Hunting Exam 1 Study Guide Flashcards
What % of the US population hunts?
3.6%
What % of the population fishes?
11.2%
How many of the US anglers fish saltwater?
8.3 Million or about 27%
How many US hunters seek big game?
About 9.2 million
How much has the number of hunters in the US declined between 1991 and 2016?
2.6 million hunters
Of those who hunt, what is the percentage of males vs females?
90% vs 10% male to female ratio
Provide 9 reasons why hunters and anglers do what they do.
1) Food
2) Adventure
3) Time with friends
4) Challenge associated with hunting
5) Spirituality
6) Enjoy nature
7) Exercise
8) Relaxation
9) Skill development
What is the economic impact (in $) of hunting and fishing in the US?
81 Billion dollars per year
On average, what percentage of sportspersons’ dollars are spent on equipment? On trip-related expenses?
52% on equipment and 38% on trip related expenses.
What is the Pittman-Robertson Act?
Implemented excise tax on the sale of hunting equipment.
What percentage tax is placed on sporting firearms and ammunition?
11%
What is the Dingell Johnson Act?
Excise tax on fishing equipment
From the buyers view, how is quality measured?
The buyer is the receiver in this industry, so they expect to receive a quality service or good being a trophy animal.
What percentage of the silent majority refuse to return?
50%, even though their concerns are not voiced.
What is a moment of truth?
Customer contacts that can either give a positive or negative connotation.
What is service recovery?
The act of satisfying a previously dissatisfied customer and turning them into a loyal one.
What accounts for the most lost customers?
Bad customer service on the employees part.
3 components of hunting satisfaction?
1) Food
2) Lodging
3) Customer satisfaction
How many jobs are created by the industry?
970,000
How does the industry find clients?
Word of the mouth, or recommendations.
What is the north American model?
Wildlife is a public trust, and wildlife should be regulated so that animal populations can thrive forever.
What are the seven components?
1) Public trust
2) Democratic Rule of Law
3) Opportunity for all
4) Commercial use
5) Legitimate use
6) Science and wildlife policy
7) Migratory resources
What are the five eras of wildlife conservation?
1) Era of abundance
2) Era of exploitation
3) Era of protection
4) Era of game management
5) Era of environmental management
During which Era were some of the first game laws developed?
Era of abundance
During which Era were the buffalo nearly driven to extinction by market hunting?
Era of exploitation
In which Era was the Lacey Act created? What did this Act do? And why was it created?
Era of protection, created to prevent the illegal transportation of illegally killed animals.
Who was Aldo Leopold?
Started the modern day wildlife profession.
Who wrote A Sand County Almanac?
Aldo Leopold
In what Era did the Duck Stamp Act occur?
Era of game management
In which Era did the Pittman Robertson Act come about?
Era of game management
In which Era did the Endangered Species Act originate?
Era of environmental management
What does r3 stand for?
Recruitment, retention and reactivation.
About how many Americans participated in some sort of Shooting Sports activity last year?
50 million
About how many new gun owners were there in 2021?
8 million
About how many Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Archery Parks are there in Alabama?
about 20
About what percentage of every license dollar goes toward Law Enforcement in Alabama?
66%
What is Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries doing to recruit new hunters and trappers?
Setting up free safety courses and demonstrations.
How can you help to recruit new hunters?
Word of the mouth, and take them hunting
If you want to get a job after graduation, you have to do what during your education?
Intern at multiple places
To impress a future employer, you should NOT do what?
Let opportunity come to you
What resources are provided that you can use to find internships?
Professors and resources around campus
