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Exploring the Social Habitat for Hunting: Toward a Comprehensive Framework for Understanding Hunter Recruitment and Retention

Lincoln R. LarsonHuman Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Richard C. StedmanHuman Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Daniel J. DeckerHuman Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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William F. SiemerHuman Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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Meghan S. BaumerHuman Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Pages 105-122 | Published online: 24 Mar 2014

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