Wildlife Management

District 2853

Week

Content

Skills

Assessments

Resources

Week 1	MN Hunting Rules & Regulations	Define Ethics Benefits of hunting Hunting rights Waterfowl rules Big game rules	Quiz Non graded verbal Verbal reading	MN Rules & Reg. Booklet Local DNR officer
Week 2	MN Hunting Rules & Regulations	Trapping rules Limits of waterfowl Summarize regulations	Quiz Written exam Non graded verbal	Waterfowl and Trapping booklet
Week 3	White tailed deer	Physical characteristics Structure of the deer Develop an understanding of Deer Digestive system	Quiz Verbal responses	“Year in White-tailed Deer Country” video
Week 4	White tailed deer	Reproductive stages Mating rituals Scent gland and uses	Quiz Non graded verbal	Antlers scoring D. Sern DNR
Week 5	White tailed deer	Communication of deer	Quiz Written exam Report on elk farm	Tour elk farm Wollschlagers
Week 6	Black bear	Physical characteristics Diseases	Quiz Verbal discussion
Week 7	Black bear	Reproductive stages Hibernation	Quiz Verbal discussion	“Black Bear” video
Week 8	Black bear	Communication	Written exam
Week 9	Wolf	Physical characteristics Social Structure
Week 10	Wolf	Social structure Reproductive stages	Quiz	“Wolves” video
Week 11	Wolf	Wolves in the ecosystem	Written exam
Week 12	Wildlife	Illustrate predator population Prey population
Week 13	Wildlife	Identify species of fish ID game birds, non game birds Waterfowl	Quiz Drawings	“Fishes of the MN Region” “Ducks, Geese & Swans” “DU Duck ID”
Week 14	Wildlife	Define endangered and threatened species
Week 15	Advanced Hunter	Understand MN Heritage: History of Hunting Wildlife Ecology Land Usage Opposition of Hunting	Discussion Worksheets	Advanced Hunter Book
Week 16	Advanced Hunter	Small Game Upland game & mammals Planning for hunt	· Quiz	Advanced Hunter Book
Week 17	Advanced Hunter	Big Game Poaching Hunting techniques Safety	· Discussion · Worksheets	Advanced Hunter Book
Week 18	Advanced Hunter	Waterfowl Preparation Hunting blinds Art of decoying Wood duck houses	· Quiz · Construction project, house	Advanced Hunter Book