Research Memo 3

The videos and pictures that I have used on my blog relate to my topic because they deal with hunting. My background, camouflage, is relevant because it represents a hunter and woods. The video gives statistics on hunting in another state and it shows a graph of how many hunters in their state hold a permit; however it would be even more helpful to show a total number of hunters. The DNR picture represents my state Natural Resources Dept.

The DNR is responsible for game management through the state. They control and work with hunters to better ensure the safety and well being of everyone. Their main goal is to preserve the wildlife and game of our state. Although Game Wardens or officers are part of these states DNR or Wildlife Management, they can be called to any state in the nation because they are Federal Agents.

The photo of the youth hunt is a way for DNR to reach out to kids about proper techniques of hunting and trapping. They host this event every year to the next generation of hunters. They show hunters how to properly hold, shoot and load/unload a gun.

Overall these photos relate to my topic because they show how local law enforcements are working to prevent illegal taking of animals.  

DNR Sponsered Youth HUnt

Research Memo 2

In the articles that I have found, I have noticed that people do not necessarily see a change throughout hunting, as much as they see an increase of danger. Could this danger be caused to the sudden increase of younger hunters? Many people think that with the increase of younger hunters that they should be made to take a Hunters Education class provided by their local DNR/Game Management.
In one of my articles, Alaskan Game wardens have put a ban on moose hunting due to an increase in the numbers. It talks about how with the sudden rise of hunters, and sudden illegal taken of the quarry. Ed Schlei, a hunter’s guide in Anchorage Alaska, stated that some of his tourist never touched an animal. “They shoot it, and they take their picture of it, they measure it and then they simply tell the assistant guide to gut it.” They take no pride in what we as humans used to live off of.
In addition to illegal taken of game in Alaska and other states, another issue I noticed that there is an ongoing issue of harvesters on private land and land leased. A key part in hunting and harvesters take advantage of this by dangerously hunting. Several government officials that deal with the conservation and protection of states have put certain bans on hunting in areas.
Overall, with an increase danger of hunting and an increase of quarry in certain areas, hunters take it upon themselves to do what they deem necessary to get their kill. People are willing to ignore the safety of a gun and the safety of others by shooting across public roads and highways and even across property lines. Its reasons like this that several anti-hunt groups and conservational parties are on the rise. Reasons like this that cause several law enforcement officers have cracked down and stricken the laws on hunting.
I know that from a personal experience that hunting and “hunters” has/have become more dangerous. It is obvious that hunting has become more of a joke then a matter of seriousness and safety. It’s a shame that through my articles, I found that several states are having issues with illegal hunting and that it has became more of threat then a hobby or sport. In each article that I have used thus far show a change in threat, payments and fines, hunters with permits (that are known of). That’s not including those who hunt without a proper license.

Research Memo 1

Hypothesis:
Many people are giving up on hunting due to a change that has occurred over the years. Many hunters are disregarding laws that prohibit dog running in certain counties, amount of game taken and so on. Several people today refuse to hunt because of the dangers that are around and several people have become injured due to lack of respect. My hypothesis is that less people continue hunting due to this change.
Context:
My general audience is typically hunters and those who play are part in hunting, such as land and hunt club owners/presidents. I chose this audience because they are at the heart of hunting and they see what goes on day by day, and is able to tell when there is a change. I feel that my results are reliable and valid because they are focused around those who spend days or weeks on end with land in preparation for hunting seasons abroad. Results:

Data Analysis:
Of my surveys, I found that there is an equal amount of those who feel that hunting has changed, to those who feel that it has not. However, my strongest finding is that people find that hunting has become more dangerous over the years, due to the fact that younger adolescents are hunting. My second strongest finding is that males have a tendency to change or bend the laws of hunting for their needs. They feel that they should not have to follow every law set for hunting because it limits them to their amount of game. My third strongest finding concludes that people do not really feel or notice a change in way we hunt as far as for survival or competition.



Conclusion:
I do not agree with my hypothesis because I have come to find that hunting as a whole has not changed, rather than the danger level. I can see through my results that people do not feel the need to hunt less or give up hunting because of a change. But instead, there has been an increase in hunters and also a slight increase in danger. As I looked through my data, I saw a myriad of response that it is becoming more and more dangerous. I have learned that my research questions were focused more so on why there is a change and for my second memo
Follow Up:
In my second research memo, I would like to answer some questions as to why people feel that hunting has become more dangerous. I plan on changing them to subjects such as why hunting has become more dangerous and why younger adolescents are being allowed to hunt. I saw that as people took my survey that they have continuously mark hunting has become dangerous.

Hunting & Fishing Trends

Hypothesis

Many people are giving up on hunting due to a change that has occurred over the years. Many hunters are disregarding laws that prohibit dog running in certain counties, amount of game taken and so on.  Several people today refuse to hunt because of the dangers that are around and several people have become injured due to lack of respect. My hypothesis is that less people continue hunting due to this change.