Attributes of the Deer Hunting Experience: A Cluster-Analytic Study

Abstract

Using data from Washington State deer hunters, this paper reports on a cluster analytic study of the attributes of the deer hunting experience. The data were collected by mail ques tionnaire from 3,924 deer hunters by Potter, Hendee, and Clark (1973). Scaled data were subjected to a variable cluster analysis, and then variable clusters were used in an object cluster analysis of hunters. Several dimensions of the deer hunting experience which add to or detract from satisfaction, and groups of hunters reacting differently to these dimensions, are identified. Nature, harvest, equipment, out-group contact, and skill are identified as important attributes of the hunt, for all deer hunters. Ten groups of Washington State deer hunters, each with a different pattern of response across the dimensions, are identified and discussed. As sociation of additional hunt and user characteristics with the hunter groups is shown. Uses of these and similar data in game and recreation management are discussed.

Notes on the stability of the factor structure of leisure meanings

“…Stability of Facture Structure of Leisure Meanings 53 motivational (e.g., Atkinson, 1957) psychology, and have noted the usefulness of such information in devising and selecting management objectives, organizing and conducting recreation inventories, selecting management practices, valuing the experience and the resource, and developing visitor information programs (Knopf et al, 1973;Driver, 1975;Driver and Brown, 1975;Brown et al, 1977;Brown and Haas, 1978;Brown et al, 1978;Driver and Brown, 1978;Driver and Cooksey, 1978;Hautaluoma and Brown, 1978).…”

Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

“…The ROS.was designed as a regional, recreation planning tool to help planners and managers to conduct inventories, design target management standards, decide among alternative management actions, and provide a larger framework and context for multiple use recreation resource planning (Brown et al, 1978;Driver & Brown, 1978;Clark & Stankey, 1979a;Driver et aI., 1987). These developments in the ROS concept lead to the adoption of the ROS by the USFS and subsequent publication of the planning concept in U.S. Forest Service planning and management documents, such as the "ROS Users Guide."…”

Experience‐based setting management: Implications for market segmentation of hunters

“…That hunters seek a variety of harvest and nonharvest experiences and satisfactions from their activity is well documented (Hammitt, McDonald, & Patterson, 1990;Hautaluoma & Brown, 1978;Hazel, Langenau & Levine, 1990;Hendee, 1974;Potter, Hendee, & Clarke, 1973;Vaske, Fedler & Graefe, 1986). It has been argued that wildlife managers should recognize the broad range of experiences sought by hunters in managing for quality hunts (Decker, Brown & Gutierrez, 1980;Driver, 1985).…”

“…Their results indicated that hunter types differ on social and management preferences such as number of hunters, access improvement, manner of information dissemination, and preferred types of hunting licenses and permits (e.g., either-sex permits). Hautaluoma and Brown (1978) identified 10 hunter types with cluster analysis "according to their patterns of satisfactions" (p. 276) scores. Several dimensions contributing to hunter satisfaction were identified, including nature enjoyment, harvest equipment, out-group contact, and skill development.…”

“…Brown & Haas, 1980;Buchanan, 1983;Driver & Knopf, 1977;Graefe, Ditton, Roggenbuck, & Schreyer, 1981;Hautaluoma & Brown, 1978;Hautaluoma, Brown, & Battle, 1982). A second wave of studies focused attention on the assumption that a systematic link exists between recreation settings and Tecreation experiences (Knopf, Peterson, & Leatherberry, 1983;Manfredo et al, 1983;Schreyer, Knopf, & Williams, 1984;Williams & Knopf, 1985).…”