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.
| Thinking about the coming season, what type of land do you plan to hunt for deer? July 19, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Public land | 13.1% | ||
| Private land owned by somebody else at no cost | 34.8% | ||
| Private land owned by somebody else that I lease | 13.2% | ||
| Private land managed by a hunting club or outfitter | 4% | ||
| A mix of public and private land | 31.5% | ||
| I am still looking for a spot | 0.9% | ||
| Other | 2.1% | ||
| Total participants: | 640 | ||
| If you are seeking permission to hunt private land that you do not own, what time of year do you typically begin searching for opportunities? July 19, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| It's an ongoing relationship building process for me | 38.1% | ||
| Immediately following the prior season | 5.2% | ||
| Spring (March-May) | 6.4% | ||
| Summer (June-September) | 10.5% | ||
| I typically don't have to seek permission | 35.6% | ||
| Other | 4% | ||
| Total participants: | 685 | ||
| If you hunt public land, when do you typically begin scouting for hunting areas? July 19, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| I scout continuously | 17.3% | ||
| Immediately following the prior season | 5.1% | ||
| Spring (March-May) | 6.5% | ||
| Summer (June-September) | 18.1% | ||
| I'm willing to wing it and hope for the best | 10.2% | ||
| I don't typically hunt public land | 39.3% | ||
| Other | 3% | ||
| Total participants: | 731 | ||
| If you lease hunting land, what is your typical lease term? July 19, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Year to year | 22.7% | ||
| Up to 3 years | 2% | ||
| Up to 5 years | 1.4% | ||
| Up to 10 years | 0.5% | ||
| Long term, more than 10 years | 1.6% | ||
| I don't lease land for hunting | 70.6% | ||
| Other | 0.8% | ||
| Total participants: | 686 | ||
| If you own and hunt on your own land, who do you allow to access it for deer hunting? July 19, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Just me and my immediate family or close friends | 54.7% | ||
| I offer leases to a few hunters | 0.9% | ||
| My land is open to hunters with permission | 3% | ||
| I don't share my land with anyone | 3.5% | ||
| I don't own hunting land | 36.5% | ||
| Other | 1.2% | ||
| Total participants: | 824 | ||
| If willing to use the services of a tracking dog to help recover a deer that you shot, what have you paid, or would you be willing to pay for this service? June 12, 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| $0 | 10.4% | ||
| Up to $100 | 46.5% | ||
| Up to $200 | 11.1% | ||
| Up to $300 | 2% | ||
| $301 or more | 1.9% | ||
| I would offer a reasonable tip, probably less than $50 | 22.8% | ||
| Other | 5% | ||
| Total participants: | 920 | ||
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