Small Game and Big Game Preferences of Hunters in Turkey in Their Hunting Activities

Abstract

Hunting tourism varies nationally according to the habitats of game animals. For example, while grouse hunting is carried out in forests with tall trees in Russia and Scandinavian countries, in countries with steep cliffs such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, partridge hunting is carried out within the scope of hunting tourism.
Since the east of Turkey has different geographical shapes as steppe and forest in the west, the habitat of game animals also differs. In this research, the promotion of game animals in Turkey and hunters reveal the most preferred game animals by tourists.
It has not been found that any research has been done in this field in Turkey so far. In this context, it is aimed that the research will contribute to the academy by providing resources for future scientific studies. In addition, it is aimed that the stakeholders in the hunting tourism sector will be useful and guide in terms of supply and supply of accommodation, equipment, tools such as cartridges and rifles according to the hunting tourists' game preferences.