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{{quote|Wildlife management is the science and art of managing the wildlife—both animals and fish—with which we share our planet. Maintaining the proper balance and the dynamics that go with it requires humankind's attention. We use this stewardship tool to help minimize or eradicate the possibility of extinction of any given species. We want our descendants to have the opportunity to experience the same animal diversity that we now enjoy.}}
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:1. Describe the meaning and purposes of fish and wildlife conservation and management.
 
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:2. List and discuss at least three major problems that continue to threaten your state's fish and wildlife resources.
 
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:3. Describe some practical ways in which everyone can help with the fish and wildlife effort.
 
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:4. List and describe five major fish and wildlife management practices used by managers in your state.
 
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:5. Do ONE of the following:
 
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::a. Construct, erect, and check regularly at least two artificial nest boxes (wood duck, bluebird, squirrel, etc.) and keep written records for one nesting season.
 
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::b. Construct, erect, and check regularly bird feeders and keep written records of the kinds of birds visiting the feeders in the winter.
 
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::c. Design and implement a backyard wildlife habitat improvement project and report the results.
 
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::d. Design and construct a wildlife blind near a game trail, water hole, salt lick, bird feeder, or birdbath and take good photographs or make sketches from the blind of any combination of 10 wild birds, mammals, reptiles, or amphibians.
 
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::a. Observe and record 25 species of wildlife. Your list may include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Write down when and where each animal was seen.
 
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::b. List the wildlife species in your state that are classified as endangered, threatened, exotic, game species, furbearers, or migratory game birds.
 
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::c. Start a scrapbook of North American wildlife. Insert markers to divide the book into separate parts for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Collect articles on such subjects as life histories, habitat, behavior, and feeding habits on all of the five categories and place them in your notebook accordingly. Articles and pictures may be taken from newspapers or science, nature and outdoor magazines; or from other sources including the Internet (with your parent's permission). Enter at least five articles on mammals, five on birds, five on reptiles, five on amphibians, and five on fish. Put each animal in alphabetical order. Include pictures whenever possible.
 
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::a. Determine the age of five species of fish from scale samples or identify various age classes of one species in a lake and report the results.
 
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::b. Conduct a creel census on a small lake to estimate catch per unit effort.
 
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::c. Examine the stomach contents of three species of fish and record the findings. It is not necessary to catch any fish for this option. You may visit a cleaning station set up for fishermen or find another, similar alternative.
 
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::d. Make a freshwater aquarium. Include at least four species of native plants and four species of animal life, such as whirligig beetles, freshwater shrimp, tadpoles, water snails, and golden shiners. After 60 days or observation, discuss with your counselor the life cycles, food chains, and management needs you have recognized. After completing requirement 7d to your counselor's satisfaction, with your counselor's assistance, check local laws to determine what you should do with the specimens you have collected.
 
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:8. Using resources found at the library and in periodicals, books, and the Internet (with your parent's permission), learn about three different kinds of work done by fish and wildlife managers. Find out the education and training requirements for each position.
 
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''Source: 2007 Boy Scout Requirements (33215)''
 
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*5a,b, d:[http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/ndblinds/ Building nests, feeders, and blinds]
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*5c: [http://www.backyardnature.com/cgi-bin/gt/tpl.h,content=159 Backyard Nature] - [http://images.library.wisc.edu/EcoNatRes/EFacs/PassPigeon/ppv50no01/reference/econatres.pp50n01.scraven.pdf At Home with Birds] - [http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Services/Wildlife-Diversity/Kansas-Backyard-Habitat-Improvement-Program Kansas Backyard] - [http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/habitat/wild-in-the-woods/habitat-at-home.pdf VA Habitat Home] - [http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/wildscapes/certification/best_of_tx/ TX Backyard] - [http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife.aspx Wildlife Garden]
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*5d:[http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlifewatching/US-Viewing-Blinds-Publication-Low-Res.pdf Blinds] - [http://www.ducks.org/hunting/hunting-tips/build-a-better-blind Build a Better Blind] - [http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Home/resources/wbirds/birdblinds/tabid/6047/Default.aspx Simple Blind]
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*7a:[http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Fisheries/Documents/agegrowth.pdf Fish Scales] - [http://www.marinebiodiversity.ca/otolith/english/determine.htm Determining Age] - [http://sammysturgeon.com/learn-how-fish-scales-show-age-fish Determine Fish Age from TNWRA] - [http://www.fws.gov/southeast/fisheries/BiT/pdf/ScaleTales.pdf Scale Tales]
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*7b:[http://www.northsandlake.com/creel_survey.html Creel Census Example] - [http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tag-etiquette/survey-enquete-eng.htm Creel Census Info] - [http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/hemcanangsuv.pdf Survey Questions Example Appendices A-B]
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*[http://fins.actwin.com/ FINS: The Fish Information Service]
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*[http://www.fws.gov/ U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service]
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Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1972
Replaced: Wildlife Management
BSA Advancement ID: 051
Requirements revision: 2005
Latest pamphlet revision: 2004

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“ Wildlife management is the science and art of managing the wildlife—both animals and fish—with which we share our planet. Maintaining the proper balance and the dynamics that go with it requires humankind's attention. We use this stewardship tool to help minimize or eradicate the possibility of extinction of any given species. We want our descendants to have the opportunity to experience the same animal diversity that we now enjoy. ”


Fish and Wildlife Management is one of the elective merit badges for the World Conservation Award for Boy Scouts, and one of the elective merit badges for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts.


Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge requirements

  1. Describe the meaning and purposes of fish and wildlife conservation and management.
  2. List and discuss at least three major problems that continue to threaten your state's fish and wildlife resources.
  3. Describe some practical ways in which everyone can help with the fish and wildlife effort.
  4. List and describe five major fish and wildlife management practices used by managers in your state.
  5. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Construct, erect, and check regularly at least two artificial nest boxes (wood duck, bluebird, squirrel, etc.) and keep written records for one nesting season.
    b. Construct, erect, and check regularly bird feeders and keep written records of the kinds of birds visiting the feeders in the winter.
    c. Design and implement a backyard wildlife habitat improvement project and report the results.
    d. Design and construct a wildlife blind near a game trail, water hole, salt lick, bird feeder, or birdbath and take good photographs or make sketches from the blind of any combination of 10 wild birds, mammals, reptiles, or amphibians.
  6. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Observe and record 25 species of wildlife. Your list may include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Write down when and where each animal was seen.
    b. List the wildlife species in your state that are classified as endangered, threatened, exotic, game species, furbearers, or migratory game birds.
    c. Start a scrapbook of North American wildlife. Insert markers to divide the book into separate parts for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Collect articles on such subjects as life histories, habitat, behavior, and feeding habits on all of the five categories and place them in your notebook accordingly. Articles and pictures may be taken from newspapers or science, nature and outdoor magazines; or from other sources including the Internet (with your parent's permission). Enter at least five articles on mammals, five on birds, five on reptiles, five on amphibians, and five on fish. Put each animal in alphabetical order. Include pictures whenever possible.
  7. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Determine the age of five species of fish from scale samples or identify various age classes of one species in a lake and report the results.
    b. Conduct a creel census on a small lake to estimate catch per unit effort.
    c. Examine the stomach contents of three species of fish and record the findings. It is not necessary to catch any fish for this option. You may visit a cleaning station set up for fishermen or find another, similar alternative.
    d. Make a freshwater aquarium. Include at least four species of native plants and four species of animal life, such as whirligig beetles, freshwater shrimp, tadpoles, water snails, and golden shiners. After 60 days or observation, discuss with your counselor the life cycles, food chains, and management needs you have recognized. After completing requirement 7d to your counselor's satisfaction, with your counselor's assistance, check local laws to determine what you should do with the specimens you have collected.
  8. Using resources found at the library and in periodicals, books, and the Internet (with your parent's permission), learn about three different kinds of work done by fish and wildlife managers. Find out the education and training requirements for each position.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2012 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34765)

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  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.


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