Hunting or Trapping

A brief survey of Virginia voters examined attitudes toward fox penning and whether there is support in the state to pass legislation banning the practice. The survey found most are opposed the practice and a majority support legislation to ban fox penning in the state of Virginia.

Residents of the U.S. state of Kentucky were surveyed about their experiences with and attitudes toward elk and other wildlife management issues. The survey was conducted to examine the effects of an elk restoration project that began in 1997.

This survey of U.S. adults investigated attitudes toward and experiences with hunting. It found a high level of acceptance for hunting among U.S. adults.

This poll of over 1,000 U.S. adults finds that 70.4% of tourists are willing to pay to view lions, but only 6.6% are willing to pay to hunt them. This suggests that, in order for Africa to keep its travel and tourism industry healthy, it should focus on the preservation and protection of wild lions and their habitat.

Humane Trends is a barometer of the status of animal protection in the United States. This study brings together a collection of 25 diverse indicators to assess the status and progress of animal well-being, providing a comprehensive view of animal use and abuse in the United States to help inform animal advocates as well as policymakers and the public. Although Humane Trends compiles the most accurate data currently available for each indicator, the overall study is limited by the lack of reliable data regarding animal protection issues. Humane Trends serves to underscore the need for further research and more accurate information about our treatment of animals.

This study tests the links between hunting and other deviant behaviors based on a survey of college students. The survey addressed participants' history of hunting, other animal abuse, and engaging in deviant behaviors such as vandalism.

Results from a survey conducted during the spring 2011 open hunting season shows an increase in the illegal shooting of protected birds; 950 shots were recorded outside hunting hours, with 61 protected birds being shot, and 52 protected birds sustaining gunshot injuries during flight.