Back Country Journal
Hunting Survey
Are you for or against hunting?
Make your views known in this quick survey!


What is your age?
Under 21
21 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
50 - 60
60 +

What is your gender?
Male
Female

Your email address:

What state/province and country do you live in?

Do you live in:
A rural area
A suburban area
An urban area

Where did you grow up?
A rural area
A suburban area
An urban area

Have you ever hunted?
Yes
No

Would you ever consider hunting?
Yes
No

Have you ever known friends, family members, co workers or associates who hunted?
Yes
No

If so, did they do a thoughtful, responsible job of answering your questions about hunting?
Yes
No

Did they leave you with a positive or negative impression about hunting?
Positive impression
Negative impression

Do you feel that hunting is morally and/or ethically wrong?
Yes, hunting is unethical
No, hunting is ethical

Do you feel that hunting is morally and ethically acceptable as long as it is done humanely, the meat is not wasted and local laws are observed?
Ethical
Unethical

Do you feel that most hunters are ethical, strive for a humane kill and observe local laws?
Yes, most hunters are ethical
No, few hunters are ethical
No. All hunters are unethical

Do you feel that hunters hunt for the pleasure of watching an animal suffer and die?
Yes
No

Do you feel that hunters have compassion and respect for the animals they hunt and are highly motivated to make a clean, humane kill?
Yes
No

Do you believe that hunters are perceived by the media and by the general public as being ethical, responsible and law abiding?
Yes
No

Are hunters perceived by you as being ethical, responsible and law abiding?
Yes
No

Do you feel that hunters are toothless rednecks who have no regard for life, law or land?
Yes
No
Wait a minute, rednecks are worthwhile human beings too, and it is wrong to classify them as being less than anyone else whether they hunt or not.

Do you feel that hunters are primarily white, male, rural, christian conservatives?
Yes
No

Do you feel that hunters come from every geographical, ethnic, political and religious background?
Yes
No

Is it a diversity issue when law abiding hunters are labeled as being criminal and violent?
Yes
No

Do you feel that there is a difference between hunting and poaching?
Yes
No

Does it trouble you when poachers are refered to as "hunters" in news reports?
It troubles me when poachers are refered to as "hunters" in news reports. This is inaccurate and irresponsible journalism.
It does not trouble me when poachers are refered to as "hunters" in news reports. This is accurate and responsible journalism.

Do you feel that if a person is a hunter, they must have poor character and morals?
Yes
No

Are you a vegetarian?
Yes, I am a vegetarian
No, I am not a vegetarian

Do you use leather products? (leather shoes, belts, jackets, wallets, etc)
Yes, I use leather products
No, I do not use leather products

Does it send a conflicting message when someone eats meat and uses leather products, but opposes hunting?
Conflicting message
Not a conflicting message

Is there an ethical difference between hunting and buying meat from a store?
No ethical difference
There is an ethical difference

Do you find it acceptable to buy meat from a store?
Buying meat from a store is acceptable
Buying meat from a store is unacceptable

On the topic of hunting, how would you characterize yourself?
I hunt and I am in favor of hunting as long as it is done humanely, the meat is not wasted and local laws are observed.
I do not hunt, but I am in favor of hunting as long as it is done humanely, the meat is not wasted and local laws are observed.
I am not comfortable with the idea of hunting myself, but I accept that others hunt and I do not condemn hunting and hunters.
I am against hunting and I condemn hunting.

I am against hunting and I condemn hunting and hunters.

Do you have comments or questions?

Do you have suggestions for questions that can be added to this survey?

May we have permission to publish your comments and/or questions on our hunting/antihunting web page?
Yes, you may publish my comments and /or questions
No, you may not publish my comments and /or questions

Would you like to be contacted about hunting opportunities in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, South Dakota, Alaska and Idaho?
Yes, please contact me about a hunting trip
No, I do not wish to be contacted about a hunting trip

If you would like to be contacted about a hunting trip, which state(s) interests you?

Which species are you interested in hunting?

What date(s) are you interested in hunting?

How many people will be in your hunting party?

Your name:

Your telephone number(s):

Your email address:

Your mailing address:

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