Emerging Social Trends in Wildlife Consumption
Hunters as a group are not considered a progressive crowd;
however the social desires of the hunting community does change over
generations. A 1978 paper http://people.ucalgary.ca/~powlesla/personal/hunting/text/kellert.txt
classified hunters into different personality- profiles. Briefly, Kellert postulated a hunter’s education, military background, age, and whether they grew up in a rural area is indicative of their motivation to hunt and profiled hunters as utilitarian/meat hunters; nature hunters; and dominionistic/sport hunters. Additionally, Hunter Education defines “five stages of hunter development” which hunters either progress through or settle into. Physical ability also might influence an individual’s preferences as he ages. Stages of hunter development and/or age-related diminished physical ability also contribute to trends among hunters of similar age cohorts. Sporting media and sporting good manufactures also influence trends and preferences in hunting. No doubt, however, marketing research of sporting good manufactures and producers of sporting media tracks age trends of hunters to determine what to push on them.
However, hunter education and the 1978 paper do not address the new faces of hunting present in 2014:
Noteworthy is that the three ethics or tenets of Permaculture: earth care, people care, and fair share; resonate very closely with the principles of wildlife management and The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
Search words, Keywords, Concepts, and Vocabulary: locavore, invasivore, invasavore, permaculture, regrarian, liberation permaculture, hipster, foodie, sustainable farming, slow food, real food, 100 mile diet, 1,000 mile diet, new urbanism, urban food system, sustainability, sustainable farms, sustainable agriculture, The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Food Inc., In Defense of Food, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Farming the Woods, Attitudes and Characteristics of Hunters, Steve Gabriel, Michael Pollan, Hank Shaw, Darren J. Doherty, Geoff Lawton, Dr. Stephen Kellert
Further reading:
TRENDS IN PARTICIPATION RATES FOR WILDLIFE-ASSOCIATED OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES BY AGE AND RACE ETHNICITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR COHORT-COMPONENT PROJECTION MODELS
Customer Diversity and the Future Demand for Outdoor Recreation
Participation and Expenditure Patterns of African-American,Hispanic, and Women Hunters and Anglers Addendum to the 1996 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
classified hunters into different personality- profiles. Briefly, Kellert postulated a hunter’s education, military background, age, and whether they grew up in a rural area is indicative of their motivation to hunt and profiled hunters as utilitarian/meat hunters; nature hunters; and dominionistic/sport hunters. Additionally, Hunter Education defines “five stages of hunter development” which hunters either progress through or settle into. Physical ability also might influence an individual’s preferences as he ages. Stages of hunter development and/or age-related diminished physical ability also contribute to trends among hunters of similar age cohorts. Sporting media and sporting good manufactures also influence trends and preferences in hunting. No doubt, however, marketing research of sporting good manufactures and producers of sporting media tracks age trends of hunters to determine what to push on them.
However, hunter education and the 1978 paper do not address the new faces of hunting present in 2014:
- The maltese-americans which live throughout NY
which hunt.
- The growing Hispanic population which hunts.
- Female hunters
- Locavores; Foodies
- Invasavores (Invasivores)
- People involved in the sustainable food movement:
reagarians, permaculturists, etc.
- Native Americans and others who hunt on
reservation lands subject to tribal hunting regulations.
- Residents of the US Territories under the
management jurisdiction of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, namely Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands.
- The influence of Duck Dynasty.
Noteworthy is that the three ethics or tenets of Permaculture: earth care, people care, and fair share; resonate very closely with the principles of wildlife management and The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
Search words, Keywords, Concepts, and Vocabulary: locavore, invasivore, invasavore, permaculture, regrarian, liberation permaculture, hipster, foodie, sustainable farming, slow food, real food, 100 mile diet, 1,000 mile diet, new urbanism, urban food system, sustainability, sustainable farms, sustainable agriculture, The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Food Inc., In Defense of Food, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Farming the Woods, Attitudes and Characteristics of Hunters, Steve Gabriel, Michael Pollan, Hank Shaw, Darren J. Doherty, Geoff Lawton, Dr. Stephen Kellert
Further reading:
TRENDS IN PARTICIPATION RATES FOR WILDLIFE-ASSOCIATED OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES BY AGE AND RACE ETHNICITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR COHORT-COMPONENT PROJECTION MODELS
Customer Diversity and the Future Demand for Outdoor Recreation
Participation and Expenditure Patterns of African-American,Hispanic, and Women Hunters and Anglers Addendum to the 1996 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation