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5(d). Build a wildlife blind, then record ten animals from it

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Near a game trail, water hole, salt lick, bird feeder or birdbath, with good photographs or sketches of any combination of 10 wild birds, mammals, reptiles or amphibians. Needs a site animals reliably visit.

Note. Ten animals, all seen from one blind, is the part to plan for. The requirement names the sites that make it possible: a game trail, water hole, salt lick, bird feeder or birdbath. Building the blind somewhere animals do not already come is what turns this from a weekend into a season.

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Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 5(d)

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