Wildlife & Fisheries

Experiences and learning opportunities includes:

• habitat management
• wildlife biology and ecology
• hunting and fishing
• wildlife watching

Resources

Quick Reference Schedule of Events/Trainings/Activitieshttps://docs.google.comWildlife 4-H Contests/Challengehttps://texas4-h.tamu.eduTexas 4-H Forestry Invitational HandbookpdfWhat is “WHEP”?pdfHunter Skills Trail ManualpdfSkill of Observation ActivitypdfSkill of Observation Activity FormpdfTexas State Parks Youth Group Annual Pass ApplicationpdfFish Study GuidepdfWildlife ID GuidepdfWildlife Tracks Fact Sheetpdf

WHEP Manual

WHEP Manual Section 01 - History, Table of Contents and IntroductionpdfWHEP Manual Section 02 - Preparing for ContestspdfWHEP Manual Section 03 - WHEP Activities and ScoringpdfWHEP Manual Section 04 - Wildlife Management Concepts and TermspdfWHEP Manual Section 05 - EcoregionspdfWHEP Manual Section 06 - Wildlife Species #1pdfWHEP Manual Section 06 - Wildlife Species #2pdfWHEP Manual Section 06 - Wildlife Species #3pdfWHEP Manual Section 06 - Wildlife Species #4pdfWHEP Manual Section 07 - Wildlife management practices (WMPs)pdfWHEP Manual Section 08 - Population Management PracticespdfWHEP Manual Section 09 - Fish Pond and Stream Management PracticespdfWHEP Manual Section 10 - Urban Wildlife Management PracticespdfWHEP Manual Section 11 - Appendixpdf

Training

Hunting Project Coach Traininghttps://drive.google.com

4-H Roundup Wildlife Challenge

The 4-H Roundup Wildlife Challenge covers material found within five 4-H Natural Resources projects: Wildlife Habitat Education Project (WHEP), the hunting & wildlife discipline in shooting sports, entomology, forestry, and sportfishing. Contestants will explore all five of these projects while preparing for the challenge.

• 2018 Wildlife Challenge Description and Rules
• Resources
• Results 2017

State WHEP Contest

The Texas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education Project (WHEP) State Contest covers information in the current National WHEP Manual and the WHEP Contest Rules and Procedures documents below.

• WHEP State Contest Rules and Procedures
• WHEP State Contest Information
• For WHEP Manual, scroll to the same title under the 4-H Members tab.
• Results 2017

Practice Wildlife Contests

Practice contests are held at various locations around the state for adult leaders and youth to learn contest format and procedures, and practice application of knowledge and skills. These practice contests typically cover either  WHEP or Wildlife Challenge.

Stock Show Wildlife Contests

All stock show contests registrations are made through the local county AgriLife Extension offices.

• 2017 State Fair Wildlife Study Resource & Procedures
• 2018 Fort Worth Stock Show Wildlife Contest Study Resource and Procedures
• 2018 Houston Livestock Show 4-H Wildlife Contest Rules and Procedures