Project Background

Question 1

What was the most common reasons members of the “Hats On” program gave for failing to
introduce a new person to hunting?
a) Not enough deer
b) No access to land
c) Scheduling problems
d) Mentor being too busy
e) Mentee being too busy

Answer 1

c- scheduling problems

Question 2

People in the Hats On program were more likely to take a mentee hunting when in the
program than they were before they started
a) True
b) False

Answer 2

a-true

Question 3

Declines in hunting are cause by

a) Urbanization
b) Aging
c) Competing time commitments
d) All of the above

Answer 3

d-all of the above

Question 4

Describe the “traditional pathway:” for hunter recruitment (Ryan and Shaw)

Answer 4

Traditionally, recruitment into hunting has largely occurred when White, male hunters
from rural backgrounds introduce their children or other family members to the experience.

Question 5

Explain why hunter recruitment efforts may be more effective among ethnic minorities like
the Hmong people than among ethnic minorities like Latinos.

Answer 5

Efforts to recruit minority participants will likely be most successful among groups that
have a traditional hunting culture.

Question 6

Why might the % of female hunters be higher in areas of low income and low female
education in the USA but not in Europe?

Answer 6

Female hunting in North America is more likely to take place in states where females are less well-educated and there is lower per capita income. Here hunting may be part of the food gathering process in rural communities and the women participate. In Europe the
participation is higher in countries where a greater proportion of women have higher degrees and the society has higher per capita income, suggesting female hunting may be tied to social status.

Question 7

Which of the following hunting motivations characterize females (more than males)

a) Getting meat
b) Being with friends
c) Being close to nature
d) A & B
e) A, B, & C

Answer 7

d-a and b

Question 8

According to Miller and Vaske perceived constraints (e.g., rules, interest) were less important
than demographics (e.g., rural location, age) in predicting whether individuals hunted more
or less each year.
a) True
b) False

Answer 8

b) False

None of the demographic variables had a significant influence on hunter effort after controlling for the other predictors in the model.