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Senator Patty Ritchie

2012 Sportsmens Survey* Questions marked with an asterisk (*) were submitted by area sportsmen.

1. What do you typically hunt?

Deer 84%

Bear 2%

Duck 5%

Other migratory birds 2%

All of the above 2%

Small game 2%

Other (coyotes, pheasant, grouse) 5%

2. Whats your preferred hunting method?

Rifle/shotgun 81%

Bow 12%

Crossbow 1%

All methods 2%

Muzzleloader 1%

Handgun 1%

3. Would you like to see NYs crossbow hunting law (set to expire Dec. 31) extended?

Yes 55%

No 22%

No Opinion 23%

4. Would you support the use of crossbows during the REGULAR ARCHERY season? *

Yes 61%

No 26%

No opinion 13%

5. Should the state allow baiting for bear? *

Yes 49%

No 39%

No opinion 12%

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6. Do you think the Junior hunting age should be lowered, to below the current 12 year old

minimum? *

Yes 24%

No 72%

No opinion 3%

7. Do you ever bring a relative or friend from outside the region or from another state to

join you in hunting Central or Northern NYS? *

Yes 45%

No 55%

8. Do you think that DEC should offer a license fee discount for out-of-state relatives to

encourage more of them to hunt and fish in NYS? *

Yes 45%No 45%

No opinion 9%

9. What is your opinion of nuisance permits? *

The state should issue more nuisance permits 28%

Nuisance permits should be eliminated 37%

No opinion 19%

Keep as is 2%

10. The DEC adjusted this years hunting calendar in the Northern Zone to avoid dates latein November, in response to hunters concerns. Do you support these changes?

Yes 66%

No 34%

11. Do you think the state should allow motorized access to state lands in the

Adirondacks?*

Yes 58%

No 33%

No opinion 8%

12. Do you or another family member participate in the Junior Hunting/Trapping

Mentoring Program?

Yes 80%

No 20%

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13. Should hunters be permitted to transfer their tags to other family members? *

Yes 77%

No 23%

14. I sponsored a law this year to require DEC to offer gift cards that could be used topay sportsmans fees. Would you consider giving the gift of the outdoors to a friend or

family member by purchasing one of these gift cards, when they become available?

Yes 80%

No 19%

15. Is hunting typically one one-day activity, or do you spend more than one day camping

nearby?

One day only 28%

Several days at camp, or other 70%

16. How would you rate your fishing experience this year?

Excellent 8%

Good 27%

Fair 25%

So-so 19%

Poor 1%

I dont fish 21%

17. Should DEC relax its rules on bait fish, like minnows, so that you can catch and useyour own bait? *

Yes 64%

No 19%

No opinion 17%

18. Would you support a move to require sportsmen to purchase licenses and stamps

online?

Yes 34%

No 55%No opinion 11%

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19. What is your opinion of doe permits?

More should be available 53%

Fewer should be available 27%

No opinion 17%Leave as is 4%