Member Polls
National Deer Alliance (NDA) believes strongly that member input on important deer and hunting issues is critical, and will use this information to inform managers and state and federal wildlife agencies whenever possible.
Here are the results from the most recent polls taken in the weekly newsletter by NDA members.
| If you have started preseason scouting, what activities have you been participating in? June 19, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Using trail cameras | 29.8% | ||
| Glassing deer from a distance | 13.2% | ||
| Reviewing maps and aerial photos | 14.1% | ||
| Walking my hunting area to look for sign | 22% | ||
| Touring my hunting area to evaluate food sources and landscape changes | 20.7% | ||
| Total participants: | 1,003 | ||
| When do you typically begin scouting prior to a coming deer season? June 19, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| I scout in some way throughout the year. | 45.7% | ||
| Winter months, January through March | 3.4% | ||
| Spring months, April through mid-June | 5% | ||
| Summer months, late June through September | 35.8% | ||
| I don't do any preseason scouting | 9.9% | ||
| Total participants: | 754 | ||
| Have you, or a friend or family member, ever had Lyme disease? June 12, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 55.7% | ||
| No | 44.2% | ||
| Total participants: | 777 | ||
| If you, or a friend or family member has had Lyme disease, how soon was it diagnosed and treated after being bitten by an infected tick? June 12, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Within a week | 16.4% | ||
| Longer than a week, but less than one month | 24.2% | ||
| One to two months | 18.7% | ||
| Longer than two months | 19.1% | ||
| Longer than one year | 11.8% | ||
| Other | 9.5% | ||
| Total participants: | 449 | ||
| Do you routinely treat your skin and clothing to protect yourself from ticks? June 12, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 60.2% | ||
| No | 39.7% | ||
| Total participants: | 772 | ||
| How would you describe your knowledge and awareness of Lyme disease? June 5, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| I'm confident I know what I need to know. | 47.8% | ||
| I know a little, but should probably learn more. | 47.7% | ||
| I have heard of it, but that's about it. | 3.8% | ||
| I know almost nothing about it. | 0.5% | ||
| Total participants: | 840 | ||
The NDA’s mission is to ensure the future of North America’s wild deer, wildlife habitat, and our hunting heritage. Learn more about NDA and take advantage of our no-cost membership. You can’t make an impact if you don’t get involved. Join now.
