Fine-Scale Movements and Spatial Behaviors of Bear Hunters: Combining GPS With Survey Methods

摘要: ABSTRACTTraditionally, information on hunter behavior has been obtained from questionnaires, which are useful, but provide limited spatial movements and behaviors. We used a global positioning system (GPS) to track of black bear hunters determine if harvest success was influenced by effort (e.g., time spent afield) behaviors distance traveled roads). Furthermore, we mail questionnaires whether perceptions space use differed reality (GPS data). Most variables did not differ between study area averages, indicating that select for landscape characteristics differently than expected based availability. The were generally unreliable in describing use, as overestimated roads underestimated distances while afield. Studies should consider GPS obtain more accurate assessments When combin...