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Online Small Game Survey
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The following data is a summarization of responses from the on-line hunter
survey beginning Dec. 17 and ending January 31. Although not representative
of Kentucky's hunting public, it does provide some insight to the thoughts of
hunters regarding current issues. The information was presented to the
Commission's Wildlife Committee on February 8th.
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| Total Surveys
Completed
4003 |
| 1 |
| Which types of game animals do you usually hunt in Kentucky? |
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Number of Responses |
Percent of Total |
| White-tailed Deer |
3779 |
94.40% |
| Small Game (Squirrels, Quail, Rabbits) |
2932 |
73.25% |
| Migratory Gamebirds (Doves, Woodcock, Snipe, Crow) |
1251 |
31.25% |
| Furbearers (Coyote, Foxes, Bobcat, Raccoon) |
942 |
23.53% |
| Waterfowl (Ducks and Geese) |
734 |
18.34% |
| I do not usually hunt in Kentucky. |
11 |
0.27% |
| 2 |
| What is your opinion of a "habitat stamp" with proceeds dedicated to small game restoration in Kentucky? |
| Support a voluntary habitat stamp |
1991 |
49.74% |
| Support a mandatory habitat stamp that would be required of everyone hunting in Kentucky |
1181 |
29.50% |
| Oppose a habitat stamp |
831 |
20.76% |
| 3 |
| What small game species or migratory gamebirds do you usually hunt in Kentucky? |
| I do not hunt small game |
528 |
13.19% |
| 4 |
| What length of hunting season for quail and rabbits in Kentucky do you support? |
| The current two zone, statewide season |
1852 |
46.27% |
| A single zone season (Nov 1 – Jan 31 excluding modern gun opening weekend) |
1215 |
30.35% |
| None of the above |
366 |
9.14% |
| A two zone season with Eastern Zone as is, and Western Zone starting Monday after opening weekend of |
328 |
8.19% |
| A single zone season (Nov 1 – Dec 31 excluding modern gun opening weekend) |
242 |
6.05% |
| 5 |
| In which quail and rabbit zone do you hunt these game? |
| Mostly eastern zone |
2282 |
57.01% |
| I do not hunt rabbit and quail |
944 |
23.58% |
| Mostly western zone |
672 |
16.79% |
| Both zones equally |
105 |
2.62% |
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