A bivalent scale for measuring crowding among deer hunters

Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal
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Abstract

One factor that may influence satisfaction in outdoor recreation is crowding, which historically has been defined as a negative evaluation of the density of other participants. While this definition is suitable for most scenarios, there are circumstances where encounters with others in the area are evaluated positively and thus contribute to the satisfaction of the participant. To adequately describe this phenomenon we suggest a more inclusive measurement of crowding that allows for both positive and negative evaluations of participant density to more accurately explore the relationship between crowding and satisfaction. We identified a sub-group of deer hunters who negatively evaluated the low density of other hunters, which reduced their satisfaction with their overall hunting experience. The methodology for measuring crowding in recreation research may have an important effect in identifying the relationship crowding has with other relevant variables as well as management implications.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A bivalent scale for measuring crowding among deer hunters
Series title Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal
DOI 10.1080/10871209.2013.811619
Volume 19
Issue 1
Year Published 2014
Language English
Publisher Routledge
Contributing office(s) Coop Res Unit Leetown
Description 8 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal
First page 96
Last page 103
Country United States
State South Dakota
Other Geospatial Black Hills
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