Human Dimensions of Wildlife · 2006 · 34 citations · 8 references
Public AffairsLand-use PlanningReal EstateLand Use ManagementLand Use PlanningLand Use PolicyHunting PolicyLand-use RegulationProperty Rights In LandPublic Land ManagementRecreation PolicyWilderness PolicyDamage To Private PropertyLandowner Behavior Under RiskLandowner Conservation BehaviorLandowner RightsPrivate Land AccessPrivate Land OwnershipProperty Rights AnalysisRecreational Hunting Management
Recent reductions in access to private property have resulted in declining availability of private land for recreational purposes, including hunting. In Pennsylvania, access to such land for deer hunting is critical to effectively manage the Commonwealth’s deer herd. Posting is among the most commonly used means a private landowner has available to limit access to property. This study examined landowners’ motivations to post their land against hunting and other recreational uses. Nearly 70% of all landowners in a mail survey posted their property. Variables that increased landowner likelihood of posting included past problems with recreational users, location, number of acres owned, and concerns about property rights, illegal hunting activities, safety, and potential liability issues. Variables that decreased the likelihood of posting included length of ownership, ownership primarily for agricultural purposes, and concern about deer-related damages. Implications of these findings are advanced.
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The future of hunting as a mechanism to control white-tailed deer populations.
Trevor L. Brown, Daniel J. Decker, Shawn J. Riley et al. · 2000 · 192 citations