Is Global Warming a Concern to Hunters?
This past July, HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com polled hunters and fisherman asking if they thought global warming would have an imapct on their respective pursuits, and most fishermen and hunters are concerned about global warming. The national poll was among some 2,602 sportsmen and sportswomen and 58% of hunters and 66% of anglers reported they consider global warming to be threat. Of these, 2/3's thought global warming is a natural cycle that is accelerating as a result of human activities. At the other end of the poll, about 1/4 of hunters and 16% of anglers felt global warming was not an issue but is being made into an issue by others. HunterSurvey.com and AnglerSurvey.com are monthly online surveys that provide industry and policymakers information on fishing and hunting market trends. In my conversations with wildlife biologists, many say they have seen the precursors to global warming--namely the amount of resident geese in northern states. The geese need green grasses to survive and they are finding these green grasses farther and farther north. A result is that geese are not migrating and becoming an urban nuisance. Are we just realizing what the geese have known for many years?
Comments
Thanks for these cool survey links! It will be interesting to see how this issue of Global Warming develops within and around outdoor enthusiasts.
Posted by: Bryan | September 2, 2007 07:54 AM
Bryan,
I cited canada geese as an example, but I'm sure there are other animal species impacted by global warming, too. Migrating waterfowl has been a harbinger to weather pattern changes.
Posted by: swampyankee | September 2, 2007 11:37 AM
Global warming is definately becoming a threat to the hunters as this does effect the grasses,trees,and shrubs which all contain essential nutrients that are needed for the survival of all the animals on earth.Many hunters have no idea that the green vegetation they encounter in the woods are actually a suppliment of nutrients deer (and other animals) need for their survival and even dirt holds some form of nutrients used by deer. Global warming has caused many of the latest weather related activities we have seen which ranges from the high temperatures to the low rain falls in most areas which affects the grow of our green foliage used by all animals.Alot of farmers are selling their livestock due to the dieing grasses in their fields and the ponds drying up from lack of rain which raises the cost of hay and other feeds.Global warming is something everyone should be worried about.
Posted by: deerslayer | September 3, 2007 05:55 PM
So, are we thinking that hunters might have to start migrating north too?
Posted by: darrell | September 4, 2007 05:43 PM
Many do not like change and who knows how global warming will chnage hunting. It may make the bass fishing better, but I do not think it is all doom and gloom. I really think man has accelerated the process, but I do think it is part of the Earth's normal evolution. Then again there may be a massive volcano eruption just like the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa which darkened the sky for days afterwards and changed weather patterns.
Posted by: swampyankee | September 4, 2007 06:23 PM