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A comparison of deer hunters with disabilities and nondisabled hunters in Alabama: motivations and satisfactions in deer hunting

2005; Wiley; Volume: 33; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2193/0091-7648(2005)33[243

1938-5463

Amy L. Grilliot, James B. Armstrong,

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Wildlife Society BulletinVolume 33, Issue 1 p. 243-250 A comparison of deer hunters with disabilities and nondisabled hunters in Alabama: motivations and satisfactions in deer hunting Amy L. Grilliot, Corresponding Author Amy L. Grilliot Amy Grilliot (above with Randy Burton, avid deer hunter and friend) graduated with a B.S. in wildlife science from Auburn University in 1999, and an M.S. in wildlife science from Auburn University in 2003. Her research interests include human dimensions of wildlife management and avian ecology. She is currently a biology instructor with Troy University.School of Forestry and Wildlife, Auburn University, 108 MW Smith Hall, Auburn University, AL 36832, USA; e-mail for Armstrong: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJames B. Armstrong, Corresponding Author James B. Armstrong Jim Armtrong (next page) is an associate professor and extension wildlife specialist with the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. His research interests involve human dimensions of wildlife management and wildlife damage management. Jim is a Certified Wildlife Biologist (1987) and has served as secretary/treasurer of the Georgia Chapter of TWS and past president of the Alabama Chapter. He is currently chair of the Wildlife Damage Management Working Group. Like many extension specialist, he devotes most of his time to telephone calls and dreams of being outdoors.School of Forestry and Wildlife, Auburn University, 108 MW Smith Hall, Auburn University, AL 36832, USA; e-mail for Armstrong: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Amy L. Grilliot, Corresponding Author Amy L. Grilliot Amy Grilliot (above with Randy Burton, avid deer hunter and friend) graduated with a B.S. in wildlife science from Auburn University in 1999, and an M.S. in wildlife science from Auburn University in 2003. Her research interests include human dimensions of wildlife management and avian ecology. She is currently a biology instructor with Troy University.School of Forestry and Wildlife, Auburn University, 108 MW Smith Hall, Auburn University, AL 36832, USA; e-mail for Armstrong: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJames B. Armstrong, Corresponding Author James B. Armstrong Jim Armtrong (next page) is an associate professor and extension wildlife specialist with the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University. His research interests involve human dimensions of wildlife management and wildlife damage management. Jim is a Certified Wildlife Biologist (1987) and has served as secretary/treasurer of the Georgia Chapter of TWS and past president of the Alabama Chapter. He is currently chair of the Wildlife Damage Management Working Group. Like many extension specialist, he devotes most of his time to telephone calls and dreams of being outdoors.School of Forestry and Wildlife, Auburn University, 108 MW Smith Hall, Auburn University, AL 36832, USA; e-mail for Armstrong: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 December 2010 https://doi.org/10.2193/0091-7648(2005)33[243:ACODHW]2.0.CO;2Citations: 6 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Approximately 20% of the United States population suffers from some form of disability. In the United States, leisure activities such as hunting are becoming more accessible to persons with disabilities, though little research has been published on this topic. Research has been conducted in South Dakota to categorize deer (Odocoileus spp.) hunters based on their motivation for hunting and to collect information about hunter satisfaction. This information has proven valuable to the state management agency, facilitating changes in management that increased satisfaction of the majority of hunters. We conducted a study in Alabama, which included both hunters with disabilities and nondisabled hunters, to determine whether motivations and satisfactions differed between groups. Hunter groups displayed some statistical differences, but practical differences were not found. This suggested that management agencies need not differentiate between groups when making decisions related to the motivations and satisfactions of these constituents. 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