Overall Survey Results:

2008 Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Waterfowl Hunter's Survey

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Did you hunt ducks or geese in the last:

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

One Year

234

33.5%

Two Years

5.7%

Three Years

409

58.6%

No Response(s)

2.0%

Totals

697

100%

In general, do you primarily hunt in the:

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

South Zone

394

56.5%

North Zone

118

16.9%

Both

175

25.1%

No Response(s)

1.4%

Totals

697

100%

Do you favor a statewide uniform (same) opening day, even with the current two-zone system?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

335

48.0%

350

50.2%

No Response(s)

1.7%

Totals

697

100%

If you checked Yes in Question #3, which of the following would you prefer?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Earlier than the Saturday closest to October 1st

8.0%

Saturday closest to October 1st

12.0%

First Saturday in October

135

19.3%

October 1st, no matter which day of the week it falls on

8.4%

Later in October

8.7%

No Response(s)

302

43.3%

Totals

697

100%

	Text Block:
	If you checked No in Question #3 it would be assumed you want a different opening day in each of the South and North Zones. If so, which of the following would you prefer:

South Zone

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Earlier than the Saturday closest to October 1st

6.4%

Saturday closest to October 1st

106

15.2%

First Saturday in October

112

16.0%

October 1st, no matter which day of the week it falls on

5.0%

Later in October

113

16.2%

No Response(s)

286

41.0%

Totals

697

100%

North Zone

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Earlier than the Saturday closest to October 1st

185

26.5%

Saturday closest to October 1st

9.7%

First Saturday in October

8.8%

October 1st, no matter which day of the week it falls on

4.0%

Later in October

4.4%

No Response(s)

323

46.3%

Totals

697

100%

With the current North/South Zone system would you prefer a split in the waterfowl season?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

North Zone - Yes

12.0%

North Zone - No

114

16.3%

South Zone - Yes

320

45.9%

South Zone - No

136

19.5%

No Response(s)

6.1%

Totals

697

100%

If there is a split should it be for:

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Ducks Only

275

39.4%

Ducks and Geese

319

45.7%

No Response(s)

103

14.7%

Totals

697

100%

If there is a split, what length should the split be? Please answer in number of days:

	Number of Response(s)
	555

Should non-toxic shot be required for small game hunting on:

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

State-owned and leased hunting grounds

5.0%

All public lands (state, federal, county, etc)

131

18.7%

All lands

196

28.1%

None of the above

322

46.1%

No Response(s)

1.8%

Totals

697

100%

What time should the waterfowl season open on opening day?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

12:00 noon

115

16.4%

9:00 a.m.

165

23.6%

1/2 hour before sunrise

368

52.7%

No preference

4.7%

No Response(s)

2.2%

Totals

697

100%

Would you support an increase in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Stamp if the funds would be used to increase, restore or enhance waterfowl habitat in Wisconsin?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

544

78.0%

138

19.7%

No Response(s)

2.1%

Totals

697

100%

The Wisconsin DNR is currently seeking legislative authority to establish managed hunts in Wisconsin. While managed hunts may increase the individually defined quality of the hunting experience through reduced hunter densities, reduced shooting hours, etc., they may also decrease hunting opportunities through limited access, lotteries, and state blinds. Should the WDNR concentrate its efforts on:

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Establishment of managed hunts on select Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's)

8.8%

Restore & increase quality of habitat on WMA's to increase hunting opportunity

12.1%

Purchase/lease currently private habitat areas to increase hunting opportunity

4.5%

All of the above

168

24.1%

Both the second and third choices above

285

40.8%

No Response(s)

9.3%

Totals

697

100%

Should the Canada Goose season open concurrent with the duck season?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

357

51.2%

324

46.4%

No Response(s)

2.2%

Totals

697

100%

If you answered No to Question #14, should it open:

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Earlier

298

42.7%

Later

4.7%

No Response(s)

366

52.5%

Totals

697

100%

Should the general Canada Goose season be open during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

431

61.8%

231

33.1%

No Response(s)

5.0%

Totals

697

100%

	Text Block:
	Question numbers 17-20 below pertain to extending the Canada Goose and Duck seasons. The federal framework allots a specified number of allowable hunting days for Canada Geese and ducks. Any extensions of the Canada Goose and duck seasons will need to be taken from the allotment that Wisconsin is granted by the federal framework.

Should the Exterior Canada Goose season be extended?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

438

62.8%

229

32.8%

No Response(s)

4.3%

Totals

697

100%

If you answered Yes to Question #17, when should it be extended to?

	Number of Response(s)
	384

If you want the season extended, should it be a separate season so that the Horicon and other goose hunters can participate?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

306

43.9%

211

30.2%

No Response(s)

180

25.8%

Totals

697

100%

Would you be in favor of an extended (sea duck) season on Lake Michigan?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

444

63.7%

184

26.3%

No Response(s)

9.8%

Totals

697

100%

Open water (layout) hunting is a waterfowling method growing in popularity. Should the WDNR maximize hunting opportunities throughout the state for this hunting method?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

546

78.3%

109

15.6%

No Response(s)

6.0%

Totals

697

100%

Current open water hunting regulations prohibit the hunting of waterfowl from anchored boat blinds on rivers and streams. There is an exception for "jump shooting". This prohibition eliminates hunting opportunity from thousands of acres that could be hunted using boat blinds that could be anchored immediately adjacent to the shoreline and removed daily. Would you favor a change in the Wisconsin open water hunting regulation to allow hunting from anchored boat blinds on rivers and streams?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

553

79.3%

112

16.0%

No Response(s)

4.5%

Totals

697

100%

Text Block:

The implementation of voluntary conservation practices on Wisconsin's privately owned lands can greatly improve wildlife habitat and water quality, and thus the quality of hunting and fishing opportunities throughout the state. Interest in preservation and restoration of wetlands and riparian buffers on private lands is high, however the property tax burden for holding or restoring wetlands and other conservation lands proves to be cost-prohibitive for many landowners. Please answer the following two questions regarding this issue:

Would you support a state-sponsored program to provide property tax reductions for landowners who commit to voluntary conservation practices on properties with high conservation values?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

603

86.5%

9.6%

No Response(s)

3.8%

Totals

697

100%

Should the above-referenced lands be opened to public hunting and fishing whenever possible?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

472

67.7%

187

26.8%

No Response(s)

5.4%

Totals

697

100%

Should the WDNR, through use of Stewardship and other funding sources, expand the program of securing leased public hunting rights on private lands?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

580

83.2%

12.4%

No Response(s)

4.3%

Totals

697

100%

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