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New #OpenAccess paper in @ConBiology introduces a ‘Social Licence to Hunt’ (SLH) framework
We explain how public values and attitudes can shape hunting policy, especially in a social media era that newly empowers public stakeholders
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cobi.13657
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We explain how public values and attitudes can shape hunting policy, especially in a social media era that newly empowers public stakeholders
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cobi.13657
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Aren’t hunters stakeholders?
Not in the Social Licence to Operate model we draw on, which identifies those exploiting publicly-owned resources as ‘operators’
Operators can impact stakeholders (the broader public), who respond by withholding or retracting social licence 2/
Not in the Social Licence to Operate model we draw on, which identifies those exploiting publicly-owned resources as ‘operators’
Operators can impact stakeholders (the broader public), who respond by withholding or retracting social licence 2/
Are Indigenous hunters ‘operators’ in this framework?
No.
Indigenous Peoples have inherent and inalienable rights to hunt, which are not subject to a framework (and colonial laws) that consider wildlife as publicly-owned resources 3/
No.
Indigenous Peoples have inherent and inalienable rights to hunt, which are not subject to a framework (and colonial laws) that consider wildlife as publicly-owned resources 3/
Why large carnivores?
Large surveys (& more) show significant, widespread opposition to their killing, especially if trophy-seeking
In NA, approval of hunting for meat is 84%; approval of hunting for trophy is 29%
Canadian poll data on opposition to trophy hunting below 4/
Large surveys (& more) show significant, widespread opposition to their killing, especially if trophy-seeking
In NA, approval of hunting for meat is 84%; approval of hunting for trophy is 29%
Canadian poll data on opposition to trophy hunting below 4/
Wait! Aren’t some carnivores, like black bears, commonly eaten?
Yes. And, unsurprisingly, support for their hunting is modest (44%) between levels for ungulates and wild turkeys (66-78%) and grizzlies, cougars, and wolves (38-40%) 5/
Yes. And, unsurprisingly, support for their hunting is modest (44%) between levels for ungulates and wild turkeys (66-78%) and grizzlies, cougars, and wolves (38-40%) 5/
What about the nuances?
Yes, some do eat cougars. Many seek ungulates for food and trophy
Learn more in paper, including how theory and data can explain why, even when they are killed for multiple reasons, large carnivores attract opposition to their killing 6/
Yes, some do eat cougars. Many seek ungulates for food and trophy
Learn more in paper, including how theory and data can explain why, even when they are killed for multiple reasons, large carnivores attract opposition to their killing 6/
Drawing from multiple cases, we highlight social and political processes used by stakeholders to exert significant influence on regulators
Outcomes vary across cases, from no change to the banning of some hunts or hunting methods 7/
Outcomes vary across cases, from no change to the banning of some hunts or hunting methods 7/
The role of social media in SLH dynamics looms large
Online movements have rapidly transformed politics and society elsewhere
How will social media influence resource management? We discuss 8/
Online movements have rapidly transformed politics and society elsewhere
How will social media influence resource management? We discuss 8/
Should hunters care?
The minority who kill carnivores for trophy can tarnish the reputation of the food-hunting majority, potentially eroding general support for hunting and limiting opportunities for hunters to partner on conservation initiatives 9/
The minority who kill carnivores for trophy can tarnish the reputation of the food-hunting majority, potentially eroding general support for hunting and limiting opportunities for hunters to partner on conservation initiatives 9/
Is opposition to predator hunting unscientific?
Science can estimate whether carnivore hunting is numerically sustainable but only society determines whether it is acceptable
Want science? Data show society’s strong opposition 10/
Science can estimate whether carnivore hunting is numerically sustainable but only society determines whether it is acceptable
Want science? Data show society’s strong opposition 10/
Thx! #OpenAccess link below
Co-authors from @raincoast @uvic and U Wisconsin-Madison include Hannah Hall, @laureneeckert @ilonamihalik_ @KyleArtelle @adrianxtreves & Paul Paquet.
Art: @JessMacLean__
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cobi.13657 11/11
Co-authors from @raincoast @uvic and U Wisconsin-Madison include Hannah Hall, @laureneeckert @ilonamihalik_ @KyleArtelle @adrianxtreves & Paul Paquet.
Art: @JessMacLean__
https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cobi.13657 11/11
