FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENT

The Fish and Wildlife CDE will consist of three parts:

Individual Identification- 48 specimens @ 10 points each480 possible points

Individual Exam- 60 questions @ 5 points each300 possible points

Team activity- up to 25 questions200 possible points

Total team score- 3 Individual scores (780 points possible)780 X 3=2340 points

Team Activity 200 points

Total possible team score 2540 points

Total points for each contestant will be 780 points. Each contestant will work individually and will be scored individually except for the team activity. A team will consist of four members. All four members will work on the team activity together. The top three individual scores will be added to the team activity score to get the total team score.

Contestants will get 48 minutes to complete each section of the CDE (Identification, exam, and team activity)

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I. Identification

The CDE will consist of identification of twelve specimens in each of four groups — (1) insect, (2) birds, (3) mammals, and (4) fish. All specimens will be selected from the following list of Minnesota insects, birds, mammals, and fish. Ten points will be given for each correct answer on identification, a possible maximum of 480 points for this section.

INSECTS

AphidsGround beetleRobber fly

Assassin bugHoney beeRove beetle

Blow flyHouse flySawfly

Boxelder bug Ichneumonid waspSphecidwasp Mud Dauber

CaddisflyJune beetleWhite lined Sphinx Moth

Carpenter antKatydidSpringtailRegal Fritillary

CecropiaLacewingStink bugMeadow Fritillary

CicadaLady beetleStonefly Painted Lady

Crane flyLonghorned beetleSyrphid flyViceroy

DragonflyMayflyWater striderEastern Tiger Swallowtail

Forest tentEastern Tent CaterpillarMonarchWeevilCommon sulfur

GrasshopperMosquito Whirligig beetleBumblebee

Giant water bugRed admiralWoods cockroach Firefly

Yellowjacket

BIRDS

Waterfowl HawksOther Birds

Canada goose American kesterelBald eagle

Canvasback (Sparrow hawk) Blue jay

Mallard Broad-winged hawk Crow

Pintail Cooper’s hawk Eastern bluebird

Redhead Northern harrier (Marsh hawk) Grackle

Ringneck duck Red-tailed hawk Great blue heron

Ruddy duck Sharp-shinned hawk House sparrow

Lesser Scaup (Bluebill) Loon

Shoveler Owls Ring-necked pheasant

Snow goose Barred owl Red-winged blackbird

Teal Blue-Winged TealGreat horned owl Ruffed grouse

Tundra swan Screech owl Sharp-tailed grouse

Wood duck Short-eared owlStarlingTurkey Vulture

Green-Winged Teal American CootGreat grey owlMourning DoveNorthern Bobwhite

Cinnamon Teal GadwallWild TurkeyOsprey

American Widgeon Wilson snipeTrumpeter Swan

Woodcock

MAMMALS

BadgerHouse mouse Spotted skunk

Beaver Jumping mouse Striped skunk

Cottontail Meadow vole Flying squirrel

Coyote Muskrat Fox squirrel

Eastern chipmunk Norway rat Franklin’s ground squirrel

Gray foxOpossum13-lined ground squirrel

Red fox Otter Gray squirrel

Jackrabbit Pocket gopher Red squirrel

Mink Porcupine Weasel Short tailed weasel (Ermine)

Mole Raccoon Whitetail deer

Moose Shrew Woodchuck

Deer mouse Snowshoe hareGray wolf

Pine marternCanada lynxBlack bear

FisherBobcatLittle brown bat

FISH

Largemouth bassDogfish BowfinSturgeonGreen sunfish

Rock bassAmerican eelSunfish Bluegill Pumpkinseed

Smallmouth bassGar Long-nose GarBrook trout

BullheadCreek chub minnowBrown trout

BurbotFathead minnowLake trout

CarpCommon CarpShiner minnowRainbow trout

Channel catfishMuskellungeWalleye

Flathead catfishNorthern pikeWhitefish

Black crappieSea lampreyWhite sucker

White crappieSmeltYellow perchRedhorse

DarterSaugerFreshwater Drum (Sheepshead)

1.Specimens must not be handled by contestants unless protected in tubes or boxes. If very small insects are used, they may be mounted under a binocular microscope. All specimens will be represented by study specimens or photographs. The ducks can be either male or female.

2.Scientific names will not be used in the identification and written portion of the CDE, but the correct common name as used in the above lists must be given.

II. Exam

There will be a written test consisting of 15 questions on each of the four ID groups. The written questions will be

scored five points for each correct answer - 300 points possible for the written exam.

1.The written part will be objective questions on such items as: nesting, feeding, habitat, game laws, identifying features, etc. (for bird, mammal, fish section) and biology (e.g. where they live, what they eat), life cycle, identifying features, and ecological importance, including impact on humans (insect section). Hunting Safety/Regulations, Fishing/Ice Fishing/Spearing Safety & RegulationsTrapper Safety & Regulations, History & Legislation of Wildlife ManagementPlease see suggested references. The questions must pertain to above listings only.

III. Team Activity

The team activity will be up to 25 questions worth 200 points.

1.Each team will work on the team activity as a group. The team activity topic will change each year. The team activity could include an aerial photograph or diagram of a habitat situation with questions relating to the diagram and suggested reference material. The team activity will have specific reference material posted for that year.

2018 Invasive species

2019Limology/ Water quality

2020Population Dynamics & Management

2021Enviromental Analysis/ Species of special concern

IV. Additional Information

1.Computer scan sheets will be used for this CDE. Form number 105482 will be used. Refer to the CDE rules link for a sample.

2.Official Dress or appropriate FFA attire is required. Refer to Rule 1-A-5 in General CDE/LDE Rules and Procedures

3.The following are the recommended references for the CDE but similar titled references will provide the needed information.

References:

Insect References Primary

Insects of the North Woods Jeff Hahn Adventure Publications 820 Cleveland Street South

Cambridge, MN55008

Supplementary

National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America (National Wildlife Federation Field Guide). 2007. Arthur V.Evans. 496 pp.

Bird References Primary

Birds of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Robert Janssen, Daryl Tessen, Gregory Kennedy, 2003, Lone Pine Publishing

Supplementary

Peterson Field Guide Series.Number 1.

Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide, 1978, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Supt. of Documents; Washington, D.C.

Free download at

Mammal References Primary

Mammals of Minnesota, Evan B. Hazard, 1982, University of Minnesota Press.

Supplementary

Mammals of Minnesota Web Page MinnesotaDNR

Mammals of Minnesota-Field Guide Stan Tekeila Adventure Publications 820 Cleveland Street South

Cambridge, MN55008

Fish References Primary

Fish of Minnesota Field Guide, Dave Bosanko, 2007, Adventure Publications

Supplementary

A Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes: North America North of Mexico, 1998, Peterson Field Guides Houghton Mifflin Company

MinnesotaDNR Webpage “Fish of Minnesota”

Other Possible revisions or additions:

  1. Reptiles & Amphibians
  2. Add species:
  3. Timber Rattlesnake, Bull Snake, Fox Snake, Eastern Garter Snake, Eastern Hognose Snake, Milk Snake, Painted Turtle, Blanding’s Turtle, Spiny Softshell Turtle, Snapping Turtle, Northern Map Turtle, Leopard Frog, Green Frog, Wood Frog, Gray Treefrog, American Toad, Tiger Salamander
  4. Equipment
  5. Wildlife
  6. Tag/bands, Snare Trap, Conibear Trap, Leg-hold Trap, Live trap, Mist net, Snake stick, Radio telemetry unit,
  7. Fisheries
  8. Fish measuring board, bottom dredge, seine, sieve, stream bottom sampler, jig lure, spinner bait lure, artificial fly, Spoon lure, Crankbait lure, bait casting reel, fly reel, spinning reel, Waders, Personal flotation device, Ice auger, Ice picks
  9. Invasive Species
  10. Specimens that are invasive species should be indicated/determined by competitors
  11. Add species:
  12. Mute Swan, Rock Dove, Emerald Ash Borer, Asian Long horned Beetle, Gypsy Moth, Zebra Mussel, Faucet Snail, Round Goby, Silver Carp, Grass Carp, Common Carp, Sea Lamprey, European Starling, Japanese Beetle, Spiny Waterflea