National Invitational Wildlife Contest

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 The contest will be open from 8:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 through 5:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, November 12, 2026. 

Registration is open until November 6, 2026 at 11:59pm

 The National Invitational Wildlife Contest uses a structured virtual format that allows students from across the country to participate without travel. Each student completes the contest individually within a designated testing window, using digital exams and scantrons while being monitored by advisors to maintain consistency and integrity. 

The contest consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and 50 identification questions. 

Click the Exam link button to access the Wildlife Exam, which is provided through Google Slides. The exam includes 50 multiple-choice questions, 50 identification questions, 5 tiebreaker questions and detailed instructions for completing the e-scantron. Click the button to access the Google Slides containing the contest exam. The link will open on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026. 

Click the button to access the scantron on JudgingCard.com. The link will open on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026. 

 The Wildlife Identification Sheet is an official reference resource listing the species that may appear on the contest. It may be used as a reference during the contest and provides a standardized guide to ensure consistency and fairness in wildlife identification. 

 Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management
John M. Fryxell, Anthony R. E. Sinclair, and Graeme Caughley