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 Shooting Sports and WildlifeMember Advancement GuideName:_________________________Birth Date:______________________Table of ContentsForward 2Introduction 2Step 1 3Step 2 4Step 3 5Step 4 6Step 5 8Step 6 9Step 711References12The Shooting Sports/Wildlife Advancement Guide has been revised and referenced by Angie Hauer, Dana Listerud, Dennis Moeller, Janet Schweigert, and Ann Zick, as well as the State 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Program Development Committee.This Guide was originally developed by Wayne E. Carlson and Jim Kitts, associate professor, with special assistance from the State 4-H Shooting Sports Development Committee members.Graphic Design- Christine KohlsEditor- Phyllis PetersenForewardThe Advancement Guide is designed to help youth in the Shooting Sports/Wildlife Project area increase their skills, knowledge and understanding of shooting, wildlife, leadership, and community service. It is a guide to help youth better understand the breadth and depth of shooting sports and wildlife management. It also is a tool for volunteer leaders to keep track of where each young person is in this project area. It can be used as a resource for project meetings with ideas and suggested outcomes. Many of the activities are referenced in publications listed in the back of this booklet and can be located at libraries and bookstores, as well as at 4-H, Department of Natural Resources, or county soil and conservation offices. This guide is available through the University of Minnesota Extension page at: extension.umn.eduThe purpose of this guide is to use as a tool or a means to an end instead of an end itself. Each step is laid out to encourage a certain sequence of learning, yet youth may have checked off sections throughout the booklet before completing Step 1. Have fun, but always keep safety first!Stephan P. CarlsonExtension SpecialistIntroductionThe 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Member Advancement Program will help youth:Develop leadership and citizenship qualities.Practice safe and responsible use of firearms.Develop positive relationships with adult and family members.Develop an understanding of the principles of wildlife management.Develop self discipline in skills, and learn sportsmanship and ethical behavior.Develop an appreciation for the history and tradition of shooting sports.Appreciate shooting sports as a lifetime recreation or career, andHave positive experiences in the Shooting Sports/Wildlife project.The 4H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Member Advancement Program is designed to be an important learning part of your project records. Some of the answers to questions asked on the advancement program are found in 4H manuals. Additional information may be obtained in other publications as well as project, club, or group meetings.Fill in the date as you do each option. Have your leader or another person, such as a junior leader or parent, initial it. When you have completed the required number of options, for a step, you will qualify for an Advancement Certificate. Upon completion of all 7 steps, you will be recognized at the state meeting of the Shooting Sports/Wildlife Program Development Committee and awarded a plaque.In starting a new skill such as shotgun, .22 rifle, or black powder you should start in Step 1 and go through Step 7 for that skill. At least half of the options for that skill should be complete before going to the next step.After you have passed Step 1, go on to Steps 2, 3, 4, etc. You can pass options for higher steps while you are working on a lower step, but you can not qualify for that higher step Advancement Certificate until you have completed all preceding steps. Good luck!Step 1Welcome to the challenges of the 4-H Shooting Sports/ Wildlife Member Advancement Program. When you have completed 20 skill options from the 54 listed below, you will be eligible to receive an advancement certificate from your 4-H leader for Step 1. You can then move on to Step 2. Seven of the 20 skill options must be in categories A, B, and C. If you are 13 or older, select at least two from category I.A. SafetyDateInitial-Demonstrate the ten principles of firearm safety. (2, 23)________-Demonstrate (without actually loading) the loading of an air rifle. (23)________-Demonstrate the safety practices to be followed when picking up a firearm or receiving one from someone. (23)________-Name six range commands. (23)________-Name the range safety rules for participants and spectators.________B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Name four basic needs for all animals, including humans. (19, 23)________-Name and describe two big game animals. (19, 23)________-Define the term “Wildlife Conservation”. (23)________-Why do many animals migrate? (1, 19)________-What do predators do for wildlife, and are humans predators? (8, 23)________C. Sportsmanship, Ethics and Responsibility-Name the six rules that are a part of a hunter’s code of ethics. (2, 23)________-Name three reasons for game laws.(2, 19, 23)________D. Archery-Name the basic archery safety rules(23)________-Name the five basic parts of a bow(23).________-Name the basic parts and functions of an arrow, four different arrow points, and three different types of fletchings. (5, 23)________-Describe and tell the merits of the three types of bows. (5)________-Shoot for groups.________E. Shotgun-Name the basic shotgun safety rules.(23)_______-Demonstrate the proper fitting of a shotgun to the shooter. (23)________-Identify the four types of shotgun actions. (4, 23)________-Demonstrate how to field strip and clean a shotgun. (5)________-Describe the protective equipment to use with a shotgun.________F. Pistol-Demonstrate the basic pistol safety rules.________-Demonstrate how to load an air pistol.________-Name the three basic parts of a pistol. (23)________-Identify two types of air pistol actions. (3,23)________-Shoot air pistol for groups.________-Demonstrate fitting a pistol to the shooter.________G. Rifle-Demonstrate the basic rifle safety rules.________-Demonstrate fitting a rifle to the shooter. (23)________-Identify the three main groups of parts of a rifle. (3, 23)________-Identify four types of rifle actions. (3, 23)________-Describe how an air rifle works. (23)________-Demonstrate how to clean an air rifle.(23)________-Shoot an air rifle for groups.________H. Black Powder-Name the basic safety rules for muzzleloaders. (4, 23)________-Name the three main parts of a muzzleloader.________-Name the two main methods of ignition in muzzleloaders and how they work. (4, 23)________-Demonstrate how to throw a tomahawk safely.________I. Youth Leadership-Enroll as a junior leader in Shooting Sports/ Wildlife Project.________-Help keep members informed of meetings.________-Work one-on-one to help one or more younger members on the firing line.________J. History-Study and report on the early history of the fur trade and the use of guns and traps in harvesting meats and furs in Minnesota. (23)________-Research and report on the role of the voyagers in our state history.________-Research and report on the types of archery equipment used by the early Native Americans in Minnesota. ________K. Associated Activities-Prepare a Shooting Sports/Wildlife exhibit for the county fair. (8) ________-Keep a shooter’s log or diary for one summer._______-Make a mousetrap gun.________-Demonstrate how to read and use a compass. (10, 20, 23)________-Demonstrate how to read a topographic map. (23)________-Demonstrate walking a trail using a compass.________23813114300_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 1 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader23813114300Step 2You must pass 20 skill options in order to complete this step and qualify to move on to Step 3. When you have completed these 20 skill options, you will be eligible to receive an advancement certificate from your 4-H leader for Step 2. You must include six skill options from categories A, B, and C and at least two options from category I if you are 13 or older. A. SafetyDateInitials-Give five examples of when you should unload a gun. (23)________-Name two different types of eye protection and the merits of each.________-Name three types of ear protection and the merits of each.________-Demonstrate proper off-season storage and/or transportation of firearm. ________-Demonstrate the safe loading of two types of rifles. (23)________-Receive orientation for participating in a competitive event (range etiquette).________-Demonstrate proper off-season and/ortransportation of archery equipment.________B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Name and describe four upland gamespecies. (1, 23)________-Define the term “Wildlife Management (1, 8, 23)________-Name and describe five fur bearing species (1,23)________-Describe the difference between a wildlife refuge and a wildlife management area. (23)________-Name and describe three waterfowl species. (1, 23)________C. Sportsmanship, Ethics and Responsibility-Define “ethics” and make a collage illustrating poor and good ethical shooting practices. (23)________-Research and report on why purchased hunting licenses are important in modern game management and wildlife conservation. (23)________D. Archery-Demonstrate fitting two kinds of bows.________-Demonstrate archery marksmanship fundamentals. ________-Demonstrate three methods of stringing a bow. ________-Make an arrow holder for the range.________-Shoot for record and record score here ____.________-Determine the nocking point on a bowstring. (15, 23)________E. Shotgun-Describe shotgun marksmanship fundamentals for using shot and slug.________-Describe four “chokes” and their function. (4, 23) ________-Demonstrate three shotgun shootingaccessories.________-Shoot a shotgun pattern. (23)________-Identify the three basic parts of a shotgun. (23)________F. Pistol-Demonstrate the relaxed aligned position for shooting (two hand hold).________-Demonstrate air pistol marksmanship fundamentals(sight picture and trigger control).________-Demonstrate how to care for and maintain an air pistol. (23)________-Shoot air pistol for record and record score here ____.________-Name four pistol calibers and how to identify the ammunition for each.________-Identify the three parts of an air pistol ammunition and their function.________G. Rifle-Demonstrate selection of accessories for shooting both the air rifle and .22 rifle.________-Demonstrate the four shooting positions (23)________-Name five different rifle calibers and describe where to find the caliber on the ammunition. (23)________-Shoot air rifle for record and record score here ____.________-Explain what happens inside the .22 rifle and ammunition when the trigger is pulled.(23)________H. Black Powder-Name the four grades or sizes of black powder and their uses. (4, 23)________-Name and demonstrate the use of seven pieces of special equipment necessary in all muzzle loading. (4)________-Demonstrate how to sharpen a tomahawk and/or a patch knife.________-Demonstrate how to cross a fence with a muzzleloader. (23)________-Learn to throw a tomahawk and demonstrate._______I. Youth Leadership-Enroll as a junior leader in the Shooting Sports/Wildlife project.________-Working one-to-one, help one or more younger members on the firing line.________-Working one-on-one, help younger members complete a project record.________-Help keep members informed of meetings.________7620166675_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 2 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader7620166675Step 3You must complete 20 skill options in order to complete this step and qualify to move on to Step 4. When you have completed these 20 skill options, you will be eligible to receive an advancement certificate for Step 3 from your 4-H leader. You must include six skill options from categories A, B, and C. If you are 13 or order, you must complete at least two options from Category I.A. SafetyDateInitials-Demonstrate how to clean a rifle correctly. (5)________-Demonstrate the safe loading of two types of shotguns. (23) ________-Demonstrate how to cross a fence or ditch with a firearm. (2) ________-Demonstrate how to carry a firearm with someone to the right and left of you (two carries). (5) ________-Demonstrate how to carry a firearm with someone in front and behind you (two carries). (5) ________B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Identify three waterfowl species by wing patterns. (23)________-Identify and describe ten songbird species. (25, 33) ________-Select four species of wildlife and describe the food and cover needs of each. (1)________J. History-Report to your group the history of bow hunting in Minnesota.________-Report to your group the effect firearms had on state and national history.________-Describe the general history of firearms.(23) ________-Research how and when the .22 rifle was first introduced.________K. Associated Activities-Develop a photo story of three to five photos related to a Shooting Sports/Wildlife project.________702945028575_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 2 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader702945028575-Make a kneeling roll.________-Demonstrate basic taxidermy mounting techniques.________-Make an archery finger tab.________-Make a pellet trap/target holder.________-Complete an intra- or inter-county shoot. Record score here._____________ -Name five sources of water for wildlife. (1)________-Select four species of wildlife and describe how they differ in their space requirements. (1, 33).________-Name five winter foods of pheasants. (1, 19) ________C. Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Responsibility-Research and report on the need for daily and possession limits in game laws.________-Keep a detailed journal of conservation practices you participated in for three months. ________-Name three reasons why a hunter should always first ask permission to hunt on private land. (23) ________D. Archery-Demonstrate how to care for and maintain a bow. (23)________-How does a bow site work? (15) ________-Name three different kinds of associatedgear used in archery. (5) ________-Demonstrate how to fletch an arrow.________-Shoot for record and record score here ____.________-Construct a bow stringer. ________E. Shotgun-Describe how a shotshell is fired with the steps involved in the gun and in the shell.(4)________-Name five different gauges and how to identify the shotshells and guns for each.(3)________-Make a gun case for a shotgun.________-Demonstrate a knowledge of shot sizes and their uses.________-Learn to shoot and break a moving target. (23)________F. Pistol-Describe the accessories and their need for air pistol shooting.________-Name four pistol calibers and how to identify ammunition and pistols for each.________-Describe how an air pistol works.________-Make an air pistol cover or case.________-Shoot for record (two hand hold) and and record score here____.________G. Rifle-Name three types of rifle sights. (23)________-Identify the three parts of air rifle pellets and their function.________-Describe what happens in an air rifle after the trigger is pulled. (23)________-Shoot a .22 rifle for groups.________-Shoot an air rifle for record and record score here____.________-Make a rifle case or cover.________H. Black Powder-Demonstrate the steps in loading a rifle.(4)________-Demonstrate the steps in loading a pistol.________-Demonstrate the steps in loading a shotgun. (23)________-Name five common calibers of modern muzzleloaders. (4)________-Tell how to determine if a muzzleloader is charged. (4)________-Shoot a rise for groups.________I. Youth Leadership-Working one-on-one, help to coach(using leader/member method) and teach shooting fundamentals to one or more persons.________-Judge in a judging contest at a club or county level.________-Select a judging class of four items in a judging contest.________-Score a judging class.________-Working one-on-one, help younger members to prepare a demonstration or fair exhibit.________J. History-Explain the difference between caliber in both American and European terms.________-Show the difference between caliber andgauge with drawings or demonstration props.________-Give a report on the size and scope of the firearm or archery industry in Minnesotatoday.________-Give two examples of how different strengths of materials were needed to accommodate technical advances in the firearm or archery industry.________K. Associated Activities-Represent your county at a state invitational shoot.________-Give a demonstration or youth-in action presentation.________-Develop a poster of three to five close-up pictures of wildlife or wildlife activities.________-Choose a small game animal and demonstrate techniques for field dressing and cleaning it for cooking. (6, 23)________-Attach a sling to a rifle.________10_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 3 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader10Step 4You must complete 20 skills options in order to complete this step and qualify to move on to Step 5. When you have completed these 20 skill options, you will be eligible to receive an advancement certificate for Step 4 from your 4-H leader. You must include five skill options from categories A, B, and C. If you are 13 or older, you must complete at least two options from category I.A. SafetyDateInitials-Demonstrate how to make a survival kit. (23, 32)________-Name three game laws written for the safety of people. (2)________-Name four ways a bow hunter could have an accident and tell how to avoid each. (15)________-Name three primary rules for safe gun handling. ________-Tell what hypothermia is and what to do to prevent it. (23, 32)________B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Define and illustrate the “food chain” and give an example. (23)________-Identify ten animal tracks and make castings of five of them. (6, 19, 29)________-Study and make a list of ten song birds and write a short life history for each including their four basic needs.________-Select three upland game birds and describe how to improve nesting cover, winter food, and winter cover for each.(1, 23)________-Name five winter foods for deer in your area (18, 24)________-How many young must each breedinganimal produce to maintain a stable population of a species of your choice? Howmany young must survive?________C. Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Responsibility-Do research and report on why people hunt. (23, 30)________-Study and report on why Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold were importantto hunting and wildlife conservation. (27, 34)________-Enter a state or national shooting sportsvs wildlife conservation essay contest.________D. Archery-Write a 100 word article about a state archery organization.________-Name three things a good quiver should have. (28)________-Demonstrate how to position the nocking point on a new bowstring and show the string to instructor. (15, 28)________-Demonstrate why the “spine” of an arrow is important in archery. (28)________-Shoot for score and participate in a competition. Record score here _____.________-Demonstrate how to make (fletch) an arrow. (28)________-Construct a bow case or cover.(28)________E. Shotgun-Describe a regulation trap range with distances necessary for safety.________-Name and explain the uses of all the external parts of a shotgun.________-Describe how to reload shotshells.________-Keep a diary of your trap shootings for one year.________-Report on why steel shot is used to hunt waterfowl and its advantages and disadvantages.________-Shoot a round of trap for record and record score here ____.________F. Pistol-Name three types of handgun actions and name two kinds of revolver actions. (3)________-Shoot for record with air pistol (two hand hold) and record score here _____________-Shoot for groups with one hand hold air pistol.________-Describe how three pistol actions function and the parts involved.________-Demonstrate how to load each type of handgun action.________G. Rifle-Demonstrate how to zero a rifle.________-Demonstrate with a drawing or props how trajectory of a bullet works.____ ____-Demonstrate how to field strip and clean a .22 rifle.________-Shoot a .22 rifle or air rifle for record and participate in a 4-H competition and record score here .22. ____ air____.________-Shoot air rifle or .22 silhouettes or other game.________H. Black Powder-Load and shoot muzzle loading rifle for groups.________-Load and shoot a muzzle loading pistol for groups.________-Load and shoot a muzzle loading shotgun for a pattern.________-Demonstration how to “pull a ball.”(4)________-Construct a target backstop for a tomahawk.________-Demonstrate how to clean a muzzleloader.________-Practice throwing a tomahawk at a mark.________I. Youth Leadership-Recruit and enroll one other member and help them during their first year.________-Arrange a field tour for your members with a leader.________-Research example of vandalism by shooters in your area; take pictures and give a report.________-Work with an adult to plan and conduct a project meeting. ____ ____-List ten careers associated with wildlife or shooting and detail at least one as to the amount of education necessary for it. ____ ____ J. History-Describe the contributions of Saxon Pope and Art Young to bow hunting. ____ ____-Visit a gun show and write a report of your observations. ____ ____-Describe in a 200 word paper the history of bows. ____ ____-Research and report to the group the history of the air gun. ____ ____-3333738100_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 4 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader-3333738100Step 5You must complete 15 skills options in order to complete this step and qualify to move on to Step 6. When you have completed these 15 skills options, you will be eligible to receive an advancement certificate for Step 5 from your 4-H leader. You must complete five skill options from categories A, B, and C. if you are 13 or older, you must complete at least three skill options from category I.A. SafetyDateInitials-Assemble a first aid kit and demonstrate its use. (32)________-Name the seven rules of survival.________-Tell what you are to do for frostbite and how to avoid it. (32)________B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Develop a list and study three species of upland game and write a life history for eachwhich includes their four basic needs.________-Write a 200 word story describing conditions if nothing ever died.________-Develop a list of local waterfowl and studythree species of waterfowl.________-Write life histories for each to include their four basic needs and how to improve their habitat. ____ ____-List and describe some wildlife management tools used by professionals to manage wildlife. (1) ____ ____-Describe how stocking programs, wildlife refuges, and predator control can be used as management tools. ____ ____C. Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Responsibility-Keep a detailed weekly hunting journal (diary) for six months.________K. Associated Activities-Prepare and serve a nutritious meal from the game you harvested. ____ ____-Demonstrate methods of preserving game. ____ ____-Gather and describe the basic gear needed for camping. (10) ____ ____-Mount a bird, animal or antlers. ____ ____-Construct a knife sheath. ____ ____-Demonstrate how to make a trail. ____ ____-Carve a likeness of a favorite animal out of wood. ____ ____-Construct a shooting jacket. ____ ____ D. Archery-Describe what a hunter should do after hitting a deer with an arrow. (15)________-Construct an archery butt.________-Construct a bow cover or case. (28)________-Write a 200 word essay on the need for camouflage in hunting deer with bow and arrow.________-Shoot special games such as field archery.________-Shoot for record and record score here_____.________ E. Shotgun-Shoot trap for record and record score here_____.________-Write a 200 word report on an actual hunt you participated in.________-Refinish a shotgun stock and forearm.________-Name and explain the internal parts of a shotgun.________-Describe safety precautions used when several gauges of shotguns and shotshells are used by the same person.________F. Pistol-Shoot for groups with one hand hold (international position) using air and .22 pistol.________-Make or refinish a set of pistol grips.________-Shoot air pistol for record and record score here_____.________-Demonstrate how to field strip and cleana .22 pistol.________G. Rifle-Make or refinish a rifle stock.________-Shoot a large caliber rifle for groups.________-Demonstrate how to reload rifle ammunition.________-Shoot .22 or air rifle for record and record scores here .22_____, air_____.________-Participate in an air rifle or .22 rifle competition and record score here_____.________H. Black Powder-Make a powderhorn or possible bag.________-Demonstrate how to make lead balls safely. ________-Participate in a muzzleloading competition.________-Keep a shooting log for muzzle loading forone year.________-Demonstrate how to sharpen a flint(knapping a flint).________-Shoot rifle and pistol for record and recordscore here R_____, P_____.________-Throw tomahawk for record and record score here_____.________I. Youth Leadership-Plan a shooting sports event for your group with a leader.________-Pick up or take one or more members to a meeting or activity.________-Help run a shooting event in your group.________-Give leadership to planning and conducting a community service project related to wildlife or shooting sports.________-Plan and conduct a wildlife judging contest for your club.________-Seek membership and serve on a county level developmental committee in shooting sports.________-95249114300_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 5 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader-95249114300Step 6After completing Step 5, you may go on to Step 6 and complete 15 skill options. When you have completed these, you may be eligible to receive an advancement certificate for level 6 from your 4-H leader. You must complete five skill options from categories A, B, and C. If you are 13 years or older, you must complete at least three skill options from category I.A. SafetyDateInitials-Explain hypothermia and what you should do to prevent it and/or how to treat it. (31)________-Explain heat exhaustion and what you do to prevent it and/or treat it. (31)________-Describe all pressure points on the human body to stop bleeding. (12)________-Attend a first aid course. (12)________J. History-Attend a gun collector show and report your impressions to the group.________-Describe in a 200 word essay the history of the shotgun.________-Describe in a 200 word essay the history of the rifle in the United States.________-Describe in a 200 word essay the history of the technical advances of arrows.________K. Associated Activities-Demonstrate how to field dress a big game animal. (6)________-Research and write a report on one or more breeds of hunting dogs. (11)________-Demonstrate how to cook game outdoors. (10, 26)________-Make a game call and demonstrate its use.________-Research and describe the nutritional values of wild game compared to domestic red meat.________-Exhibit at State Fair.________-Construct a patch knife or hunting knife.________-Coordinate a postal shooting match between two counties.B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Develop a list and study five species of mammals (18, 24), amphibians, or reptiles and write up life histories for them to include their four basic needs and their differences.________-Define “carrying capacity” and why it is lower at most severe times of the year and higher during breeding time. (8)________-Describe how hunting and trapping can be used as management tools.________-Describe how habitat improvement can be used as a management tool.________-Describe six steps in habitat improvement (8).________-Demonstrate how to clean and cut up a waterfowl or upland bird.________C. Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Responsibility-Read and report on the book Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. (17)________-Determine what the “Pittman-Robertson Act” is and report to the group. Why is it important to you? (23)________D. Archery-Construct a long bow.________-Write a 500 word essay on the history ofarchery featuring the important technical advances in both bows and arrows.________-Compete in the State Invitational Competition and record score here_____.________-Read and report on The Witchery of Archery by Maurice Thompson. (31)________E. Shotgun-Reblue a shotgun.________-Write a 300 word description of a “how to” for two of the following: duck hunting, pheasant hunting (11), turkey hunting (11), rabbit hunting, or squirrel hunting.________-Shoot trap for record and record score here _____.________-Shoot trap in the State Invitational Competition and record score here_____.________F. Pistol-Write a 300 word essay on today’s uses of handguns and the necessary safety practices for each.________-Shoot a large pistol for groups.________-Compete in the State Invitational Competition for air pistol and record score here_____.________G. Rifle-Demonstrate how to “zero in” a large rifle.________-Write a 400 word history of the rifle with emphasis on the technical advances.________-Competition for air rifle and/or .22 and record score here_____.________H. Black Powder-Describe for the group how the various rifling (twists) in rifle barrels affects what type of ammunition to use.________-Describe to the group what the effective ranges are for muzzle loading rifles, pistols, and shotguns, and why they are different from modern firearms.________-380999525_________________________________ is qualified and has completed all requirements for Step 6 of the 4-H Shooting Name of 4-H MemberSports/Wildlife Advancement Program on _______________________. date.Approved by _____________________________ __________________________________ Advancement Chairperson Project or Club Leader-380999525-Tell what black powder is made of and what makes it different from modern powder. (4)________-Compete at the State Invitational Competition in the triathlon, record scores here _____, _____, _____.________-Build a muzzle loading rifle, pistol or shotgun from a kit.________I. Youth Leadership-Organize and run a county shooting sports activity.________-Plan and conduct a wildlife bowl event in the group.________-Seek a donation from a local donor for your county program.________-Write a project publicity article for a local paper or newsletter.________J. History-Describe in 200 words the history of shotshells emphasizing the technical advances.________-Describe in 200 words the history of rifle ammunition with emphasis on the technical advances.________-Write a 200 word essay on the history of the Shooting sports/Wildlife Project in Minnesota.________K. Associated Activities-Collect scientific data on a particular species of wildlife.________-Demonstrate how to cut up a deer for the freezer.________-Fill out a standard report for county, district, and state evaluation in quest of a trip to the National 4-H Congress.________-Construct a shooting bench.________-Demonstrate survival shelters. (21)________-Demonstrate techniques of reorienting yourself when lost.________-Glass-bed a rifle action and barrel.________Step 7After completing Step 6, you may go on to Step 7. It is the most challenging of all steps and we ask you to complete seven skill options after which you will be eligible to receive an advancement certificate for Step 7 from your 4-H leader. You must complete activities in at least four categories. You must complete at least two skill options from either categories A, B, or C.A. SafetyDateInitials-Write a 300 word essay on the safe handling and shooting of a bow and arrow.________-Write a 300 word essay on the safe handling and firing of handguns.________-Write a 300 word essay on the safe handling and firing of muzzleloaders.________B. Wildlife Management/Biology-Define and describe in your own words the term “succession” in wildlife habitat.(1)________-Design a habitat improvement project for 40 acres of a farm in your area. (1, 13)________-Take the “Adult Hunter Education Training Course” from the Department of Natural Resources. (23)________C. Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Responsibility-Describe to the group in your own words Jackson and Norton’s “Stages in Hunter Development” (shooter, limit bagger, trophy hunter, method hunter, and ethical hunter).________D. Archery-Visit a Minnesota archery dealer or manufacturer and write a report on their contribution to Shooting Sports.________-Write a 300 word popular article on an archery hunt.________-Shoot for record and record score here_____.________-Shoot in a competitive event and recordscore here_____.________ E. Shotgun-Shoot for record and record score here _____.________-Shoot in a competitive event and recordscore here _____.________F. Pistol-Shoot for record and record score here_____.________-Shoot in a competitive event and record score here____.________G. Rifle-Shoot for record and record score here_____.________-Shoot in a competitive event and record score here_____.________H. Black Powder-Shoot for record and record score here_____.________-Throw tomahawk for record and record score here_____.________-Shoot and throw in a competitive event.________I. Youth Leadership-Develop computer program software for county Shooting Sports/Wildlife Project.________-Seek membership and serve on the State Shooting Sports/Wildlife Program Development Committee for a three year term.________-Develop a mission statement for your county Shooting Sports/Wildlife Project.________J. History-Start an antique collection of firearms or archery associated gear.________-Recondition an old firearm or bow or associated gear.________K. Associated Activities-Construct a gun cabinet.________-Make a set of silhouette targets.________-Demonstrate the use of a dog in hunting. (11)________-Design a pattern for a shooting jacket and construct it.________-Design patterns for voyager costume and construct it.________-Do scientific research on wildlife and write an article for a scientific journal.________References:1.Benson, D. & Neilson Jr., E. (1991). Wildlife habitat evaluation handbook. Fort Collins, CO: National 4-H Council.2.Boddington, C.(Ed). (1989). Hunter’s safety series volume I: Hunter responsibility. Peterson’s Hunting Magazine. Video, 30 min.3.Boddington, C.(Ed). (1989). Hunter’s safety series volume II: Rifles, handguns, and ammunition. Peterson’s Hunting Magazine. Video, 20 min.4.Boddington, C.(Ed). (1989). Hunter’s safety series volume III: Shotguns and muzzleloaders. Peterson’s Hunting Magazine. Video, 41 min.5.Boddington, C.(Ed). (1989). Hunter’s safety series IV: Gun handling and archery. Peterson’s Hunting Magazine. Video, 37 min.6.Boddington, C.(Ed). (1989). Hunter’s safety series volume V: Wildlife education and game care. 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To order contact: Minnesota’s Bookstore, 117 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155. Telephone: (612) 297-3000 or 1-800-657-3757.14.Henderson, C.L. (1992). Woodworking for wildlife: Homes for birds and mammals. St. Paul: Minnesota’s Bookstore. Nongame Wildlife Program: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. To order contact: Minnesota’s Bookstore, 117 Universiity Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155. Telephone: (612) 297-3000 or 1-800-657-3757.15.Lawrence, H. (1993). The archer’s and bowhunter’s bible. New York: Doubleday. 16.Leatherdale, F. & Leatherdale, P. (1988). Successful pistol shooting. Ramsbury, Great Britain: Crowood Press.17.Leopold, A. (1949). A sand country almanac. New York: Oxford University Press.18.McDonald, D.(Ed). (1984). The encyclopedia of mammals. New York: Facts on File.19.McInnes, P. & Kroll, M. (1992). The call of the wild. St. Paul: University of Minnesota. Wildlife Biology Members Manual: Book 1. Minnesota Extension Service: Center for 4-H Youth Development. 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National Parks: The American experience (2nd ed.). Lincoln: University of Nebraska.28.Schuh, D. (1987). Bowhunter’s encyclopedia. Harrisburg, PA.: Stackpole Books.29.Stall, C. (1989). Animal tracks of the great lakes. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers.30.Swan, J.A. (1995). In defense of hunting. New York: Harper San Francisco.31.Thompson, M. (1879). The witchery of archery: A complete manual of archery. New York: C. Scribner’s Sons. Contact: Center for Research Libraries, Chicago.32.Tilton, B. & Hubbell, F. (1994). Medicine for the backcountry (2nd ed.). Merrillville, IN: ICS Books.33. Wernert, S.J. (Ed.). (1982). North American wildlife. New York: Reader’s Digest Association.34.Wild, P. (1979). Pioneer conservationist of western America. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press. ................
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