Week 12

Day 1

In Class

  • Reading Discussion (Marshall and Book Chapter)
  • Design an experiment to test whether a change in hunting season length increases harvest, hunter satisfaction, and decreases illegal poaching? Outline the essential design and sampling elements, how data will be collected, and list any uncontrolled factors.

Discussion points

  • What is Marshall’s main point on inadequate designs? Think of an example from your field.

Assigned

These papers are pretty short. Read Artelle before Mawdlsey.

Day 2

In Class

  • Reading Discussions

Discussion Items for Artelle/Mawdsley

  • Come with an opinion! on whether you think North American wildlife mgmt includes the “hallmarks of science”
  • Identify the design and sampling elements

Discussion Items for Zeller et al. 2024

  • Identify the essential design and sampling elements
  • Were there control variables?
  • How generalizable are the results?
  • Do the results matter and if so, to who?

Assigned