Attitudes of Urban and suburban residents in Indiana on deer management
Attitudes of Urban and suburban residents in Indiana on deer management
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印第安纳州城市和郊区居民对鹿管理的态度
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2011
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C. M. Stewart
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C. M. Stewart
1996年，印第安纳州鱼类和野生动物部门创建了城市鹿区，为印第安纳州（美国）猎人在人类和鹿（Odocoileus virginianus）之间冲突增加的地区提供了自由的机会和袋限制；然而，没有对这些地区的居民进行全面的调查，以确定这些规定是否有效。对韦恩堡、埃文斯维尔和拉斐特的居民进行了随机调查，以确定他们对当地鹿群的看法，评估他们对目前鹿群水平的态度，并收集他们对鹿群管理的偏好信息。居住在这些地区的猎人也接受了调查。超过87%的答复者表示，自城市鹿区建立以来，鹿群要么保持不变，要么有所增长。近74%的受访者不允许在他们的土地上狩猎，尽管这是对白尾鹿最可接受的管理形式。猎人、前猎人、支持狩猎的非猎人、反对猎人和动物权利倡导者对鹿的数量和管理技术的看法存在显著差异。许多人支持额外的机会（例如，扩大弓弩的使用，扩大枪口装填季节），而非传统技术（例如，快速射击，陷阱射击）则不支持。持有执照的猎人无法进入土地，这将继续限制国家通过传统狩猎和季节进行管理的机会。未来可能需要非传统技术；但是，在实施之前必须做大量工作，以增加公众对这些办法的支持。©2011野生动物协会。
The Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife created urban deer zones in 1996 that liberalize opportunity and bag limits for Indiana (USA) hunters in areas experiencing increased conflict between humans and deer (Odocoileus virginianus); yet, no comprehensive survey of residents in these areas has been conducted to determine whether the regulations have been effective. A survey was distributed to randomly selected residents of Fort Wayne, Evansville, and Lafayette to determine their opinions on the local deer population, to assess their attitudes toward the present deer population levels, and to gather information on their preferences for deer management. Hunters residing in these areas were also surveyed. Over 87% of respondents indicated that the deer herd had either stayed the same or had grown since urban deer zones were established. Nearly 74% of respondents did not allow hunting on their property, despite it being the most acceptable form of management for white-tailed deer. There were noticeable differences in perceptions of the deer population and management techniques between hunters, former hunters, nonhunters who are pro-hunting, anti-hunters, and animal rights advocates. Additional opportunities (e.g., expanded crossbow use, expanded muzzleloader seasons) were supported by many, while nontraditional techniques (e.g., sharpshooting, trap-and-kill) were not supported. The lack of access to land by licensed hunters will continue to restrict opportunities for state management through traditional hunting and seasons. Nontraditional techniques may be needed in the future; however, substantial work must be done prior to implementation to increase public support for these approaches. © 2011 The Wildlife Society.