2013
DOI: 10.18061/1811/53696
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Deterring Defiance: 'Don’t Give a Poacher a Reason to Poach'

Abstract: Poaching threatens species biodiversity and ecological integrity, but criminologists largely overlook this form of crime. The purpose of this study is to expand criminological theory on poaching by documenting the strategies poachers and game wardens suggest as successful deterrents. Defiance theory is used to understand how the interaction between game wardens and poachers is an important consideration for garnering voluntary compliance. Qualitative interviews with game wardens (N=16) and poachers (N=13) demo… Show more

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“…'Recreational poaching' may be undertaken by those who enjoy the thrill of pursuing a target, or the excitement of trying to outsmart park rangers and commit a deviant act. Recreational poaching may also occur out of a desire to develop and test the skills of the person poaching or to acquire trophies (Filteau, 2012;Forsyth and Marckese, 1993). In addition, it may include people who enjoy collecting particular wild plants or animals, such as illegal egg collectors, which has been likened to a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder whereby people compete to assemble the biggest and best collections (see Nurse, 2013: 137).…”
Section: Non-commercial Poachingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…'Recreational poaching' may be undertaken by those who enjoy the thrill of pursuing a target, or the excitement of trying to outsmart park rangers and commit a deviant act. Recreational poaching may also occur out of a desire to develop and test the skills of the person poaching or to acquire trophies (Filteau, 2012;Forsyth and Marckese, 1993). In addition, it may include people who enjoy collecting particular wild plants or animals, such as illegal egg collectors, which has been likened to a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder whereby people compete to assemble the biggest and best collections (see Nurse, 2013: 137).…”
Section: Non-commercial Poachingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this context, the excitement is attributed to using acquired skills, engaging in cops-and-robbers interaction with gamekeepers and engaging in behaviour that is 'delightfully deviant'. Illegal hunting in this way enshrouds itself in the danger and seduction of being labelled an outlaw at odds with authorities (Forsyth and Marckese 1993;Jacoby 2001;Filteau 2012). The exhilaration of the crime has been linked the triggering of the radicalization of individuals in hunting contexts (Curcione 1992;Forsyth and Marckese 1993;Woods et al 2012).…”
Section: Drivers Of the Deviancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…As has been illustrated by the research, illegal hunters are typically fully cognizant of game regulation but may only adhere to it in the presence of law enforcement (Jacoby 2001). Additionally, there is reason to believe that lack of knowledge functions above all as a conscious defence strategy adopted by a number of caught offenders in the indictment process (Nurse 2011;Filteau 2012).…”
Section: Drivers Of the Deviancementioning
confidence: 99%
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