Factors contributing toward acceptance of lethal control of black bears in central Georgia, USA

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 198-205

  Agee, Joshua D ^a   Miller, Craig A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Demographics; Existence value orientation; Hunting; Perceived threat

Indexed keywords

URSUS AMERICANUS;

EID: 68149178627     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871200902877829     Document Type: Article

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