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Principles of Hunting
Principles of hunting WVU
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 3
08/19/2016

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What is the only other great ape to hunt? Why do they do it?
Definition
Chimps hunt for protein and fat intake, as well as social currency.
Term
What is the main difference between human and chimp hunting?
Definition
No intent to hunt for chimps, no tools.
Term
What are similarities between humans and chimps hunting?
Definition
Large part of diet is plants
Sexual division in hunting
Meat is shared strategically
Term
What are differences between humans and chimps?
Definition
Chimps quadrupeds
Chimps opportunistic
Chimps hunt smaller prey
Humans use tools
Humans communicate vocal and with gestures
Humans transport meat great distances.
Term
How much of human history was hunter-gatherer?
Definition
99%
Term
When did evidence of human meat eating emerge?
Definition
2.5 million years ago, with stone tools
Term
What is the first human associated with tool making?
Definition
Homo habilis
Term
What are the first humans to hunt big game?
Definition
Homo erectus
Term
What is hunting?
Definition
Hunting Is the deliberate direct violent killing of unrestrained wild animals
Term
What are commonalities of deer camps?
Definition
Traditionally male dominated
Family members and extended families
Extended stays
Relaxation
Rights of passage
Entertainment
Term
What are the developmental stages of hunters?
Definition
Shooter: Becoming proficient with firearms or bows
Limiting out: Goal is to kill as many things as possible
Trophy stage: Focus on killing specific goals eg. more meat, more antlers
Methods stage: how the kill is made is most important
Mellowing out stage: kill is less important, enjoy experience
Term
What is animism?
Definition
Earth bonding spirituality. Native americans
Term
What is the definition of sacred?
Definition
things and actions set apart as religious or spiritual and are entitled to reverence
Term
What does Res nullius mean?
Definition
Things unowned or discarded
Term
Who was Xenophon?
Definition
Greek philosopher, said game belonged to everyone
Term
Who was King Khosrau 1?
Definition
Roman king, said game belonged to nobility
Term
What is the revier system?
Definition
It originated in Poland in the 1850's, Germany in 1930's A collective way of managing for wildlife
Registered acreage (75-150 HA)
9-12 years
required to have a hunter ID car
Examination required (40-60%) failure rate
Term
What does a Revier owner need?
Definition
Hunter ID Card
State exam
3 HIC courses and seminar
Legally accountable
Term
What are game keepers?
Definition
Manage hunts
Originated in the 14th and 15th century
Special status
Term
What are the 3 types of historical hunting?
Definition
Commercial ventures
Sustenance
Recreation
Term
What are the main components of the north american wildlife management?
Definition
Wildlife is in the public trust
Hunters pay reasonable amounts
Everyone can hunt
Trade of wildlife is strictly controlled
Wildlife is allocated through laws
Wildlife can only be hunted for legitimate reasons
Wildlife populations are scientifically managed
Term
What are some pro hunting organisations?
Definition
New york sportsman club
NRA
BC club
DU-Ducks Unlimited
SCI-Safari Club internation
NHF Days
Term
What is the New York Sportsmen's Club?
Definition
Mission: Preserve game and raise funds
Founded in 1844
Term
What was the New York Sportsmen's Club three main targets?
Definition
Stop sale of game
Stop spring shooting
Make stronger game laws
Term
What is the NRA?
Definition
Mission: Defense of the second amendment
Founded 1871
~5 million members
Term
What is the Boone and Crockett Club?
Definition
Mission: Manage big game and promote fair chase and sportsmanship
Founded in 1887
Established many U.S. game laws
Keep record books of big game trophies
Term
What is the Izaak Walton League of America?
Definition
Mission: Protect the soil air, water, forests, and wildlife
50,000 members
Founded 1922
Term
What is Ducks Unlimited?
Definition
Mission: Conserve, restore, and manage wetlands for waterfowl.
Founded 1937
Joseph Knapp: Driving force behind More Game Birds and DU
Term
What is the Ruffed Grouse Society?
Definition
Mission: To improve the environment for Ruffed Grouse, woodcock, and other forest wildlife.
Founded in 1961
Term
What is the National Wild Turkey Federation?
Definition
Mission: Scientific Mangement of wild turkey populations
500,000 members
Founded 1973
Term
What is the Safari Club International?
Definition
Mission: Protect the freedom to hunt and promote wildlife conservation worldwide
Founded 1965
Lobbyists
Term
What is Pheasants Forever?
Definition
Mission: Protect and enchance pheasant populations in North America
115,000 members
Term
What is the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation?
Definition
Mission: To ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, and their habitats.
Founded 1984
158,000 members
Term
What is the Quality Deer Management Association?
Definition
Mission: Promote safe and ethical hunting and QDM principles.
Founded 1988
40,000 members
Trying to increase male antler size
Term
What is National hunting and Fishing Day?
Definition
It was passed in 1972 with a congressional resolution, in order to honor sportsmen.
Ira Joffe created with the help of Gov. Raymond Shafer and Senator Thomas McIntyre
Term
How many hunters are there?
Definition
13.7 million
Term
What's the hunting participation rate?
Definition
6%
Term
What is WV participation rate?
Definition
14%
Term
What is the sex ratio?
Definition
89% male
11% female (1% of female in US)
Term
How many 16 and 17 year olds hunt?
Definition
3% 16 and 17 year olds hunt
Term
What is the racial ratio?
Definition
94% white
2% african american
<.5% Asian
2% other
Term
What was dissatisfying to hunters?
Definition
Lack access to land 12%
Poor behavior of other hunters 5%
Not enough game 5%
Complicate regulations 3%
Too crowded 3%
Term
Why did people stop hunting?
Definition
Amount of free time
Family obligation
Work obligations
Loss of interest
Not enough access to land
Term
In 179 hunter gather societies, what was the hunter gender gap
Definition
166 men alone
13 both
Term
Why is the hunting gender gap thought to exist?
Definition
Men are on average stronger
Childbearing
Term
What percent of calories were thought to be a result of the gatherer side of hunter gatherer
Definition
70%
Term
When did marriage begin?
Definition
4350 years ago
Term
What was the role of women in native american tribes?
Definition
uncommon for women to hunt, when they went it was to dry meat and bring it home, mostly gathering, gardening, and rearing children
Term
What was the role of women in pioneers?
Definition
Women hunted and used firearms
Term
Who was annie oakley?
Definition
Grew up in ohio farm
Annie was a marksman/hunter
Won shooting contest
Part o buffalo bills wild west show
Taught around 15000 women to shoot
Term
What are the trends for hunting, and what are the trends for women hunters?
Definition
Hunting participation is going down, women are participating more.
Term
How many males and females hunted in 2011
Definition
11% of males, 1% of females
89% of hunters are male, 11% are female
Term
Why don't women hunt?
Definition
Less free time than men, lack of suitable equipment, females gender roles, lack of knowledge, don't feel safe
Term
Why do women hunt?
Definition
Desire to be outdoors, know where food comes from, self esteem, test themselves, feel more capable
Term
How much more likely are rural women to hunt than city women?
Definition
Women in rural areas are 3x more likely to hunt than from city. City folks just don't get it
Term
What is the average age of women that hunt?
Definition
Majority of women hunters between 25 and 44
Term
What is BOW?
Definition
Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Began 1991
Term
What is SCIF
Definition
Safari Club International Foundation
Sables-women branch
Term
What was annie oakley's real name?
Definition
Pheobe anne moses
Term
What was the first animal oakley shot?
Definition
A squirrel
Term
What did oakley call the abusive family she lived with?
Definition
The wolves
Term
What kind of hunter was Oakley?
Definition
Market
Term
What was Oakley's husbands name?
Definition
Frank Butler
Term
Who adopted annie oakley?
Definition
Sitting bull
Term
Who was lillian smith?
Definition
Oakley's rival
Term
How long was Oakley in the wild west show?
Definition
17 years
Term
What are the tenants of the North American Model of Wildlife?
Definition
Wildlife held in trust for public
Prohibition on commerce of dead wildlife
Democratic rule of law
Hunting opportunity for all
Non frivolous use of wildlife
Wildlife is an international resource
Scientific management
Term
What are leopolds progression of wildlife management steps?
Definition
1. Hunting Laws and Restrictions
2. Bounties on predators and predator controls
3. Formation of Reserves
4. Restocking/ reintroductions
5. Manage the habitat
6. Community and ecosystems
Term
When was the fish commision formed?
Definition
1877
Term
When was the office of State game and fish warden formed?
Definition
1897
Term
What was the 1902 act?
Definition
Established Deputy game and fish wardens, were paid in fines they collected
Term
When were the first full time wardens hired?
Definition
1909
Term
What does 20-2-27 establish?
Definition
The necessity for a hunting license
Term
Who signed the Pittman-Robertson act?
Definition
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Term
What were the advantage of the Pittman-Robertson act.
Definition
User pay user benifit systems
Stable funding for wildlife programs
State license free protection
Partnership between states and federal government.
Term
How does the DNR get money?
Definition
Timber sales
Matching PR and DJ Grants
License
Gas Royalties
Grants
General Revenue
Term
What was the deer herd thought to be in 1910?
Definition
1000
Term
What was the turkey population in 1945?
Definition
6000
Term
What was the population of black bears in 1970?
Definition
500
Term
How many acres does the WVDNR own?
Definition
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