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.
| Which phrase best describes your approach to hunting deer over planted food plots or placed bait? February 13, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| I don't hunt over planted food plots or place bait and instead rely on what Mother Nature has provided. | 8.8% | ||
| I will hunt over planted food plots, but not placed bait. | 30.2% | ||
| I will hunt over both planted food plots, and placed bait. | 43% | ||
| I will hunt over placed bait, but not planted food plots. | 1.9% | ||
| I will hunt agricultural areas with planted fields, but do not plant or hunt over plots meant to feed and attract deer. | 14.4% | ||
| Other | 1.6% | ||
| Total participants: | 999 | ||
| Have you ever seen a true albino deer in the wild? February 6, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 23.2% | ||
| No | 76.7% | ||
| Total participants: | 837 | ||
| If legal in your state, would you shoot an albino deer if given the opportunity? February 6, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 52.6% | ||
| No | 23.4% | ||
| Unsure | 23.9% | ||
| Total participants: | 841 | ||
| Some say that shooting an albino deer will bring you bad luck. Would this, or another superstition keep you from shooting an albino deer? February 6, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 6.8% | ||
| No | 86.9% | ||
| Unsure | 6.2% | ||
| Total participants: | 838 | ||
| Do you currently hunt, or would you consider hunting deer with a crossbow? January 30, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 67.5% | ||
| No | 27.6% | ||
| Unsure | 4.8% | ||
| Total participants: | 1,093 | ||
| Most states where crossbows are permitted for deer hunting allow their use during archery seasons. Do you believe crossbows should remain legal hunting equipment during archery seasons as harvest numbers are steadily increasing in many states? January 30, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Results | |||
| Yes | 69.9% | ||
| No | 22.9% | ||
| Other | 7% | ||
| Total participants: | 1,057 | ||
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