Mississippi Waterfowl Hunter Expectations, Satisfaction, and Intentions to Hunt in the Future

Brunke, Kevin D.; Hunt, Kevin M.

doi:10.1080/10871200802227422

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“…For example, demographic shifts, experience use history, social upbringing, and satisfaction with previous hunting seasons all have been shown to influence participation (Brunke & Hunt, 2008;Enck et al, 1993;Miller & Vaske, 2003;Zinn, 2003). Notable constraints also include hunting conditions and other obligations such as work or family (Schroeder et al, 2012;Miller & Vaske, 2003).…”

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Understanding Hunting Constraints and Negotiation Strategies: A Typology of Female Hunters

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Trauntvein

et al. 2015

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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This article examined a typology of female hunters, factors constraining participation, and negotiation strategies females used to overcome constraints. A survey of Oregon hunters was conducted in the summer of 2010 to understand hunting characteristics using the 2008 big game license database (n = 392). We created a typology of female hunters using a cluster analysis of Recreation Experience Preference items. Four clusters were identified: less-engaged, family oriented, nature-sport, and all around enthusiast. Analysis of variance revealed differences among female hunter segments. Differences existed among the four groups on both constraints and negotiation strategies. One of the notable groups was the family-oriented hunter. This type of hunter was the most likely to perceive constraints and the most likely to utilize negotiation strategies to increase their participation in hunting. Findings reveal nuanced differences between types of female hunters. These findings can assist managers with outreach strategies and facilitate future female hunting participation.

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Section: Constraints and Negotiation Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Understanding Hunting Constraints and Negotiation Strategies: A Typology of Female Hunters

Metcalf

Graefe

Trauntvein

et al. 2015

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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“…Starting with Hendee and Potter (), delivering hunter satisfaction has been one of the most enduring pursuits in the development and application of human dimensions research in wildlife management. Part and parcel of the emphasis on hunter satisfactions are notions that fulfilling satisfactions will increase likelihood of continued participation and that it is the responsibility of wildlife managers and agencies to provide hunting opportunities that facilitate satisfaction (Hammitt et al , ; Floyd and Gramann ; Manfredo et al ; Brunke and Hunt ). These ideas have taken on a renewed urgency as hunting license sales have declined, prompting a shift in energy and budgetary resources toward recruitment, retention, and reactivation efforts (Ryan and Shaw , Gude et al , Larson et al , Devers et al ).…”

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“…In addition to harvest success, waterfowl hunting satisfaction literature also suggests that harvest expectations may play a key role in explaining overall satisfaction (Brunke and Hunt ). Wildlife management actions including harvest management (e.g., the season framework and associated regulations) and communications about hunting opportunities may influence both hunter expectations and subsequent satisfactions (Schroeder et al ).…”

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Meeting harvest expectations is key for duck hunter satisfaction

et al. 2019

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Current literature suggests that seeing and bagging game, among other experiences, play a major role in overall satisfaction for hunters. In addition, research highlights relationships that harvest expectations may have with harvest success and in explaining satisfaction. We add to the multiple satisfactions concept that, despite other derived benefits, harvest success may be fundamental to sustain participation and duck (Anatidae) hunters themselves are agents of their own success. We used data from mail surveys conducted between 2007-2015 of Wisconsin, USA, waterfowl hunters to investigate the role of duck hunter behavior and expectations in explaining differences in season satisfaction ratings. We found that duck hunters who spent more days afield, scouted prior to hunting, were mobile during the season, and utilized public lands harvested substantially more ducks than those who did not put effort into these behaviors. Furthermore, we find evidence in support of previous work that by examining the effect of harvest success through the lens of harvest expectations, it better describes satisfaction than either measure did alone among this population of duck hunters. Based on past experiences, duck hunters may develop unrealistic expectations that doom them to dissatisfactory harvests. These results provide assistance to managers and conservationists in helping hunters understand and set realistic harvest expectations, achieve their harvest goals, and continue to be active hunters.Ó 2019 The Wildlife Society.

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“…Unexpectedly, experienced hunters were less likely to favor the APR than were less experienced hunters. This may be a result of older, more experienced hunters having established hunting objectives and thus less tolerance toward change, or having greater expectations regarding seeing and harvesting deer (Krosnick and Alwin , Brunke and Hunt ). We hypothesized that harvest success and increased sighting of large males would improve support of the APR over time, but this generally did not occur.…”

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Effects of an antler point restriction on deer hunter perceptions and satisfaction in Missouri

et al. 2018

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Antler point restrictions (APR), intended to create an older male age structure of white‐tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), have been implemented in many states, but effects of APR on hunters’ satisfaction and activities often have not been measured. During 2004–2008, we conducted mail surveys of firearms deer hunters in Missouri, USA, to measure effects of an APR on respondents including 1) perceptions of deer population trends and availability of large males; 2) satisfaction with the hunting experience and deer management; and 3) support of the APR. There was no effect of the APR on how respondents perceived deer population trends, but respondents hunting under the APR believed there were more large males in both central and northern Missouri. Respondents were less satisfied with their hunt and deer management in central Missouri areas under the APR during years when hunter success was reduced. There was no effect of the APR on how respondents rated their most recent deer season in the northern areas under the APR, although respondents there were less satisfied with deer management prior to implementation of the APR and for the first 2 years after implementation with no differences after that time. In all areas, generally >70% of respondents supported the APR; presence of the APR where a respondent hunted did not affect support of the APR. Respondents supporting the APR were more likely to have less deer hunting experience, hunt counties where harvest of antlered males was relatively greater, rate Missouri deer management as good or excellent, hunt private land during at least part of the season, and select for antlered males while hunting. An APR may be most appropriate where deer densities are moderate or large and harvest rates of antlered males are excessive. Use of APRs in areas with low‐density deer populations where harvest opportunity is low may not be popular with hunters. © 2018 The Wildlife Society.

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Mississippi Waterfowl Hunter Expectations, Satisfaction, and Intentions to Hunt in the Future

Cited by 35 publications

References 24 publications

Understanding Hunting Constraints and Negotiation Strategies: A Typology of Female Hunters

Understanding Hunting Constraints and Negotiation Strategies: A Typology of Female Hunters

Meeting harvest expectations is key for duck hunter satisfaction

Effects of an antler point restriction on deer hunter perceptions and satisfaction in Missouri

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