Conservation hunting concepts, Canada’s Inuit, and polar bear hunting

Travelers who undertake remote travel for hunting opportunities represent a specialized group of adventure tourists engaging in activities known as safari hunts, trophy hunting, hunting tourism or, more recently, conservation hunting (CH). In this chapter we provide a case study of polar bear (Ursus maritimus) hunting in Nunavut, Canada an introduction to CH origins and some contrasts between ecotourism and hunting. Conservation hunting can be considered a form of ecotourism partly because CH recognizes a broader reciprocity between hunters and local community members (Freeman et al. 2005).