Managing the vanishing North American hunter: A novel framework to address declines in hunters and hunter-generated conservation funds
Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal
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Abstract
As long as the funding mechanism supporting state wildlife conservation relies heavily on hunter-generated funds, declines in hunter participation are a threat to the conservation of both game and non-game species. To address options to bolster wildlife agency profit from the sale of hunting licenses, we developed a stage-based, stochastic population model of a hunter population, and demonstrate its utility within a decision-making framework to inform state wildlife agency decisions. We evaluated hypothetical youth and adult recruitment-focused outreach programs over 10 years to increase license sale profit. Using our model as the core of a decision analysis, state agencies can set hunter population or license profit targets, and evaluate management actions designed to achieve those objectives. We anticipate that our approach will provide a valuable framework for anticipating the future of hunting and hunting-generated conservation funds, and can be extended to other user groups, including target shooters and anglers.
Suggested Citation
Price-Tack, J., McGowan, C.P., Ditchkoff, S., Morse, W., and Robinson, O.J., 2019, Managing the vanishing North American hunter: A novel framework to address declines in hunters and hunter-generated conservation funds: Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal, v. 23, no. 6, p. 515-532, https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2018.1499155.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Managing the vanishing North American hunter: A novel framework to address declines in hunters and hunter-generated conservation funds |
| Series title | Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871209.2018.1499155 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication Date | July 30, 2018 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Description | 18 p. |
| First page | 515 |
| Last page | 532 |