New hunters, our challenges Brussels, 6 September 2017 By Janneke Eigeman MSc Royal Dutch Hunters Association Š Koninklijke Nederlandse Jagersvereniging
Agenda Introduction Figures Research Mentorship programme 2
Association 27.000 hunting licenses 75% members 300 local Wildlife Management Units 98% members 3
New generations: 2004 - 2016 Students: + 20% (726 vs 875) Women: + 124% (54 vs 121) Capital: + 83% (24 vs 44) 4
New generations: 2004 - 2016 Age < 36 years Around 50% 12 years
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Motivations Physically active in nature – 80% Prevention of Crop Damage – 60% Recreation – 59% Harvest from nature – 58% Population management – 49% Contribute biodiversity – 47% 6
Familiar with hunting Yes – 68% More or less – 25% No – 7%
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First contact with hunting Family / friends – 86% Beater – 51% Sustainable food – 35% Gundog – 10% 8
Area Urban area – 63% Countryside – 37%
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Hunting in practice No – 10% More or less – 23% Yes – 67%
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Importance of mentorship Important – 92% Neutral – 6% Unimportant – 2%
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Elements of mentorship Wildlife monitoring Nature conservation in hunting area Gralloching and butchering Safety and Code of conduct 12
Mentorship programme Involvement Association – 73% Facilitated by the Young Hunters Working Group Embedded locally Support mentors and pupils 13
Exhibition
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Professionalisation
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Thank you!
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