Down the Deer Path: Reflections on the Future of Hunting in America

Author

Jackie A. BussjaegerFollow

Year of Award

2020

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Name

Environmental Studies

Other Degree Name/Area of Focus

Environmental Writing

Department or School/College

Environmental Studies

Committee Chair

Phil Condon

Commitee Members

Nadia White, Ethan Smith

Keywords

hunting, R3, gender, public lands, sustainability, education

Subject Categories

Environmental Studies

Abstract

This collection of chapters delves into the dramatically shifting landscape of hunting sports from a personal perspective of a young hunter. As older hunters age out of the sport, hunter-funded conservation initiatives are in danger of losing support. This work examines the nature of relationships between hunters, their prey, and their worldview, as well as the elements of hunting that appeal to new hunters, and the challenges they may face as they become the hunters of the future.

Recommended Citation

Bussjaeger, Jackie A., "Down the Deer Path: Reflections on the Future of Hunting in America" (2020). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 11578.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/11578