Hunters profile analysis with hunter scale in Turkey

• Main Author: Ulukan BÜYÜKARIKAN
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Isparta University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Forestry 2018-07-01
• Series: Turkish Journal of Forestry
• Subjects: avcılık; yaban hayatı; avcı profili; avcı ölçeği; türkiye; hunting; wildlife; hunters profile; hunter scale; turkey
• Online Access: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/tjf/issue/38486/386961?publisher=iubu

In terms of the Turkish community, hunting is a cultural value. The "Hunter Scale" was used in the study to determine the land hunter profile, which has an important role in the use of wildlife resources. In the survey conducted in Turkey were investigated, 1160 certified hunter. According to the data obtained from the study; it was determined that the general education level of the hunters was high school above and the income level of the hunters was low. Hunter's profile representing the most important factor of Turkey "hunting passion" is, because it is a cultural phenomenon of hunting, hunt type, and activities "hunting ethics and requirements of hunting" can be expressed as supported by the factor. Nearly all of the hunters stated that the current hunting legislation was regulated without the opinion of civil society organizations. In addition, the hunter has a suspicion that the "quota hunting system" constitutes the sub-structure of the paid hunting. In order to overcome the problems and establish sustainable hunting strategies the "Hunting Laws in Turkey," it is proposed to redesign in a framework compatible with the rules applicable to the European Union countries. In addition, the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks and non-governmental organizations (hunting and shooting clubs, wildlife associations etc.) can make joint decisions in a common frame, which is a positive development in terms of wildlife and hunting.