Birds, Nests, and Mammals
What is Wisconsin's state bird?
The robin
What are the directions on a compass?
North, South, East, and West
What is an animal you can hunt in Wisconsin?
Deer, turkey, coyote, duck, goose, pheasant
List three different plants you can forage in Wisconsin
Mulberries, Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mushrooms, onions, asparagus, nuts
What are three items in a first aid kit?
Band-aids, tweezers, medications, saline, wound dressing, elastics
What is the largest bird in Wisconsin?
White American Pelican
Name a type of survival shelter we saw in the video
1. Teepee
2. Lean-to
3. Debris Hut
4.Dome Shaped Survival Structure
What were the materials we used to create a water filter in class?
1. coffee filter
2. cotton balls
3. sand
4. gravel
5. charcoal
How certain should you be before you eat a plant?
100% certain
What is one way that wilderness first aid is different from first aid?
You are far away from help, it may take more time, your environment is different, your communication is different
How do you have to hold a compass in order for it to work properly?
Flat on your hand
The tinfoil reflects the sun into the box and the plastic wrap traps the heat
What usually happens if you touch a poisonous plant?
skin irritations and injuries
What color do you need to wear when deer hunting?
Orange
When observing trail cameras in Wisconsin, what is one observation we made based on pictures from daytime and nighttime?
1. Certain animals come out only during the day or night
2. Deer are active both during the day and night
What makes a compass work?
It is magnetic and connects to the Earth's magnetic fields
Explain how solar water disinfection works
You use a plastic water bottle with water and leave it in the sun for a day to kill the bacteria with the suns UV rays
What is one poisonous plant in Wisconsin?
Cow/wild parsnip
Poison Ivy
Stinging/ wild nettle
What color do you wear when turkey hunting and why?
Camouflage because turkeys have very good eyes
What are the three different types of nests most commonly found in Wisconsin?
Urban, mud, and scratch nests
When building a survival structure, what are the three most important spots for insulation?
1. Insulation on the ground
2. Insulation on the sides to protect from wind
3. Insulation on the top to protect from snow and rain
What is the difference between tinder and kindling when making a fire?
Tinder: light, flammable substance (cattail fuzz, pine needles, pine cones, and dead leaves)
Kindling: small, think twigs no thicker than a pencil
What plant do monarch caterpillars eat?
Milkweed
Why do mom deer leave their babies for long amounts of time when they are little?
They leave so that predators do not get them and the babies do not have scent.