#StopTheChurn
Family Initiation is thought to be the most common entry into hunting. That may have been more true in the past than it is today. It never has been proven that more hunters are recruited through Family Initiation than Peer Initiation.Today, family-supported hunters are outnumbered by peer-initiated hunters.
Many people become hunters because their co-workers hunt. They often hunt with their co-workers rather than relatives. Typically, a friend brings a friend; making the hunting group larger and larger.
It is recognized that hunting is a social activity for many participants. The social nature of hunting is a factor affecting the number of people who hunt and avidity. The more reasons a person hunts, the more avid, and more likely to continue hunting. Simply stated, a person who hunts mainly for comradeship and to spend time with family and friends is very likely to quit when hunting partners quit. Dilettante hunters are also likely to quit; and they are not effective at recruiting new hunters and poor advocates for hunting. If a novice is taught by deer hunters, he tends to remain a deer hunter.
(*)Family initiated hunters and peer initiated hunters probably are "affiliation" motivated. When the relationship with hunting partners changes; they quit hunting.
(*)Such affiliate Hunters are prone to remain dilettante for as long as they hunt.
Research Findings:
Most "locavores" will not become hunters, but they are pleased to obtain game meat from hunters.
Public acceptance of hunting depends on the context, and the vast majority of people only approve of meat hunting.
Many people who complete hunter education never buy a hunting license.
It is common for newly licensed hunters to quit very soon.
Family Initiation is thought to be the most common entry into hunting. That may have been more true in the past than it is today. It never has been proven that more hunters are recruited through Family Initiation than Peer Initiation.Today, family-supported hunters are outnumbered by peer-initiated hunters.
Many people become hunters because their co-workers hunt. They often hunt with their co-workers rather than relatives. Typically, a friend brings a friend; making the hunting group larger and larger.
It is recognized that hunting is a social activity for many participants. The social nature of hunting is a factor affecting the number of people who hunt and avidity. The more reasons a person hunts, the more avid, and more likely to continue hunting. Simply stated, a person who hunts mainly for comradeship and to spend time with family and friends is very likely to quit when hunting partners quit. Dilettante hunters are also likely to quit; and they are not effective at recruiting new hunters and poor advocates for hunting. If a novice is taught by deer hunters, he tends to remain a deer hunter.
(*)Family initiated hunters and peer initiated hunters probably are "affiliation" motivated. When the relationship with hunting partners changes; they quit hunting.
(*)Such affiliate Hunters are prone to remain dilettante for as long as they hunt.
Research Findings:
Most "locavores" will not become hunters, but they are pleased to obtain game meat from hunters.
Public acceptance of hunting depends on the context, and the vast majority of people only approve of meat hunting.
Many people who complete hunter education never buy a hunting license.
It is common for newly licensed hunters to quit very soon.