Do you wear clothing that is intended to control scent?
Yes (786) 33%
No (1596) 67%

Do you ever hunt from a ground blind?
Yes (2302) 88%
No (315) 12%

Do you rattle to bring in bucks?
Yes (1283) 71%
No (516) 29%

Your state's hunting license costs are...
Too cheap (49) 1%
Just right (691) 15%
Too expensive (3748) 84%

How many hunting magazines do you read?
0 (168) 5%
1 (342) 10%
2 (756) 23%
3 (804) 25%
4 (413) 13%
5 or more (796) 24%

How soon before deer season do you begin to scout?
1 week (64) 3%
1 month (426) 18%
2 months (454) 19%
3 months (328) 14%
Year-round (1089) 46%

What is the biggest mistake you see other deer hunters make?
Hunting too close to deer trails (59) 2%
Lack of scent control (336) 12%
No time spent scouting (689) 25%
No knowledge of local/state deer laws (78) 3%
Harvesting small bucks (781) 29%
Not harvesting does (373) 14%
Hunting the same stand/area the entire season (423) 15%

How soon before deer season do you begin to scout?
1 week (500) 33%
1 month (249) 16%
2 months (254) 17%
3 months (282) 18%
Year-round (249) 16%

What is the best source for hunting information?
Television Shows (394) 54%
Websites (73) 10%
Magazines (184) 25%
Newspapers (2) 0%
Radio Shows (0) 0%
Friends (77) 11%

How old were you when you started hunting?
Less than 10 (1282) 45%
11-15 (1039) 37%
16-25 (352) 12%
26-35 (83) 3%
36-45 (33) 1%
46 and over (31) 1%

Which of the following choices do you think poses the greatest threat to hunting?
Animal Rights Groups (506) 33%
Unethical Hunters (254) 16%
Loss of Habitat (356) 23%
Lack of Youth Involvement (428) 28%

What motivates you to hunt?
Relax (148) 13%
Get away to nature (425) 37%
Spend time with family/friends (218) 19%
The challenge (325) 28%
Other (43) 4%

Have you made plans to go turkey hunting this spring?
Yes (1015) 75%
No (345) 25%

How many hunting shows do watch per week?
0 (6) 0%
1 (14) 1%
2 (38) 3%
3 (72) 5%
4 (53) 4%
5 or more (1154) 86%

How many times did you hunt on public land this season?
0 (430) 38%
1-3 (170) 15%
4-6 (94) 8%
7-9 (52) 5%
10 or more (388) 34%

Is chronic wasting disease (CWD) a serious problem?
Yes (542) 71%
No (219) 29%

Do you wear clothing that is intended to control scent?
Yes (786) 33%
No (1596) 67%

Do you ever hunt from a ground blind?
Yes (2302) 88%
No (315) 12%

Do you rattle to bring in bucks?
Yes (1283) 71%
No (516) 29%

Your state's hunting license costs are...
Too cheap (49) 1%
Just right (691) 15%
Too expensive (3748) 84%

How many hunting magazines do you read?
0 (168) 5%
1 (342) 10%
2 (756) 23%
3 (804) 25%
4 (413) 13%
5 or more (796) 24%

How soon before deer season do you begin to scout?
1 week (64) 3%
1 month (426) 18%
2 months (454) 19%
3 months (328) 14%
Year-round (1089) 46%

What is the biggest mistake you see other deer hunters make?
Hunting too close to deer trails (59) 2%
Lack of scent control (336) 12%
No time spent scouting (689) 25%
No knowledge of local/state deer laws (78) 3%
Harvesting small bucks (781) 29%
Not harvesting does (373) 14%
Hunting the same stand/area the entire season (423) 15%

How soon before deer season do you begin to scout?
1 week (500) 33%
1 month (249) 16%
2 months (254) 17%
3 months (282) 18%
Year-round (249) 16%

What is the best source for hunting information?
Television Shows (394) 54%
Websites (73) 10%
Magazines (184) 25%
Newspapers (2) 0%
Radio Shows (0) 0%
Friends (77) 11%

How old were you when you started hunting?
Less than 10 (1282) 45%
11-15 (1039) 37%
16-25 (352) 12%
26-35 (83) 3%
36-45 (33) 1%
46 and over (31) 1%

Which of the following choices do you think poses the greatest threat to hunting?
Animal Rights Groups (506) 33%
Unethical Hunters (254) 16%
Loss of Habitat (356) 23%
Lack of Youth Involvement (428) 28%

What motivates you to hunt?
Relax (148) 13%
Get away to nature (425) 37%
Spend time with family/friends (218) 19%
The challenge (325) 28%
Other (43) 4%

Have you made plans to go turkey hunting this spring?
Yes (1015) 75%
No (345) 25%

How many hunting shows do watch per week?
0 (6) 0%
1 (14) 1%
2 (38) 3%
3 (72) 5%
4 (53) 4%
5 or more (1154) 86%

How many times did you hunt on public land this season?
0 (430) 38%
1-3 (170) 15%
4-6 (94) 8%
7-9 (52) 5%
10 or more (388) 34%

Is chronic wasting disease (CWD) a serious problem?
Yes (542) 71%
No (219) 29%