Human Dimensions of Deer Hunters in North Dakota’s Badlands Region (2024)

The fundamental goal for this study was to evaluate hunter perceptions about overcrowding in the Badlands to better understand social issues and assess support for potential changes to hunting regulations to resolve biological issues. More specifically, we had the following objectives:

1. Formally quantify hunting pressure in the Badlands.
   
2. Understand hunters’ willingness to tolerate other hunters.
   
3. Determine which hunting regulation changes hunters are most amenable to.