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Notes
- Abstract:
- Hunting participation has been declining for the last thirty years. This is a serious threat to the sport as hunters are aging and the rate of new hunters entering the sport is decreasing. There are four major constraints to hunting participation, which include personal constraints, access constraints, demographic constraints and cost constraints; of these constraints, access is the constraint with the most external control. Because of this, the dimensions or constraints of access need to be studied. This study examines the constraints to perceived access, which combines real and subjective dimensions. The study found 10 dimensions to perceived access of hunting which are: Sites too crowded, Difficulty finding animals/game, Access to private land, Sites are too far away, Lack of information, Lotteries, no opportunity when I want to hunt, Inadequate facilities, Bonus points and Lack of training facilities. The study also tested if perceived access affected hunting effort, which it did not. However, the participants of the study are more experienced than the national average. State agencies can use the access constraints to adapt management plans to reflect the needs of hunter.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2017.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-48).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright David Bone. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- SK33.B66 2017_BoneDavid ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- SK33.B66 2017 ( lcc )
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