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Why is it important to accurately identify wildlife before shooting?

  1. To avoid legal penalties

  2. To ensure the safety of other hunters

  3. To prevent harvesting non-game or protected species

  4. All of the above

The correct answer is: All of the above

Accurately identifying wildlife before shooting is important because it helps to avoid legal penalties, ensures the safety of other hunters, and prevents harvesting non-game or protected species. This is important for not only ethical and conservation reasons, but also for complying with laws and regulations set in place to protect wildlife and ensure safe hunting practices. Choosing any of the individual options highlights one aspect of the importance, but selecting all of the options highlights the comprehensive reasons for accurately identifying wildlife before shooting.