Abstract
This thesis provides information about Texas nonresident hunter characteristics and uses a leisure constraints model to determine whether intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural constraints affect continued nonresident hunting participation. One thousand licensed Texas nonresident hunters were mailed a questionnaire in May of 1992 to determine nonresident characteristics and the constraints which affected their participation. Texas nonresident hunters were similar to those studied in 6 other states in age, education, income, residence and some descriptive characteristics. They also were similar to other Texas nonresident hunters in perceived constraints. A t-test determined that Texas nonresident hunters perceived significantly lower intrapersonal constraints than interpersonal or structural constraints (Prob > t 0.0001). General linear model tests detected no difference in interpersonal or structural constraint levels based on days and years of participation. Additional t-tests conducted on days and years separately found frequency of participation to be significantly different in participation groups (Prob > t = 0.001). Nonresidents perceived structural constraints as the greatest deterrent to continued hunting participation in Texas. The results supported the structure of the leisure constraints model when leisure preference was indicated. However, the study did not find participation level to be dependent on successful negotiation of interpersonal and structural constraints as the model had predicted. Additional analysis indicated that interpersonal and structural constraints affected days of nonresident hunting participation. Managers and wildlife agencies should utilize the information gathered in this study to effectively market to this particular leisure group and lessen perceived nonresident hunter constraints.
Cook, Kathrine Helen (1994). Leisure constraints which affect continued nonresident hunter participation. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -1994 -THESIS -C771.