Illuminating an overlooked hunting stakeholder group: Nonhunters and their interest in hunting

摘要: Abstract While the traditional sport hunter wildlife management constituency appears to be declining, little is known about another group of hunting stakeholders—nonhunters who know hunters, participate in hunting‐related activities, have positive beliefs hunting, and perceive benefits from hunting. This study explored New York State nonhunters’ experiences with perceptions using interview mailed questionnaire data collection techniques. Many nonhunters hunters activities. Roughly one‐third had utility as a tool, over 10% received These variables were significantly related participation activities hunters. The size core nonhunter stakeholder population estimated roughly equal active population. results suggest implications for managers well potential problems tr...