New York State Conservation Council, Inc.   8 East Main Street , Ilion , NY 13357

NYSCC Interest Survey Results 

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NYSCC Thanks all of the sportsmen and women who took part in this survey concerning interests.

1.   Do you hunt?                            Yes     85% of responses

• If yes, with what (circle all that apply)      Gun   82.7%  Bow  43.4%   Muzzleloader  44.6% Interesting  28.6% answered all three.  13.5%  gun & bow only;  14.7%  gun & muzzleloader only;  1%  bow & muzzleloader; 25.8% gun only; 1% bow only 1% muzzleloader only.

•  What game (circle all that apply)           Deer   85.7%   Bear  23.8%   Turkey  61.9% Small game    61%  Waterfowl  26.6%   Upland birds   39.3%  Predators 43.8%

2.   Do you train dogs?    Yes   23.8%         for hunting? Yes 20%    For obedience?  Yes  6.5%    Both 6.1% 

3.    Do you fish?    Yes   82.7%  Where? (circle all that apply)

• Streams   54.5%   Lakes   64.7%    Ponds  51.2%     Saltwater  18%         Interesting – 72.9% hunt & fish;  11% fish all three; 9 %  lakes & ponds only; 10.6% streams & lakes only; 3.6% streams & ponds only; 23.7% streams, ponds & lakes only.

4.    Do you boat?    Yes  59.8% Use(circle all that apply) 

• Powerboat   36%   Rowboat  27.4%   Canoe  28.6 %   Kayak 7.3%      Interesting-  2%  all; 6.5%  fish & boat only; 3.6%  hunt & boat only; 47.9% hunt, fish & boat

5.    Do you trap?                               Yes   23.7%   

• Interesting – 2.8% hunt & trap only; 4% hunt, trap & fish; 15.9 % hunt, trap, boat, fish.

6.    Do you view wildlife?                Yes    91.8%   

7.    Do you photograph wildlife?   Yes  59%          

8.    Do you hike?                              Yes    61%        

9.    Do you camp?                 Yes   57.3%                 

10.  Are you concerned about the environment? Yes   95.9%   

11.  Are you concerned about access issues?    Yes   85.2%                 

12.  Receive information about proposed changes?  Yes  90.9%    

            What form?    Mail 62.7%      Email   33.6%             Internet  8.6%            Phone 4%

13.  Would you like to have input about proposed changes to your interests?   

            Yes  84.8%     

14.  Are you willing to contact fellow sportsmen/conservationists and/or members of your organization about important issues relating to your interests?   Yes  77%         

15.  Are you willing to contact politicians about important issues relating to your interests?   Yes  76.6%              

             How: (circle all that apply)    Mail  63.5 %    Phone 6.1%   Fax  13.5%    In Person  24.5%

16.  Are you willing to go to Albany to politicians’ offices about important issues relating to your interests?   

            Yes   32.7%                   

17.  Would you like to be on a New York State Conservation Council committee relating to your interests?

                                    Yes     25%      

18.  Are you a New York State Conservation Council member?       Yes  42.6%         

"This survey has given me insight of the opinions and activities of active NYSCC members and active non-Council members.   I find it surprising that only 84.8% of respondents would like to have input about proposed changes to their interests.  Thank you again for your input".

Harold L. Palmer
President
New York State Conservation Council, Inc.

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