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.
| What is your favorite weapon of choice when when deer hunting? July 22, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Bow (compound) | 38.9% | ||
| Bow (traditional) | 2.6% | ||
| Rifle | 36.6% | ||
| Crossbow | 11.9% | ||
| Muzzleloader (modern) | 4.1% | ||
| Muzzleloader (primitive) | 1.3% | ||
| Other | 4.3% | ||
| Total participants: | 993 | ||
| Do you plan to try a new weapon this season, or one that you have little experience with? July 22, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 26.9% | ||
| No | 73% | ||
| Total participants: | 935 | ||
| Many hunters indicate they enjoy shooting or working with their hunting weapons (tweaking bows or arrows, trying new loads, etc.) during the off season as much as hunting. Do you consider yourself in this category? July 22, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 60.4% | ||
| No | 39.5% | ||
| Total participants: | 991 | ||
| Have you ever filled your buck tag only to see or get a photo of a much larger buck in your hunting area afterward? July 17, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 57.5% | ||
| No | 42.4% | ||
| Total participants: | 865 | ||
| Have you ever missed an opportunity at a buck you would have shot because you either left your hunting location too early, or didn't get there soon enough? July 17, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 68.3% | ||
| No | 31.6% | ||
| Total participants: | 859 | ||
| Do you place any self-imposed restrictions on yourself when it comes to shooting bucks? July 10, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 79.1% | ||
| No | 20.8% | ||
| Total participants: | 822 | ||
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.
