Rolling Plains Wildlife Contest at Lost Creek Park

By Carolann Corado
SWCD Manager, Bowie, Texas

With 140 students representing their divisions from FFA and 4-H Clubs, the Rolling Plains Wildlife Contest was held on March 25, 2008, at Lost Creek Park, which is part of Fort Richardson State Park in Jacksboro, Texas.

These contests are held annually and test the students’ skill in determining plant identification, plant species, habitat management, biological facts, fish and game laws, safety procedures, management techniques, along with a compass and pacing course.

“The students use local contests as stepping stones toward the regional wildlife contest in April, and then ultimately to the Texas state contest,” said Carolann Corado, Soil and Water Conservation District manager in Bowie, Texas. “The partnership really showed up with all the help we needed, so nearly 200 people participated in this contest at the park.”

Overall winners for the wildlife contest were Lingleville (Team # 468) in first place with a score of 359, Bowie (# 93) in second place scoring 353, and Jacksboro (# 406) placing third with a score of 339. The overall individual was Eric Procter, who represented the Lingleville team, and had a winning score of 131.

Besides USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, other agencies and partners included Texas Parks and Wildlife (game wardens and biologists), Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, conservation district directors and employees, as well as the Water Control Improvement District.

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Compass and Pacing Course: Several students work their skills during the compass and pacing course at the Rolling Plains Wildlife Contest at Lost Creek Part in Jacksboro, Texas, on March 25, 2008.	Techniques Registration: One of the many partners that made the Rolling Plains Wildlife Contest a success, Raymond Simms, Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist, answers questions from students during the techniques portion of the contest.

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