Understanding Determinants of Hunting Trip Productivity in an Arctic Community

• Published in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
• Main Authors: Naylor, Angus W., Pearce, Tristan, Ford, James D., Fawcett, David, Collings, Peter, Harper, Sherilee L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2021
• Subjects: Arctic; Canada; Northwest Territories; Ulukhaktok; inuit
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.688350; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.688350/full

We examine factors underlying hunting productivity among Inuit in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada. Specifically, we focus on the role of gasoline use as the main variable of interest—commonly cited as a crucial determinant of hunting participation. Over the course of 12 months, 10 hunters...