“Jägare talar naturens språk” (Hunters speak nature's language): A comparison of outdoor activities and attitudes toward wildlife among Swedish hunters and the general public

摘要: Human behavior has evolved closely with nature, but now the urbanization process tends to alienate humans from nature. Different usage patterns for outdoor activities among groups may have implications how communicate about and future role of hunting as people's consequently experiences differ. In a mail survey we compared related nature general attitude toward animals contrasting Swedish public hunters. We received 74% (public) 83% (hunters) response rate four contacts. A larger proportion hunters had walked in woods, picked berries or mushrooms, fished, gathered firewood, cross-country skied, camped tent hiked mountains public. When effects age, current place residency gender are taken into account, significant difference is observed participating more consumptive activities. age were controlled for, still participated non-consumptive than As fewer will experience activities, they speak nature's language based on feelings, whereas ones that experience. conclusion society should increase its support environmental education introduce people outdoors, most importantly, give hands-on variety — being one such activity, not only one.