06/04/2020
One of the many different hats I wear is as podcast host with Steve Belinda on the Mule Deer Foundation’s Talking Mule Deer Podcast. We have a lot of fun, talk to some interesting guests - and all in about a 30 minute conversation. This particular episode is a great one to listen to as Mark Damian Duda is truly one of the most important researchers out there studying the human side of wildlife management, hunting, and conservation. Give it a listen and then go through our list of past episodes - you’re guaranteed to find something of interest!
“Human Dimensions” with Responsive Management's Mark Duda
https://muledeer.podbean.com/e/s3-e10-responsive-management-with-mark-duda/
Today Steve and Jodi are talking to Mark Duda, one of the leading researchers studying what is known as the “human dimensions” of wildlife management. Mark explains what human dimensions is and why understanding the people side of conservation needs to be done in the same scientific process that drives the actual management of species.
We hear about the results of some of his latest research, along with Responsive Management’s long-term studies about public opinion about hunting. We talk about the difference between animal rights and animal welfare, and how the majority of hunters respect animals and care about the welfare of the wildlife they pursue. He also gives us the top three arguments that you can use in defense of hunting, and ones that are the least effective.
As Mark says, if you can control the language you can control the conversation.
Tune in, and give both the Talking Mule Deer Podcast and Responsive Management a like/follow!