attitudes, behavior, and the “educate-the-public” myth
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What’s All the Fuss?
• 1961 Enabling Legislation Permitted Hunting
• Not Many Hunters (~2000)
• Perhaps 100-200
• Low Profile
• Poor Habitat
The Legal Challenge
http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/factshts/pheasant.htm
2002 - Fund for Animals
The Legal Challenge
2003 - Fund for Animals, Humane Society of US, Area Residents
Stopped the Pheasant HuntConditions Have Changed
Ordered an EIS - All Hunting Programs
Hunting Attitudes
• Hunter Survey– Field
– License
– Volunteer
• Resident Survey– 6 Cape Towns
– Seashore Property
Mailed Questionnaire
August – Sept., 2005
5-Contact Protocol
Hunter – 60.4% (n=413)Resident – 57.9% (n=754)
Hunters
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
-32 -27 -20 -14 -8 -2 4 10 16 22 28
Mean = 21.02
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting in General
Residents
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
-32 -27 -20 -14 -8 -2 4 10 16 22 28
Mean = -1.09
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting in General
Hunting at Cape Cod
5 Positive Statements – 4 Negative Statements
Examples: Positive Statements
Hunting on Cape Cod is an important tradition that should be continued within the Seashore.
Hunting at the Seashore is a unique and valuable experience for hunters.
Additive Index from -18 to +18
Hunting at Cape Cod
5 Positive Statements – 4 Negative Statements
Examples: Negative Statements
There are too many year-round residents on Cape Cod for hunting within the Seashore to be safe.
Hunting conflicts with the conservation of natural resources.
Additive Index from -18 to +18
Hunters
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
-18 -12 -6 0 6 12 18
Mean = 14.25
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting at Cape Cod
Residents
0
10
20
30
40
50
-18 -12 -6 0 6 12 18
Mean = -2.10
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting at Cape Cod
Visitors/Tourists
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-18 -12 -6 0 6 12 18
Mean = -3.97
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting at Cape Cod
Support for Hunting Regulations at Cape Cod
4 Hunting Favorable Statements – 4 Hunting Negative Statements
Examples: Hunting Favorable Statements
I am not concerned about people hunting 500 feet from buildings.
More areas within Cape Cod National Seashore should be open to hunting.
Additive Index from -16 to +16
Support for Hunting Regulations at Cape Cod
4 Hunting Favorable Statements – 4 Hunting Negative Statements
Examples: Hunting Negative Statements
I believe shooting stocked pheasants is too easy, and should be discontinued.
It is not fair that hunters are allowed to have unleashed dogs at the Seashore, when all others must leash their dogs.
Additive Index from -16 to +16
Hunters
0
10
20
30
40
50
-16 -10 -4 2 8 14
Mean = 9.50
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting Regulations at Cape Cod
Residents
0
10
20
30
40
50
-16 -10 -4 2 8 14
Mean = -4.83
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting Regulations at Cape Cod
Visitors/Tourists
010203040506070
-16 -10 -4 2 8 14
Mean = -5.79
# of
Peo
ple
Attitudes About Hunting Regulations at Cape Cod
Attitude Differences
Who is more likely to oppose hunting in general and hunting at Cape Cod?
• Women• Older people• People with more education• People with higher incomes• Those with less knowledge about wildlife• Frequent birdwatchers