action to take is to try to re-enter your boat or stay with it if you can't get back in (option C). Staying with or attempting to re-enter your boat provides you with a stable platform that can help conserve your body heat and prevent hypothermia. Swimming to shore immediately (option A) might lead to exhaustion and increase the risk of hypothermia in cold water. Removing all clothing and shoes to swim better (option B) is not recommended as it can lead to further heat loss without providing significant benefits in cold water. Diving underwater to avoid the cold (option D) is also not a safe choice as it can increase the risk of disorientation and further complications in cold water. Therefore, the best course of action is to stay with or try to re-enter your boat if you fall into cold water while hunting.