Decades of decline in the number of hunters in the United States have made hunter
recruitment and retention (HRR) a high priority within the North American wildlife …

Public support of hunting is a key to sustaining this socio‐economic activity that contributes
to control of game populations. Previous studies have suggested that experience with …

Motivations for hunting and fishing extend beyond harvesting game and include social,
psychological, emotional, and physical benefits. We used data from a web-based …

Declines in hunter recruitment coupled with dramatic growth in numbers of white‐tailed deer
(Odocoileus virginianus) have challenged our ability to manage deer populations through …

New Zealand recreational hunting management is on the cusp of major change with the
possibility of the New Zealand Game Animal Council (NZGAC) gaining responsibility for …

Sport hunting of ungulates is a predominant recreational pursuit and the primary tool for
managing their populations in North America and beyond, given its influence on ungulate …

Weather conditions, such as temperature and precipitation, likely influence white‐tailed deer
(Odocoileus virginianus) activity and hunter participation, both of which are major factors …

Anecdotal evidence suggests that adults lacking previous hunting experience and family
support for hunting comprise a growing proportion of new hunters. Empirical evidence of …

Current literature suggests that seeing and bagging game, among other experiences, play a
major role in overall satisfaction for hunters. In addition, research highlights relationships …

The recreational and economic benefits of hunting on traditional permanent public lands are
well-established. Increasingly popular “open fields” hunting access programs temporarily …