Deer Opinion Survey

 

1.  How long have you lived in Stevens Point?

 

For statements 2-7, please answer with:

Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, or Strongly agree.


2.  The urban deer population in Stevens Point city limits is too high.

 

If you agree, please elaborate

 _________________________________________.

 

3. Contraception is an acceptable method for controlling the deer population in Stevens Point.

 

4. Urban bow hunting is an acceptable method for controlling the deer population in Stevens Point.

 

5. Urban gun hunting is an acceptable method for controlling the deer population in Stevens Point.

 

6. Professional sharp-shooting is an acceptable method for controlling the deer population in Stevens Point.

 

7.  Relocation is an acceptable method for controlling the deer population in Stevens Point.

 

8. What type of environment does your property enclose?

Wooded       Field       Water front       Small lawn      Other_________

 

9. Do you consider it deer habitat?

Yes         No 

 

10. Do you have any type of garden, such as a vegetable or flower garden on your property?

Yes      No

 

11.  Have you recently (within the last 5 years) had damage to your property because of a deer?

Yes       No

If yes, please elaborate______________________.

 

12.  Do you have preventative measures, such as a fence to prevent deer related damage around your property?

Yes      No

 If yes, please elaborate_______________________.

 

13.  Do you have pets that use the outdoors?

Yes      No

 If so, what?_______________________________.

 

14.  Have you or a friend/family member ever hit a deer or been present in a vehicle that has, within Stevens Point?

Yes, I have       Yes, a friend/family member has            No

 

15.  If you have had damage to your vehicle, approximately how much monetary damage was done?

 

 

16.   I would financially support methods to control the deer population in Stevens Point by donations or fundraising.

Yes       No

 

17.  I would financially support methods to control the deer population in Stevens Point by taxation.

Yes         No

 

18.  Do you have your hunter’s safety certification?

Yes         No

 

19.  Are you a hunter?  If yes, how many years have you been hunting?

Yes  # of years________         No

 

20.  Do any of your family members hunt?

Yes          No

 

21.  Do you or any of your family members farm?  If so, what type?

Yes   # of years______            No

Type:      livestock      crop      Other_________

 

22.  Your age:

18 and younger 19-30    31-50    51-65    66 and older

 

21.  Your gender:

Male      Female

 

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