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Hunting Exam 1 Study Guide Flashcards

1
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What % of the US population hunts?

A

3.6%

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2
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What % of the population fishes?

A

11.2%

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3
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How many of the US anglers fish saltwater?

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8.3 Million or about 27%

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4
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How many US hunters seek big game?

A

About 9.2 million

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5
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How much has the number of hunters in the US declined between 1991 and 2016?

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2.6 million hunters

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6
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Of those who hunt, what is the percentage of males vs females?

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90% vs 10% male to female ratio

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7
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Provide 9 reasons why hunters and anglers do what they do.

A

1) Food
2) Adventure
3) Time with friends
4) Challenge associated with hunting
5) Spirituality
6) Enjoy nature
7) Exercise
8) Relaxation
9) Skill development

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8
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What is the economic impact (in $) of hunting and fishing in the US?

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81 Billion dollars per year

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9
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On average, what percentage of sportspersons’ dollars are spent on equipment? On trip-related expenses?

A

52% on equipment and 38% on trip related expenses.

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10
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What is the Pittman-Robertson Act?

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Implemented excise tax on the sale of hunting equipment.

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11
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What percentage tax is placed on sporting firearms and ammunition?

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11%

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12
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What is the Dingell Johnson Act?

A

Excise tax on fishing equipment

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13
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From the buyers view, how is quality measured?

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The buyer is the receiver in this industry, so they expect to receive a quality service or good being a trophy animal.

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14
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What percentage of the silent majority refuse to return?

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50%, even though their concerns are not voiced.

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15
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What is a moment of truth?

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Customer contacts that can either give a positive or negative connotation.

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16
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What is service recovery?

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The act of satisfying a previously dissatisfied customer and turning them into a loyal one.

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17
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What accounts for the most lost customers?

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Bad customer service on the employees part.

18
Q

3 components of hunting satisfaction?

A

1) Food
2) Lodging
3) Customer satisfaction

19
Q

How many jobs are created by the industry?

A

970,000

20
Q

How does the industry find clients?

A

Word of the mouth, or recommendations.

21
Q

What is the north American model?

A

Wildlife is a public trust, and wildlife should be regulated so that animal populations can thrive forever.

22
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What are the seven components?

A

1) Public trust
2) Democratic Rule of Law
3) Opportunity for all
4) Commercial use
5) Legitimate use
6) Science and wildlife policy
7) Migratory resources

23
Q

What are the five eras of wildlife conservation?

A

1) Era of abundance
2) Era of exploitation
3) Era of protection
4) Era of game management
5) Era of environmental management

24
Q

During which Era were some of the first game laws developed?

A

Era of abundance

25
Q

During which Era were the buffalo nearly driven to extinction by market hunting?

A

Era of exploitation

26
Q

In which Era was the Lacey Act created? What did this Act do? And why was it created?

A

Era of protection, created to prevent the illegal transportation of illegally killed animals.

27
Q

Who was Aldo Leopold?

A

Started the modern day wildlife profession.

28
Q

Who wrote A Sand County Almanac?

A

Aldo Leopold

29
Q

In what Era did the Duck Stamp Act occur?

A

Era of game management

30
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In which Era did the Pittman Robertson Act come about?

A

Era of game management

31
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In which Era did the Endangered Species Act originate?

A

Era of environmental management

32
Q

What does r3 stand for?

A

Recruitment, retention and reactivation.

33
Q

About how many Americans participated in some sort of Shooting Sports activity last year?

A

50 million

34
Q

About how many new gun owners were there in 2021?

A

8 million

35
Q

About how many Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Archery Parks are there in Alabama?

A

about 20

36
Q

About what percentage of every license dollar goes toward Law Enforcement in Alabama?

A

66%

37
Q

What is Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries doing to recruit new hunters and trappers?

A

Setting up free safety courses and demonstrations.

38
Q

How can you help to recruit new hunters?

A

Word of the mouth, and take them hunting

39
Q

If you want to get a job after graduation, you have to do what during your education?

A

Intern at multiple places

40
Q

To impress a future employer, you should NOT do what?

A

Let opportunity come to you

41
Q

What resources are provided that you can use to find internships?

A

Professors and resources around campus

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