Hunter Recruitment and Retention: A Framework for Research and Action

Prepared by: Lincoln R. Larson, Daniel J. Decker, Richard C. Stedman, William F. Siemer, Meghan S. Baumer, and Jody W. Enck
Human Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University for the HUMAN DIMENSIONS RESEARCH UNIT PUBLICATION SERIES Series No 13-04, April 2013. This report is intended to highlight the factors, identify knowledge gaps, and prioritize research needs that could help to inform future hunter recruitment and retention efforts that may ultimately shift the observed declines in hunting participation.